Charms Spells

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This is a list of all Charms considered "A.O. Canon". For a full list of all A.O. Canon spells, see List of Spells.

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Key

Pronunciation: How the spell is pronounced (roughly) aloud.
Appearance: What the spell looks like, including any accompanying wand motions.
Description: What the spell does and how it works.
Regulations and Skill Level:
Regulation Levels:
Legal: Performing this spell is not specifically prohibited by law.
Controlled: This spell is either legal only in some cases, or legal, but not widely known.
Illegal: Performing this spell is specifically against Wizarding law.
Skill Levels:
Beginner: A first-year student would be capable of performing this spell.
Intermediate: A fourth-year student would be capable of performing this spell.
Advanced: A fully-qualified wizard (17 or older) would be capable of performing this spell.
Master: This spell requires greater experience or specialized knowledge, and is unlikely to be performed successfully by anyone under age 30.
Etymology: The root language and meaning of the word(s) in the spell.
Canon Reference: If the spell is canonical, this section notes at least one reference to it.
Notes: Any other information about the spell.


Charms

Adhaesia (Sticking Charm)

Pronunciation: ad-HEE-zee-uh
Appearance: Invisible, apart from its effects; objects makes a squelching sound when stuck to the surface
Description: Causes an object to stick to a surface (usually a wall) without need for hanging hooks. Can also fix objects in place on a floor. Wears off over time, more quickly with heavier loads.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Intermediate.
Etymology: From Latin adhaereo, “to stick to, adhere”
Canon Reference: Referenced repeatedly through the series.
At Absit Omen: Ignan Storm used the spell to stick his students to nearby trees [1]; Kurby Bagnold secured a cell door shut [2]

Aperio (Opening Charm)

Pronunciation: ah-PER-ee-o
Appearance: A simple flick of the caster's wand, ending with the tip pointed towards the target object.
Description: Opens unlocked objects such as doors or jars. Can be used over short distances. Cannot open objects that are locked or sealed.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Basic.
Etymology: From Latin Aperio, "to open, unseal, or uncover"
At Absit Omen: Alvis Norling uses this spell to open a cabinet door in the Ravenclaw common room. [3];

Arefax (Drying Charm)

Pronunciation: ARE-eh-fax
Appearance: Invisible
Description: Completely dries whatever is in its path (usually used on clothing or pets), but does not work directly on pools of water. Instantaneous.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Advanced.
Etymology: From Latin arefacio, “to make dry”
Canon Reference: Dumbledore uses this spell to dry Harry’s robes after swimming to the Cave of the Inferi in Half-Blood Prince.
At Absit Omen: Sasha Schlagenweit uses the spell in his O.W.L.s [4]; It is Gracie Slant's favorite spell [5].

Averte Pedeum a Tuum A Malo (Straight Path Charm)

Pronunciation: uh-VARE-tay PED-ee-um ah TOO-um ah MAH-loh
Appearance: Invisible apart from its effects
Description: Parts a crowd or other movable object (will not split a solid object in half) to create a pathway, lasting as long as the caster can maintain sufficient focus.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Advanced to Master.
Etymology: Latin translation of Proverbs 4:27
At Absit Omen: Dreogan Eleor uses the spell to part a crowd [6]

Calefax (Hot Air Charm)

Pronunciation: KAL-uh-fax
Appearance: Invisible, but a spray of hot air from the tip of the wand, like a hairdryer
Description: Causes hot air to shoot from the wand, which dries whatever is in its path, or melts things which would normally be melted by hot air (such as snow). Lasts until the caster stops it.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Beginner.
Etymology: Latin “to make warm, heat”
Canon Reference: Used by Hermione to dry her robes in Order of the Phoenix.
At Absit Omen: Megan Ruiz suggests it for drying robes [7]

Burglar's Glyph

Description: A very powerful lock-picking spell which requires the careful application of three runes. The runes are modified from the Eldar Futhark and must be drawn in limestone scratchings. Once in place, the wizard or witch must incant and cast the spell.
Incantation: Ingredioso. een-GRED-ee-OH-so
Appearance: The runes glow purple-y green when the spell is cast. When the spell is done, the spell leaves a permanent mark.
Regulations and Skill Level: Illegal. Advanced.
Etymology: Latin “to trespass”
AO Reference: Used by Nate Briggs to open the lock of the Magicarium in Diagon Alley. [8]

Cyadenuo (Refilling Charm)

Pronunciation: SI-uh-deh-NOO-oh
Appearance: Invisible
Description: Causes liquid in a container to refill. Instantaneous.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Intermediate.
Etymology: From Latin cyathus, “a ladle for filling wine goblets”, and denuo, “again”
Canon Reference: Taught to the sixth year Charms class, and used by Harry in Hagrid’s cabin to refill Slughorn’s mead bottles.
At Absit Omen: Hannah Bombay accuses Johann Storm of sneakily re-filling her glass [9]; Susan Macmillan drank tea from a magically refilling cup [10]

Declaro Incantatum (Enchantment Revealing Charm)

Pronunciation: deh-CLARE-oh ihn-can-TAH-tum
Appearance: A wide beam of purple/blue light emits from the wand.
Description: Reveals the traces of magic, and which specific spells have been used if used quickly enough after the event.
Regulations and Skill Level: Controlled (Legal, but usually only used by Aurors and Unspeakables in the course of their work). Advanced.
Etymology: From Latin declaro, “to make clear, reveal”, and the word “incantation”
At Absit Omen:' Sissel Jowd uses the spell to detect a recent Apparition [11]

Dracanhelitus (Dragon’s Breath Charm)

Pronunciation: drah-CAN-hell-EE-tuss
Appearance: A burst of flame, like a flamethrower, from the tip of the wand, accomplished with a forward snapping motion of the wand arm. Alternatively, circling flames around the caster, accomplished by swishing the wand circularly around the head.
Description: Causes a flamethrower-like burst of projectile fire from the wand tip. More powerful wizards or fire specialists can bend the flame to their will, making it surround themselves or enemies.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Advanced for first use, Master for second.
Etymology: From Latin draco, “dragon”, and anhelitus, “breath, exhalation”
Canon Reference: Circular form used by Dumbledore in the Cave of the Inferi. The standard use is invented.
At Absit Omen: Belladona Corvida attacks [12]

Exihibeo

Pronunciation: EX-ee-HIB-ee-oh
Appearance: Small blue glow at the tip of the wand.
Description: This is fairly simple enchantment; it simply displays an image the user imagines onto a surface. While the image itself can move (i.e., be animated) it cannot be changed without recasting the spell. It lasts until removed, and can be thought of as a cousin to the Great Hall’s ceiling enchantment.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal/Intermediate
At Absit Omen: Tapendra Trishna uses it frequently in class [13], [14]

Exihibeo Exibeo

Pronunciation: Ex-ee-HIB-ee-oh ex-IB-ee-oh
Appearance: Blue glow on the end of the wand that maintains as long as the spell does.
Description: Similar to Exihibeo, this is a ‘maintained’ version, that can allow the user channeling it to change to image at will (this include rotation or ‘playing an animation’, as it where). It lasts until the user cancels it and will not maintain after that. You cannot use other spells while this one is in effect.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal/Advanced


Extraxi Memoria (Memory Extraction Charm)

Pronunciation: ex-TRAX-ee meh-MOR-ee-uh
Appearance: Silvery threads hanging from the end of the wand
Description: Used usually wordlessly, or quietly to remove the memory that has been brought to the surface, and decant into a pensieve or other suitable container.
Regulations and Skill Level: Advanced.
Etymology: From Latin extraho extraxi extractum, “drag out, extract, remove”, and memoria, “memory”
Canon Reference: Used by Dumbledore in the presence of Harry (wordlessly)
At Absit Omen: Ignan Storm mentions the spell to his seventh year students [15]

Fallax Memoria (False Memory Charm)

Pronunciation: FAL-ax meh-MOR-ee-uh
Appearance: The caster thinks hard on the false thought, then withdraws it from his mind with his wand, similar to extracting a memory for use with a Pensieve. The false thought is then placed in the mind of the victim.
Description: Causes the victim to believe a false memory created by the caster is actually true. The victim will act accordingly. Permanent, unless poorly cast or cured with Legilimency therapy.
Regulations and Skill Level: Controlled (use outside Ministry approval is Illegal). Master.
Etymology: From Latin fallax, “deceitful, false”, and memoria, “memory”
Canon Reference: Used by Voldemort on both Morfin Gaunt and Hokey the house-elf (Voldemort was an extremely powerful wizard, and thus able to use the spell successfully despite his youth).
At Absit Omen:' Ignan Storm covered the topic in his N.E.W.T. level course [16]; Fauna Blake discusses it in her Defense N.E.W.T [17]; Torquil Foley alludes to it during Niobe Thursby's obliviation chrisis [18]

Felicitas (Cheering Charm)

Pronunciation: feh-LIH-see-tahs
Appearance: A burst of golden sparks
Description: Causes the target to feel happy and content. Overly strong casting can cause bouts of uncontrollable laughter. Can work on mild blues, but not on long-term or deep-seated depression. Is largely ineffective against Dementor attacks. Lasts fifteen minutes, but may last longer if cast too forcefully.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Beginner.
Etymology: Latin “happiness”
Canon Reference: Taught by Flitwick to the Charms class in Prisoner of Azkaban.
At Absit Omen: Mentioned and used frequently all over the place

Firmus fumus (Smoke Solidifying Charm)

Pronunciation: FIR-mus FUH-mus
Appearance: Smoke appears to be sucked in by the end of the wand of the caster
Description: Will pull smoke from the air of a room, and solidify it into a dirty grey rock. Caution must be used when the smoke is a continuing volume, or in a confined area filled with thick smoke, as it increases the weight of the smoke far more than the airborne mass. Wizards have been crushed in confined spaces before they choked.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Beginner.
Etymology: Latin “fumes or smoke, solid”
At Absit Omen: Taught by Ignan Storm to the first years [19]

Inamadverto (X-Ray Charm)

Pronunciation: ihn-ahm-ad-VARE-toh
Appearance: A “flashlight”-like beam that creates a spot of light on the object before it takes effect. Wand must remain pointed at the target.
Description: The beam will cause layers to fade away (visibly, though not actually) and show the caster what is underneath (i.e. muscle layer, organ layer, bone). Caster needs only to say “Further” or “Pull back” to cycle among layers. Lasts until the wand is moved or the caster loses concentration.
Regulations and Skill Level: Controlled (usually used only by Healers and Magizoologists). Advanced.
Etymology: From Latin ina, “fiber, sinew, tendon”, and adverto, “to direct one’s attention to, to perceive”
Notes: Works only on living targets.
At Absit Omen: Kia Ferris uses it to inspect a kitten [20]

Inaresiccitas (Drought Charm)

Pronunciation: ihn-AR-eh-SIH-kee-tahs
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 and Skill Level: Legal. Intermediate to cast at all, Advanced to work on more sizable bodies of water.
Etymology: From Latin inaresco, “to become dry”, and siccitas, “drought”
Canon Reference: 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.
At Absit Omen: Sasha Schlagenweit uses it on his Charms O.W.L. [21]

Incendium Careulagilis (Bluebell Flame Charm)

Pronunciation: in-SEHN-dee-um cuh-ROO-luh-JEE-liss
Appearance: Blue flames
Description: Creates a blue flame that can be moved around without a source, even air. The flames can be sent away from the caster, then transported back to the hand of the caster, or even carried around in a container. The flames create light and heat, but do not actually burn. Lasts indefinitely or until dispelled.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Intermediate.
Etymology: From Latin incendium, “fire”, careuleus, “blue”, and agilis, “easily moved”
Canon Reference: Used repeatedly by Hermione Granger (an exception to the Skill Level because of her atypical talent) in Sorcerer’s Stone, and then again in Deathly Hallows.
At Absit Omen: Mentioned frequently

Ki 'Aphar 'Atah (Dust Enchantment)

Pronunciation: kih aw-fawr ah-tah
Appearance: Invisible, but causes any nearby dust or sand to tremble.
Description: Summons any dust in the area, preparing it to act according to the caster's will. Often followed by another related spell. Lasts until the caster stops it or casts the counter charm: Ve'el 'aphar tashuv.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Intermediate to Master. The spell is virtually unknown in Europe and is used almost solely by graduates of Beit Gaddol.
Etymology: Hebrew, "From dust thou art" and "To dust thou shalt return" (Genesis 2:7)
At Absit Omen: Raizel Cohen's favorite offensive spell [29]


Laxus (Dead Limb Hex)

Pronunciation:
Description: Causes living limbs to lose mobility and go completely limp and dangly. Extra strong spellcasts can even make the bone all droopy.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Advanced. Not always considered a hex, there are certainly helpful applications in the Healing Arts
Etymology: From Latin laxo
At Absit Omen: Adon Eleor tries to make Cináed Tawse release Margaret Groust [30]

Linea Aetatis _____ (Age-Line Spell)

Pronunciation: LIH-nee-uh ay-TAH-tiss
Appearance: A thin golden line on the floor. The enchantment spoken is the first two words of the spell, followed by the age (also in Latin) below which no one may cross the line. For example, the Age Line in Goblet of Fire (17) would have been “Linea Aetatis Septemdecim”.
Description: Causes anyone below the specified age who crosses the line to be propelled backwards over it. If the offending wizard has used some means to magically alter his age, the line may also cause him to suffer the extremes of it (such as growing a beard after having taken an Aging Potion, or having one’s skin wrinkle if he tried an Aging Jinx), if the line’s caster is a sufficiently accomplished wizard. The spell’s duration depends on the intent of the caster, but is rarely less than twenty-four hours. It can last up to a month, after which it must be reinforced. Witches and wizards who have some skill with the spell might cast it on rooms in their homes which they do not wish their children to enter.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal (on private property). Advanced to cast at all, Master to cast for longer periods of time and unfooled by aging enchantments or potions.
Etymology: From Latin linea, “line”, and aetatis, “age”
Canon Reference: Used by Dumbledore to draw a ten-foot radius circle around the Goblet of Fire in the eponymous book.
At Absit Omen: Mentioned frequently

Manardorum (Fire Whip Spell)

Pronunciation: MAHN-ar-DOR-oom
Appearance: A long whip, apparently of flame (though it does not burn) projects from the tip of the caster’s wand
Description: Causes a non-burning, fiery whip to materialize from the caster’s wand. This can be used like a normal whip (i.e. for striking, tying, etc). Lasts a few moments at most.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Master.
Etymology: From Latin manus, “hand”, and ardor, “flame”
Canon Reference: Used by Dumbledore to ensnare Voldemort briefly during their duel at the Ministry.
At Absit Omen: Melanthe Grumman uses the spell to devastating effect on Devlin Mattews [34]

Obvolvo

Pronunciation: ob-VOL-vo
Appearance: Items under this spell’s control will have a slight purple glow.
Description: This spell causes an object to attempt to wrap around an object or person you indicate. The will try to get as tight as possible but will usually not reach a lethal pressure.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal, Intermediate
At Absit Omen: Tapendra Trishna uses the spell to mock up a lit star display [35]

Persecto (The Carving Charm)

Pronunciation: pur-SECT-toe
Appearance: Items under this spell will give off a red sheen.
Description: The spell causes an object or wand end to cut through a surface.
Regulation and Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced, skill levels varies on what type of materials can be cut from it.
Etymology: From the latin word perseco, meaning 'cut away.'
At Absit Omen: Erik Collins uses it to cut some wood [36]

Proteum Magister / Proteus (The Protean Charm)

Pronunciation: PROH-tay-oom MAH-jee-stare / proh-TAY-oos
Appearance: First incantation is used on the master object, which glows briefly. Subsequent uses on slave objects use the second incantation, while the two objects are touching.
Description: Causes numerous identical objects to mimic changes to a single (also identical) master object. Permanent.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Advanced (and N.E.W.T. standard)
Etymology: From Proteus, a shape-shifting Greek sea god
Canon Reference: Used by Hermione on the communication coins for Dumbledore’s Army, and later copied by Draco Malfoy on his own coins.
At Absit Omen: According to Margaret Groust, the Daily Prophet uses the spell on the newspapers for breaking news [37]

Relevo (Featherweight Charm)

Pronunciation: reh-LAY-voh
Appearance: Invisible
Description: Makes an object extremely lightweight, so that it can be carried more easily. Lasts a few hours, after which the object in question will grow steadily heavier.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Intermediate.
Etymology: Latin “to lighten, alleviate”
Canon Reference: Harry considers casting this on his trunk in Prisoner of Azkaban to enable him to fly to London with it, but flags down the Knight Bus accidentally first.
At Absit Omen: Figaro Sellaphix uses the spell on Freya Jansdottir [38]

Revoficus (Evidence Recovery Charm)

Pronunciation: reh-voh-FEE-kuss
Appearance: Magical traces of other spells gather around the wand of the caster, in different colors (corresponding to the color of the spell itself when cast; invisible spells are misty)
Description: Gathers magical traces from an area, if cast sufficiently soon after the magic itself was used.
Regulations and Skill Level: Controlled (Legal, but usually used only by Unspeakables, Aurors, and Hitwizards). Advanced.
At Absit Omen: Jonas Trevelyan would have cast it if he could, at a crime scene [39]

Salah (Pause Charm)

Pronunciation: sa-LAH
Appearance: A blast of sparkling silver mist settles over the target. They hear a deep, thrumming sound as if a very large bell has been struck.
Description: A less permanent version of Silencio, known mainly to graduates of Beit Gaddol. Causes the target to be unable to speak. Effects can last from a few seconds to several minutes unless the counter spell is cast, depending on the ability of the caster.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Beginner to Advanced.
At Absit Omen: Terry Katsaros cast it on Akiva Katz to stop her from calling for help [40]

Siccari (Heating Charm)

Pronunciation: s-CAR-ree
Appearance: Invisible but for a flickering heat wave towards the target.
Description: Increases the temperature of the target, the more intense the caster's focus the hotter the heat. Also works like a Drying Charm if liquids on the target can boil away as steam.[41]
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Beginner to Advanced. More commonly known by American wizards.
At Absit Omen: Ferreole LeBeau instructs the spell to Obderedria Pienas during the Welcoming Feast. [42]

Sopor Excessum Lethargus Quies (Frozen Life Charm)

Pronunciation: SOH-por ek-SESS-um leh-THAR-guss KWEE-ays
Appearance: Invisible
Description: Causes collapse, reduction in body temperature, slowed breathing and progress of bodily fluids. Limbs remain mobile. Used to slow the spread of poison through the body. The subject must be constantly attended while under the spell, which degrades after twenty-four hours (or sooner, if cast ineffectively). Inadvisable for those with bleeding wounds, as the spell might actually increase the chance of death from blood loss. Instantaneous effect.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Advanced (N.E.W.T. standard)
Etymology: From Latin sopor, “deep sleep”, excessus, “death”, lethargus, “lethargy”, and quies, “sleep”
Notes: Works only on those who are injured or poisoned (a healthy body naturally resists the spell).
At Absit Omen: Ignan Storm presents this spell to the Seventh Years [43]

Stupefex Omnis (All-Stunner)

Pronunciation: STOO-peh-fex AHM-neece
Appearance: A silver streak of light flies in a quick circle around the caster. Once it has completed a full circuit, a second flash of silver light bursts out in all directions.
Description: Stuns multiple people simultaneously. A very powerful or experienced caster can pick and choose targets from a group; a less experienced caster will indiscriminately Stun everyone within range of the spell. The Stun effect lasts briefly (about a minute), substantially less than a normal Stunner.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal. Master.
Etymology: From Latin stupefacio, “to stun”, and omnis, “all”
Canon Reference: Used by Dumbledore to simultaneously stun Cornelius Fudge, Dolores Umbridge, John Dawlish, and Kingsley Shacklebolt (while avoiding Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, and Percy Weasley) in Order of the Phoenix.
At Absit Omen: Ignan Storm uses it to motivate a team activity [44]

Vapos Nebulae (Smoke-Screen Charm)

Pronunciation: VAH-pos neb-U-lae
Appearance: Wide, sweeping arm gestures, the wider the better - it helps to scatter the smoke.
Description: Conjures thick smoke to fill the area and allow for a quick escape. The smoke lingers for only a few minutes after the spell is complete and may take on a twinge of color depending on the caster's personality.
Regulations and Skill Level: Legal, Intermediate
Etymology: From Latin vapos, smoke, and nebula, mist.
At Absit Omen: Used by Taryn Dickenson to briefly escape the acromantula mother during the First Task of the Tetrawizard Tournament. [[45]]

The Vidris Curtain (Magical Barrier at Azkaban)

Pronunciation: Incantation is not common knowledge.
Appearance: It appears as a flickering green glowing film, crackling and sparking at the edges where it meets an object.
Description: Mostly transparent, it's used as a barrier between Azkaban prisoners and places they ought not go, in particular in the visiting chambers. They do not easily come and go, so they don't work well as doors. It runs up until it hits solid stone, passing through wood, glass, ceramic, etc. Should anyone come in contact with it, at the slightest touch a nasty shock and any more than that, a nasty shock and a violent repulse away. Full on assaults can cause unconsciousness.
Regulations and Skill Level: typehere
Etymology: From Latin vidris, “green”
At Absit Omen: Encountered by Nate Briggs and Sissel Jowd at Azkaban [46]
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