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|incantation=Inaresiccitas
|incantation=Inaresiccitas
|pronunciation=ihn-AR-eh-SIH-kee-tahs
|pronunciation=ihn-AR-eh-SIH-kee-tahs
|spell branch=Canon,Charms
|canon=Yes
|spell branch=Charms
|appearance=Wisps of sand-colored mist descending over the affected water
|appearance=Wisps of sand-colored mist descending over the affected water
|description=Causes small bodies of water (from a puddle to a pond) to dry up; proper casting will consume approximately a gallon per second.  Does not work on larger bodies of water.  Effect is permanent.
|description=Causes small bodies of water (from a puddle to a pond) to dry up; proper casting will consume approximately a gallon per second.  Does not work on larger bodies of water.  Effect is permanent.

Latest revision as of 18:03, 7 December 2014

Spell Name: Drought Charm

Incantation: Inaresiccitas

Pronunciation: ihn-AR-eh-SIH-kee-tahs

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: Wisps of sand-colored mist descending over the affected water

Description: Causes small bodies of water (from a puddle to a pond) to dry up; proper casting will consume approximately a gallon per second. Does not work on larger bodies of water. Effect is permanent.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: From Latin inaresco, “to become dry”, and siccitas, “drought”

References:

  • Referenced in Goblet of Fire as an ineffective approach to the Second Task; Ron specifically states that it would not work on the entire lake.
  • Sasha Schlagenweit uses it on his Charms O.W.L. [1]

Notes: Advanced skill level required to work on more sizable bodies of water.