Munio

Spell Name: Object-Fortifying Shield

Incantation: Munio

Pronunciation: MOO-nee-oh

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Defensive

Appearance: Brief sparkles on the enchanted object

Description: The base spell of the Munio charm family, one of the Seven Shield Spells of Pure Wand Magic.

Causes the charmed object to become more resistant to physical and magical damage (relative to what it was originally). Can be used by wizards in a duel to make objects they are hiding behind stronger and able to absorb spells briefly. Lasts until it has taken sufficient damage, or for an hour or two if unassailed.

Intermediate to cast at all, Advanced with any real power.

Though moderately effective at stopping jinxes and hexes, the Object-Fortifying Shield has less resistance to curses targeting the object itself, rather than simply trying to smash through, such as the two Blasting Curses (Confringo and Expulso).

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: Latin “to fortify, defend, protect”

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Notes: Evolving apart from the combat conditions that gave rise to the Aegis, Obex, Declino, and Protego branches (though some of its variants are occasionally used as a last-ditch defense in a duel), the Munio family focuses on increasing the natural toughness of a physical, nonliving object, to make it more resistant to physical damage, magic, or both.