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|incantation=Armoplore
|incantation=Armoplore
|pronunciation=ARM-o ploar
|pronunciation=ARM-o ploar
|spell branch=Canon,Charms
|canon=Yes
|spell branch=Charms
|magical discipline=
|appearance=Red waves from the wand, ground of the area pulses with a red glow for a few moments after casting.
|appearance=Red waves from the wand, ground of the area pulses with a red glow for a few moments after casting.
|description=The charm is activated by any living thing that steps on the area of the charm. Once activated, the charm lets out a high pitched shreik loud enough for anyone in or near the area of the charm to clearly hear it.
|description=The charm is activated by any living thing that steps on the area of the charm. Once activated, the charm lets out a high pitched shreik loud enough for anyone in or near the area of the charm to clearly hear it.

Latest revision as of 05:26, 21 October 2014

Spell Name: Caterwauling Charm

Incantation: Armoplore

Pronunciation: ARM-o ploar

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: Red waves from the wand, ground of the area pulses with a red glow for a few moments after casting.

Description: The charm is activated by any living thing that steps on the area of the charm. Once activated, the charm lets out a high pitched shreik loud enough for anyone in or near the area of the charm to clearly hear it.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Beginner

Etymology: From Latin "arma" meaning 'defense' and "ploro" meaning 'I cry out'.

References:

  • Cast on the village of Hogsmeade by Death Eaters as a curfew during the Second Wizarding War. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley set it off when they apparated into Hogsmeade.
  • Mentioned by Zoe Torret on her Transfiguration Midterm [1]

Notes:

  • Skill required increases in proportion to the size of the area being charmed.
  • Similar to an Intruder Charm: they both produce an alarm if the vicinity is disturbed.