Accio Fandom! The 80+ 'Harry Potter' Spells Every Hogwarts Fan Should Know
Still waiting on your acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Join the long line at Platform 9¾, bud. We get it: You want to use some fun magic. But whether your owl got lost or you’re more Muggle than Wizard, you may require a little help summoning up the right incantations for any given moment. After all, if there’s one thing we learned from watching Harry, Ron, and Hermione together, it’s that even the best wizards rely on their friends in times of need. Or, to paraphrase Professor Dumbledore, “Help will always be given to those who ask for it.”
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Since you’re here, we’ll take that as asking. So, we compiled a list of powerful ‘Harry Potter’ spells that you can memorize. Feel free to use them on the off-chance you end up riding the Hogwarts Express and getting sorted into your chosen house (Team Gryffindor forever!). Read on to find the Harry Potter spells — and their meanings — that you definitely could use in your life right now.
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- Accio!
Summons any object. Example, “Accio, bowl of chips!”
- Alohomora
Unlocks doors and objects without you lifting a finger, which makes it easier when finding your car keys in the morning.
- Anapneo
A healing spell that clears the target’s airway if they are choking on something. Who needs to remember the Heimlich?
- Bombarda
Creates a small explosion. You never know when you might need it!
- Brackium Emendo
Mends broken bones when used correctly. Go ahead and go rock climbing! You’re good.
- Cantis
It’s a chant that causes anyone to uncontrollably burst into song. If you’ve always wanted your life to sound like a Broadway musical, this is for you.
- Colloshoo
A hex that sticks the target’s shoes to the ground. Could work really well in a foot race!
- Diffindo
If you can’t slice an onion to save your life, this charm helps precisely cut or tear objects.
- Diminuendo
Need to get rid of someone fast? Use this charm to shrink your target.
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- Episkey
Another healing spell that helps to heal relatively minor injuries, such as broken bones and cartilage. Who needs medical school?
- Erecto
Hey, don’t get any ideas. This isn’t an alternative to Viagara but a charm that helps to erect a tent or any upright structure.
- Expecto Patronum
Feeling blue and surrounded by Dementor-like peeps? Use this protective charm that channels a person’s happiest memory to keep those soul suckers away.
- Flagrate
Impress at your next Fourth of July party with this charm that writes firey marks in midair.
- Geminio
Use this to duplicate your target. We can’t have too many Brad Pitts, right?
- Glisseo
When the commute home gets tiring, use this to transform stairs into a slide.
- Herbivicus
Keep killing your succulents? Use this charm to rapidly grow your houseplants.
- (Hour-Reversal Charm)
Need to get those precious hours of sleep back? Wish you didn’t say that thing on your date? This reverses small amounts of time (up to five hours).
- Imperturbable Charm
Need some privacy with your nosy roommate? Use this charm that creates an invisible magical barrier on an object, like a door, which bounces objects off of it, and muffles sounds.
- Incendio
Camping and forgot your matches? No problem. This charm creates fire. Need something stronger? Simply add “Incendio duo” to make a super bonfire.
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- Inflatus
This charm inflates the target. So when you’re tired of someone’s sh*t, just let them literally float away.
- Intruder Charm
Just what it says — this charm detects and warns of intruders so you can breathe easier at night, home alone.
- Locomotor Wibbly
When you want to show off your strength in your next fitness class, simply say this charm. It will turn the target’s legs to jelly.
- Langlock
Around someone who just won’t shut up? Use this charm to stick the target’s tongue to the roof of their mouth.
- Lumos
Assuming you already have a wand (who doesn’t?), this charm will illuminate the tip of it, so you can see in the dark.
- Mobilicorpus
Need people to just get out of your way? Use this charm, which levitates and moves bodies.
- Oculus Reparo
Broke your glasses again? Repair them with this simple charm.
- Obliviate
If you’re longing for an Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-type thing from your recent breakup, then you definitely should use this charm that erases specific memories.
- Pack
Everyone hates to pack their suitcase, so use this charm to have it pack itself.
- Quietus
Is someone a loud talker in your life? Quiet them down with this charm.
- Reducio
Stop feeling guilty of eating that big slice of cake and use this charm that shrinks the size of an object.
- (Sauce-making Spell)
You have the noodles but you forgot to buy the sauce! Never fear, and use this conjuration that produces sauce from the tip of your wand.
More Spells!
- Aberto
Opens locked doors. This comes in handy when you forget your key!
- Aguamenti
Moves water.
- Aparecium
Reveals secrets.
- Apparate
A teleportation spell. Late to work? No problem!
- Ascendio
This spell launches people through the air.
- Avada Kedavra
An evil spell that is incredibly deadly.
- Avis
Conjures a flock of birds.
- Bat-Bogey Hex
This spell transforms a person’s boogers into bats.
- Capacious Extremis
This charm expands an object or place without damaging it.
- Confundo
This charm creates confusion.
- Conjunctivitis Curse
With this spell, you can reduce the eyesight of a person.
- Crinus Muto
Changes the color and style of a person’s hair.
- Crucio
Causes excruciating pain in a person.
- Disillusionment Charm
Allows a person to camouflage themselves.
- Disapparate
A transportation/teleportation spell.
- Engorgio
Can cause rapid growth in a person.
- Evanesco
Makes objects disappear.
- Expelliarmus
Makes your enemy drop whatever’s in their hands.
- Ferula
A charm that heals.
- Fidelius Charm
A charm that makes someone keep a secret inside of their souls.
- Fiendfyre Curse
Conjures big enchanted flames.
- Finite Incantatem
A spell used to neutralize the power of a charm.
- Furnunculus Curse
A jinx that causes someone to break out in boils or pimples.
- Homenum Revelio
Reveals a person.
- Homonculus Charm
Uncovers someone’s true identity or location using a piece of parchment paper.
- Immobulus
Paralyses living targets.
- Impedimenta
A jinx that slows down targets.
- Incarcerous
Conjures ropes.
- Imperio
Places someone in complete control of the caster.
- Impervius
Makes an object waterproof. This would work well for a day at the beach.
- Morsmordre
Conjures and protects Lord Voldemort’s Dark Mark.
- Mucus Ad Nauseam
Makes someone come down with a terrible cold.
- Muffliato
This prevents someone from eavesdropping by creating a buzzing sound in the ear of your target.
- Nox
Extinguishes a wand’s light
- Obscuro
Creates a blindfold
- Oppugno
Makes an object or person attack someone.
- Petrificus Totalus
Freeze a person temporarily.
- Periculum
Creates red sparks.
- Piertotum Locomotor
Make inanimate objects come to life.
- Protean Charm
Connects objects.
- Protego
Make the caster invisible to others.
- Renneverate
Awakens an unconscious person.
- Reparifors
Healing spell that saves people from positioning or paralysis.
- Reparo
Fixes broken objects.
- Rictusempra
A charm tickles your enemies.
- Riddikulus
Places a funny face on a scary creature.
- Scourgify
Cleaning spell.
- Sectumsempra
Causes hemorrhaging on a target and places painful lacerations on their body.
- Serpensortia
Conjures snakes.
- Silencio
Mutes a person.
- Sonorus
Makes a person’s voice louder.
- Spongify
This makes a target physically softer.
- Stupefy
The spell freezes objects.
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