Sternumentum Malefico

Spell Name: Bat-Bogey Hex

Incantation: Sternumentum Malefico

Pronunciation: stir-noo-MEN-tum muh-LEH-fee-koh

Spell Branch: Canon;Curses, Hexes, and Jinxes

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: Bogey-colored jet of light

Description: Causes the target’s boogers to become batlike, crawling out of the victim’s nose and growing drastically in size to take flight. The hex itself acts only for a few seconds, though the resulting “bats” will flap around for ten minutes before disintegrating.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: From Latin sternumentum, “sneeze”, and maleficus, “evil-doing, mischievous”

References:

• Referenced repeatedly throughout the series. Ginny Weasley in particular is noted to be a proficient caster of this hex.
• Xavier Tawse clearly remembers using it on Bellatrix Dark [1]

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