It was cast on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry long ago and could only be lifted by the Headmaster of the time.Īn Anti-Cheating Spell ( incantation unknown) was a charm that prevented a person from cheating on a test or exam.Īn anti-theft charm ( incantation unknown), also known as an anti-theft device, was a charm that prevented Summoning the charmed object by anyone but the object's owner. The Anti-Apparition Charm ( incantation unknown) was a spell that prevented people from Apparating into an area. The Anti-Alohomora Charm ( incantation unknown) was an anti-unlocking spell, that acted as a counter-charm to the Unlocking Charm. The Amplifying Charm ( Sonorus) was a charm that could be used to amplify the targeted sound, be it a person's voice or a piece of equipment. List of Charms Īlbus Dumbledore using Sonorus during the Second Task When a charm was cast poorly, it would fail and the caster ran the risk of it backfiring badly. The successful casting of charm was achieved through concentration, precise wand movements, and the proper pronunciation of an incantation. Spells such as curses, jinxes, and hexes were referred to as ' dark charms'.

Memory Charms could be so strong that they completely removed a person's memory or even damaged his or her mind permanently, (while the Silencing Charm had to be recast monthly on the Fwooper and the Disillusionment Charm had be performed daily on Hippogriffs and Winged horses). The Fidelius Charm, for example, could completely concealed a person or a place in such a way that no one could find them unless they were given the location by a Secret Keeper. ' Lapses in concentration while charming can result in painful side effects - remember Wizard Baruffio, who said 's' instead of 'f' and found himself lying on the floor with a buffalo on his chest.' - The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 Ĭharms could be described as some of the most powerful and versatile spells in existence.

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