Harry Potter Complete Spell List

As you have seen in the previous two articles, the world of Harry Potter is endless. If you haven’t read the previous two articles, they are located here and hererespectively. The pronunciation and description of the spells are located below. Spells that are italicized have no pronunciation, as the pronunciation is not known.

Impedimenta

Impedimenta is used to prevent the target from reaching the caster. Usually, Impedimenta causes the target to trip or fall backwards, as well as stopping in place.

Imperio

Imperio is an Unforgivable Curse that causes the target to be under the control of the caster. Therefore, the target must do whatever the caster’s wants.

Impervius

A repelling spell, Impervius causes spells to bounce back at the caster.

Inanimatus Conjurus

A counter to the vanishing spell Evanesco, Inanimatus Conjurus can recover objects that were hidden.

Incarcerous

Incarcerous can imprison the target by tying the person up using ropes.

Incendio

Incendio creates fire.

Inferius Animation Spell

According to Professor Snape, the Inferius animation spell causes a corpse to be under the control of the caster.

Inflation Charm

The inflation charm inflates the target and lifts them into the air.

Intruder Charm

The intruder charm causes an alarm to go off if an impostor is found.

Tarantallegra

Tarantallegara makes the target’s legs shake violently.

Knitting Needles Charm

The knitting needles charm animates knitting needles and causes them to knit on their own.

Knee-Reversal Jinx

The knee-reversal jinx causes the target’s knee position to turn around.

Lacarnum Inflamarae

Lacarnum Inflamarae causes an orb of fire to thrust out of the wizard or witch’s wand.

Langlock

A spell invented by the Half-Blood Prince, Langlock causes the target’s tongue to be attached to the roof of their mouth.

Leeks of the Ear

The “leeks of the ear” spell causes leeks to grow out of the target’s ears.

Legilimens

Legilimens allows the wizard or witch to view the thoughts and memories of the target.

Levicorpus

Levicorpus causes the target to be hung upside down by their ankles. It is thought to be invented by the Half-Blood Prince.

Liberacorpus

Liberacorpus is used to stop the effects of Levicorpus (above).

Locomotor

Locomotor causes an object to levitate and move to wherever the wizard or witch wants to. However, to cast this spell, you must include the object’s name, such as “Locomotor Book.

Locomotor Mortis

Not related to Locomotor (above), Locomotor Mortis causes the target’s legs to be immobile.

Lumos

Used like a flashlight, Lumos creates a stream of light to appear at the head of the caster’s wand.

Lumos Maxima

Lumos Maxima is the same as Lumos (above), but causes a larger beam of light to appear.

Lumos Solem

Lumos Solem is the same as Lumos and Lumos Maxima (both above), but the light that appears is said to be as bright as the sun.

Lupin’s Light

Cast by Remus Lupin, the Lupin’s light spell creates a small flame to appear.

Because there are so many interesting spells in Harry Potter’s world, I have separated the spells into separate articles. Look for the rest of the spells in future articles.

Reference:

• Spells in Harry Potter.” Wikipedia. URL: (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spells_in_Harry_Potter)