Inaresiccitas

Spell Name: Drought Charm

Incantation: Inaresiccitas

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

Spell Branch: Canon,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.
• Taught by Ignan Storm to the first years [1]

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