Capilliffindo

Spell Name: Instant Scalping Hex

Incantation: Capilliffindo

Pronunciation: CAP-ill-if-FIN-doh

Spell Branch:

Magical Discipline(s): Hexes

Appearance: A spiral made up of blue lights, each like a knife of cutting air.

Description: Variations include the Hair Removal Curse, though the standard casting does not permanently bald a person. The helix of the spell alters its course to strike the target on the head, instantly shaving off their hair in chunks until bald. Hair restoration methods include various charms, potions and hair tonics any good healer or hairdresser would know. A specialized form of the Severing Charm Diffindo.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Etymology: From Latin capillius, meaning “hair” and diffindo

References:

• Casey O'Doherty performs the spell during a hex blocking experiment with Alvis Norling [1]

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