The killing curse is a form of spell that shoots out of the wand very quickly and gives the opponent not much time to block it. Jeremy Gill (author) from Louisiana on August 01, 2017: Nor can I believe it, Elyse! Even now, Harry Potter captivates fans with its enthralling world and memorable cast. As a Harry Potter fanatic, I really enjoyed reading this article! Of all spells in Harry Potter, I can't imagine any topping the ability to relive life for five hours, allowing practitioners to alter timelines until they achieve their desired outcome (whether benevolent or evil). Then you must slowly lower your wand and say the incantation clearly. Surely she could have just taken arithmancy over the summer or something? Harry Potter is also at the scene, but hiding underneath watching. The cast can go off in many directions, shooting up and around the main jet, making it look like a flash of green or blue light. It was then he got the famous scar on his forehead and was known from then on as 'The Boy Who Lived'. Dumbledore and his darn non-verbal magic. This, along with a lack of Voldemort-action, make Prisoner of Azkaban my least favorite entry, but I honestly love 'em all. These include the loss of an old man by the name of Frank Bryce, a woman who worked for the Ministry, and later on, Cedric Diggory. In book 2, The Chamber of Secrets, Professor Lockhart reveals he stole the accomplishments of many a potent sorcerer by erasing their memories; thankfully, his spell backfires when he tries to hex Harry. The Sectumsempra curse described in #8, the users were Harry Potter and Severus Snape. Sometimes, it depends on the wand casting the curse as to what color it is. After deciding to grab the trophy at the same time, they fall into a graveyard where Voldemort's mother and father were buried. But other wizards (like Snape) can do it, as can house-elves. Love spell allows one to give his or her live to keep target alive. Gilderoy Lockhart mentions Transmogrification Torture in Chamber of Secrets; beyond that, little is known of the spell. Okay, maybe not. Read on to discover ten spells that rival the Unforgivable Curses in power! Though not listed as an Unforgivable Curse, Legilimens seems to be taboo in the wizarding world. Avada Kedavra known as most dangerous and powerful spell of wizarding world. There is no particular way to say the curse, although you must cast it in a particular way. Question: Does Aqua Eructo work on water casted by the spell Aquamenti? Elyse Maupin-Thomas from North Carolina on August 01, 2017: I still can't believe they just gave a 13 year old a time turner. The result of being struck by Avada Kedavra is instant death for no biological reason. Question: Is there any other spells, apart from Riddikulus, that can stop a Boggart? First, you must hold your wand slightly-not far- … Mastering Avada Kedavra is a very hard job. A well-remembered spell from book 6, The Half-Blood Prince, Harry almost kills Draco Malfoy in a duel when he employs this curse, unaware of its gruesome nature. Question: In Harry Potter, why does Fred lose his ear? For example, Wormtail and Voldemort produce a green curse, although Snape's is slightly bluer. Even now, Harry Potter captivates fans with its enthralling world and memorable cast. What else can I say? I think it would be Reducto. Question: How do you move your wand to the Avada Kedavra spell? Neither seems to impact already-existing water. Hermione uses obliviate to modify her parents memory so she could travel with Harry without making her parents worry about her. Answer: The books haven't yet revealed a needed motion; the films make it pretty straightforward, you simply point and cast. I'd sign up to learn that every day of the week. This is performed by Severus Snape, high up in the clock tower, accompanied by Draco Malfoy, Bellatrix Lestrange, and several other Death Eaters. Description: Lassos and incinerates its victim(s) with a massive wave of fire. Bellatrix Lestrange uses the killing curse. Description: Carves deep gashes into the victim as if struck by an invisible sword. Sectumsempra is painful, potentially lethal, and prevents reattachment of the body parts it severs, indicating the powerful dark magic fueling the spell. Still, throughout the series, we learn of and see a variety of potent hexes, many as destructive as the three banned curses. Question: What would be the most powerful Curse? Huh, you'd think wizards could imagine better uses for such potent magic. The killing curse is one of the hardest of all spells to learn and can only be perfected by very powerful witches and wizards. :D, Avada kedavra and sectumsempra are easily the most powerful, good artical but i think feindfire is easily number one. Description: Travels up to five hours into the past. Despite the series proper having long since concluded, various films, books, and even plays continue adding to and expanding the wizarding world, giving us plenty of excuses to revisit this mystical series. This spell envelops a wide area, incinerates anything it touches, and can even mutate into animal-like shapes. Just once in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the killing curse used. Skilled practitioners like Voldemort can even perform the magic without a wand or incantation! Answer: Most would probably say that it's Delphi, who is (spoiler alert), the daughter of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange. Description: Shoots an immensely powerful fire that cannot be extinguished with conventional means. Additionally, facing a Boggart in a group reduces its danger, as it doesn't know which person's fear to prey on. But for now, as we await more tidbits about the wizarding world from J.K. Rowling, cast your vote for the strongest spell and I'll see you at our next Harry Potter countdown! J. K. Rowling confirmed this during an audience interview at the Edinburgh Book Festival on 15 April, 2004, where she had this to say about the spell's etymology: \"Does anyone know where avada kedavra came from? Another mentally damaging technique, Legilimens allows its caster to utilize Legilimency: the art of mind-reading. First, you must hold your wand slightly-not far- into the air. as for molly' s curse I think she used " duro” which turned her to like stone then used "reducto“ to blow her up to like a million pieces, the incantation for firestorm was partis temporia, I think he used diffindo because sectumsempra would have cuts all over his body. Many cases of Obliviate's memory loss are permanent, as evidenced by Harry's trip to St. Mungo's in book 5, The Order of the Phoenix, where he encounters Lockhart still missing his memories (and his ability to function within society). Wormtail, once James Potter's friend but now loyal servant of the Dark Lord, kills Cedric with the Avada Kedavra curse and Voldemort is returned to a real man form. Hey, there aren't any pictures of this one! During the third task of the Triwizard Tournament Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory are racing towards the cup to retrieve the prize. Avada Kedavra is a curse that can be a range of a few different colors, including blue, green, and somewhere in the middle. Answer: I believe it has yet to be revealed. Description: Apparently kills its target; little is known of this curse. Lockhart is revealed to be a sham, but he tends to steal stories, not invent them, implying Transmogrification Torture is a very real and cruel curse. If it can so utterly eradicate furniture, presumably, it can do the same to people. Legilimency, though. When Avada Kedavra casted, someone has to die. Redditor canvaverbalist weighed in with yet another idea: It might be that Avada Kedavra was originally meant as a spell not to kill, but to heal. Spells and Harry Potter. *SPOILERS* The Killing Curse, one of the three Unforgivable Curses from the Harry Potter series. Because of its effects, this could be Avada Kedavra, but the book makes no mention of Kedavra's trademark green flash, causing most fans to believe Molly used a separate jinx. Answer: No one knows; its effects seem live Avada Kedavra, but the book made no mention of a green flash, so controversy remains over its identity. The ministry still does not believe Harry, but at the end of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Voldemort is confirmed 'returned' and the killing curse, is used. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Avada Kedavra is based on the Aramaic אַבַדָא כְּדַברָא, avada kedavra, meaning \"let the thing be destroyed\". Answer: No, he was aiming for a Death Eater, but it probably further convinced the Death Eaters of his loyalty, so in a way, it worked out. Harry later escapes with the trophy and is not believed by the Ministry that 'He is Back'. A Time-Turner produces a similar effect to the Hour-Reversal Charm. Question: In the book Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, who was the cursed child? It'd be interesting to see someone who can actually properly control Fiendfyre (Crabbe wasn't skilled enough) to use it properly. Description: Erases memories from the victim's mind. Sirius laughs when Bellatrix misses him the first time, but she succeeds in her next attempt to kill her cousin, using the Avada Kedavra curse and killing Sirius Black. Within the wizarding world, we encounter many powerful spells, from Harry's classic disarming Expelliarmus to Voldemort's instant-kill Avada Kedavra. Fans should remember Harry and Hermione time-traveling using a Time-Turner in book 3, Prisoner of Azkaban, to save Buckbeak, prior to which Hermione had used it to manage her several classes. Not including unforgivables and Transmogrification Torture. In the film, the spell is even more gruesome, completely disintegrating Lestrange upon contact. Snape steps towards Dumbledore after arriving late, and says slowly, but just as painfully, A-v-a-d-a K-e-d-a-v-r-a! Question: When Snape cut George’s ear off was it intentional? Not only will it reveal memories, but it also forces the victim to re-experience them, allowing it to be used as a form of torture. In the first of the Harry Potters, Hagrid tells Harry about what actually happened to his mother and father in the old house out on the farm. Description: Probes the target's mind, forcefully revealing memories, emotions, and thoughts. We also see Snape rip George Weasley's ear off with it in Deathly Hallows. 1 Avada Kedavra The last of the Unforgivable Curses (and the most feared), this formidable spell emits a flash of green light and immediately kills the intended target without leaving a …