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See Arrow-Shooting Charm.
Incantation: Sardinia.
Effect: Causes the target to sneeze up sardines.
Source(s): Canon, with original incantation.
See Sardine-Sneezing Hex.
Incantation: Revela Parsus. Taught in: 6th year Potions.
Effect: Identifies the ingredients of a potion.
Source(s): Canon.
See Scouring Charm.
Incantation: Scourgify.
Effect: Conjures soap.
Variability: Skilled casters can manipulate the conjuration in order to produce specific kinds of soap or even to produce lye or caustic soda.
Other information: Distinct from the Scouring Charm (Vanishing).
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration.
Incantation: Scourgify.
Effect: Vanishes dirt and grime.
Other information: Distinct from the (Saponifying) Scouring Charm.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration.
Incantation: Unknown.
Effect: Seals the target after it has been closed shut.
Source(s): Canon.
Incantation: Abeo Scripto.
Effect: Conceals writings and other markings from view.
Variability: The caster may include a code phrase or other mechanism for revealing the hidden message, and another for concealing it again.
Source(s): Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Carpe Retractum. Light: Orange or purple.
Effect: Projects, from the end of the caster's wand, a cord of light that can wrap around objects and then be retracted at will.
Source(s): Canon.
See Snake-conjuring Charm.
Incantation: Diffindo. Light: Light green, pink, or red.
Effect: Inflicts a precise, accurate cut upon the target.
Variability: Precision can influence the location and depth of the cut. Works best on soft materials like fabric or leaves, but potentially flesh as well, and proficient casting can sever wood or bone, or even stone and metal.
Other information: Earlier cutting spells had a tendency to burn or shred the target material.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration from Hogwarts is Here, Witchcraft & Wizardry, and myself.
Incantation: Inspico.
Effect: Sharpens the target.
Miscasting: It is possible to cut oneself by miscasting this spell.
Source(s): Hogwarts is Here.
Incantation: Protego. Light: Invisible.
Effect: Deflects spells and blocks physical forces.
Variability: Possibly, the strength and utility of the charm depends on one's understanding of magic. It is certainly possible to produce inferior shields, as when Harry's Shield Charms were broken by Hermione's "well-placed Jelly-Legs Jinx" (GOF).
Other information: Not impenetrable. Shield Charms are tangible to some extent: there are several cases of a person being knocked down by a Shield Charm and (in the film) Umbridge was able to block arrows with the Shield Charm. Fairly complex, since many British Ministry employees can't manage it, but Harry and a bunch of other students could manage it, so this certainly isn't insurmountable. Its pendants are post-fixed; unique pendants include Mente Malitiae, which guards against jinxes and most hexes but is permeable to other spells, and Visus, which makes the user harder to concentrate upon but requires complicated wandwork
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration.
Incantation: Frascia.
Effect: Ruptures protective magic, like the Shield Charm.
Other information: Limited utility beyond breaking protective charms, but the charm's specialized nature means that it can destroy or pierce many charms that the caster might otherwise find unassailable. Because it is intended to break through protective charms, it is sometimes categorized as a jinx or hex.
Source(s): Original.
Incantation: Curamens.
Effect: Inflicts a controlled electrical discharge upon the target.
Source(s): Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Reducio.
Effect: Shrinks the target.
Variability: Competent wixes are usually able to safely shrink an object to one-half or one-quarter of its size. For greater shrinkage, most wixes prefer Shrinking Solution, whose potency can be modulated and guaranteed.
Source(s): Hogwarts is Here and Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Unknown.
Effect: The target mixture sifts and separates itself into separate piles or pools.
Source(s): Original.
See Spark-spitting Charm.
See Fountain Charm.
Incantation: Silencio. Light: None.
Effect: Renders the target mute.
Variability: With precision, the spell may make the target totally incapable of making sound by other means.
Other information: More difficult to perform on ravens than on frogs. It is not always wise to use the Silencing Charm in a duel, because, if your opponent is capable of nonverbal magic, they will no longer broadcast their intent, and this may make up for the difficulty of casting nonverbally.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration. Additional observations from Blood Crest, by Cauchy (ch. link).
Incantation: Kaput Molchanus, from Russian капу́т (kapút), "ruin, destruction, end," and молча́ть (molčátʹ), "to keep silent."
Effect: Renders the target mute.
Other information: Though it is described, and taught, as a Silencing Charm, this spell works by numbing and even paralyzing the vocal cords and other body parts essential to speech. Just as a skilled wix can use the classical Silencing Charm to prevent other kinds of sounds than speech, the skilled practitioner can numb or paralyze other parts of the throat and mouth. Because it is possible to suffocate the target by means of this spell, it is sometimes considered a hex.
Source(s): Tanya Grotter, with significant elaboration.
See Silencing Charm.
A.K.A. Sumerian Simple Strike Hex
Incantation: Ma-ha-su. Light: Red.
Effect: Causes a brief pain, roughly as bad as a hard punch to the nose.
Information: Invented in Sumer, and useless for most purposes today.
Source(s): Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, by LessWrong (ch. link).
Incantation: Cantis. Light: Pink.
Effect: Compels the target to sing.
Source(s): Canon.
Incantation: Cutis Motis.
Effect: Causes the target's skin to shift and move, causing discomfort, pain, and possibly injury. The target may have difficulty gripping objects.
Source(s): Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Somnium. Wand movement: Unknown.
Puts the target to sleep.
Easily stopped by thick clothing and even many poorly-cast Shield Charms. The effect does not increase with multiple strikes.
Source(s): Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality (ch. link), by Eliezer Yudkowsky.
Incantation: Arresto Momentum.
Effect: Slows or halts the movement of the target.
Other information: This spell only affects the general motion of a whole target through space, and does not slow or prevent the target's motor functions.
Source(s): Canon, with elaboration from Witchcraft & Wizardry.
See Slug-Vomiting Charm
Incantation: Slugulus Eructo. Light: Green.
Effect: Causes the target to vomit up slugs.
Variability: Polyphemus the Ponderous devised a variation by which one could alter the flavor of the slug’s slime: chocolate, lemon, orange, and peppermint are currently in vogue.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration.
Incantation: Fumos. Light: Grey or yellow.
Effect: Conjures a cloud of smoke from the tip of one's wand.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration from Hogwarts is Here.
Incantation: Glisseo.
Effect: Smooths over or dulls sharpened edges, or even eliminates and flattens edges.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration from Hogwarts is Here.
Incantation: Serpensortia. Light: White.
Effect: Conjures a snake from the end of the caster’s wand.
Other information: Very simple to perform, as snakes are among the easiest beasts to conjure). The snake will be fairly agitated.
Source(s): Canon.
Incantation: Unknown.
Effect: Sobers up the target.
Source(s): the glass fortress, by slashmarks.
Incantation: Spongify. Light: Purple.
Effect: Temporarily softens the target, making it squishy and a little bouncy, more like rubber than a stuffed animal, and slightly lighter.
Other information: Living targets will not be affected. Metal and stone are more resistant to this spell than other substances.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration from Hogwarts is Here.
See Sleep Hex.
Incantation: Unknown.
Effect: Emits a very loud sound from the tip of the caster’s wand.
Source(s): Canon.
See Amplifying Charm.
Incantation: Momordi Recesus.
Effect: Alleviates pain and repairs muscle tissue.
Variability: More severe damage requires a longer application.
Other information: Feels like gentle heating and then cooling in a cycle. Cannot create new muscle or repair serious damage.
Source(s): Hogwarts is Here.
A.K.A. Signaling Spell.
Incantation: Periculum. Light: White.
Effect: Conjures a jet of sparks from the end of the caster's wand, which can reach a great height and hover for a time in the air.
Variability: It is very simple to change the color of the sparks.
Other information: In large quantities, the sparks can make breathing and seeing difficult. Commonly used to signal that the caster is in danger and/or in need of assistance. The sparks set things alight while ascending, but are safe while falling.
Source(s): Canon, with elaboration from Hogwarts is Here and Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Fianto Duri.
Effect: When laid upon another enchantment, it makes that enchantment more difficult to counter or dispel.
Source(s): Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Ferula.
Effect: Conjures wood rods and bandages, which form a splint around the target body part.
Variability: Proficient casting can also soothe the pain of the break.
Source(s): Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Unknown.
Incantation: Vanishes certain of the target’s leg bones, making it difficult (but not impossible) for them to walk.
Source(s): Canon.
See Softening Charm.
A.K.A. Puppet-body Charm.
Incantation: Mobilicorpus. Wand movement: Flick. Light: None.
Effect: Suspends the target body in the air and moves it (somewhat jerkily) as though controlled by puppet strings.
Other information: If the target is conscious, they will feel a sensation somewhat like strings pulling at their limbs. Even mild physical resistance can break this enchantment, so it is not useful for incapacitation. Often employed by Healers in the course of their day-to-day work.
Source(s): Canon, with elaboration from Hogwarts is Here and Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Detergo.
Effect: Enchants a doorway or other portal, so that those who pass through while disguised by magic will trigger an alert.
Variability: The alert is generally keyed to a piece of jewelry or another accessory, which may warm up, vibrate, or give another kind of signal in order to notify its wearer that the alert has been triggered.
Source(s): Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Colloshoo.
Effect: Causes the target's shoes (or other footwear) to stick to the ground.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration.
A.K.A. Fixing Charm
Incantation: Epoximise.
Effect: Secures an object in place, as though it were glued or nailed to the spot.
Other information: Doesn't work on living creatures. Counterable with the Unlocking Charm.
Source(s): Canon, with elaboration from Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Unknown. Light: White.
Effect: Stings like a particularly nasty insect bite, causing the targeted body part to swell and redden painfully.
Variability: With some precision, it is possible to make the site of the swelling turn a different color, like blue or yellow.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration from Hogwarts is Here, Witchcraft & Wizardry, and myself.
Incantation: Suturis.
Effect: Magically stitches together two objects in a permanent fashion by interweaving them.
Other information: Can damage fragile objects. Doesn't work on glass, metal, or other solidly-packed substances, nor on living matter.
Source(s): Hogwarts is Here.
Incantation: Unknown.
Effect: Elongates the target.
Variability: Performed properly, this is painless, but duelists usually have no reason to painlessly stretch out their opponents.
Source(s): Canon.
Incantation: Stupefy. Wand movement: Vertical downward slash. Light: Red.
Effect: Renders the target unconscious.
Variability: With precision, it can halt moving objects.
Other information: Multiple Stunners can cause serious injury or even kill.
Source(s): Canon.
See Stunning Charm.
Incantation: Accio. Light: None.
Effect: Summons the target object, which may be specified by name.
Miscasting: The object will generally navigate around corners but imprecise casting can negatively affect this. The object may be damaged if two people summon it at the same time.
Other information: Requires thought, and the object must be clear in the caster's mind. Objects which are further away are harder to summon, but in theory there is no hard maximum range. Cannot be used on buildings or living things (except indirectly). Curiously, flobberworms are an exception, and it can also be used on objects being worn or held. There are counter-spells to prevent an object from being Summoned. Most magical goods sold in contemporary times are pre-enchanted with Anti-Theft Charms to prevent them from being Summoned by anyone but their rightful owners.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration from Hogwarts is Here.
Incantation: Solemos.
Effect: The caster's wand emits a focused beam of pure sunlight, warm to the touch.
Variability: Precision will affect the degree to which the light is "true" sunlight (it is possible, for example, for the light to be sufficient to bother a Devil's Snare but not a vampire).
Source(s): Canon, with elaboration and a new incantation to distinguish it from the Wand-lighting Charm.
Incantation: Sensus Supremus.
Effect: The target's normal senses become supernaturally acute and perform well beyond their normal scope.
Source(s): Canon, with some elaboration from Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Purgo Tabulato.
Effect: Animates a broom or mop, which cleans the floor of an indicated room or other area under its own power.
Other information: Unless provided dustpans, bins, or an aperture through which to sweep, brooms will create piles of dust and debris. Mops may require a source of water. The spell is trickier than it may first appear.
Source(s): Witchcraft & Wizardry.
Incantation: Unknown. Light: White.
Effect: Transfigures two target objects so that they now each have the original position of the other, as though they had swapped places.
Source(s): Canon.