Was Avada Kedavra used in Fantastic Beasts?

At the end of Fantastic Beasts 3 though, Grindelwald attempts to use Avada Kedavra on Credence, but Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore successfully block it using golden magic. There are a couple of possible explanations for the retconning of the killing curse rules in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

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How come they don't say spells in Fantastic Beasts?

Since the cast of Fantastic Beasts are all beyond school age there is no need for them to use verbal spells unless it is key to the plot.

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Are they using Avada Kedavra in Fantastic Beasts?

Avada Kedavra not working in Fantastic Beasts

The worst of the three has to be Avada Kedavra, the curse that kills the victim in an instant. Using these spells can send you straight to Azkaban. When Barty Crouch is disguised as Mad-Eye Moody, he teaches Harry's class about the curses in Goblet of Fire.

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Did Grindelwald ever use Avada Kedavra?

Another established rule that Fantastic Beasts 3 retcons is that the killing curse is supposed to be unblockable by any typical protective spell. At the end of Fantastic Beasts 3 though, Grindelwald attempts to use Avada Kedavra on Credence, but Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore successfully block it using golden magic.

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Could Dumbledore do wandless magic?

In Rowling's Harry Potter series, Dumbledore demonstrated the ability to possess wandless magic on several occasions, most memorably when he cast Aresto Momentum without a wand to save Harry from falling to his death during a Quidditch match.

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What is the blue spell in Fantastic Beasts?

But the spell is in the script, and here's what it's called: Protego Diabolica. The Harry Potter wiki describes this spell as an “incantation to a protective spell, a modified version of the Shield Charm. Protego Diabolica conjures a protective ring of fire around the caster.”

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How did Dumbledore block Avada Kedavra in Fantastic Beasts?

He didn't block it. He enchanted a statue to jump in the curses path to be hit instead of the curse hitting Dumbledore. There is no way to block the curse - otherwise countless people could have easily been saved. The Abada Kedavra has no counter, cannot be blocked and is irreversible.

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Why didn t Harry cast Avada Kedavra?

Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, it remains as one of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter never cast. For one, he viewed the spell as an immoral practice commonly used by users of the Dark Arts.

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How did Harry counter Avada Kedavra?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.

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What is Dumbledore's most powerful spell?

Firestorm. Firestorm was a spell that created a large ring of fire around the caster's wand. This spell is one of the last and most powerful spells that Albus Dumbledore cast using the elder wand before his death.

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Why didn't Tom Riddle use Avada Kedavra?

Because Riddle did not have a corporeal form in the Chamber of Secrets, he did not have the power that an Unforgivable requires. The wandwork he does with Harry's wand is small stuff compared to killing someone.

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Would Avada Kedavra work on a Horcrux?

Horcruxes can only be destroyed in specific circumstances that allow it's complete and utter destruction. In the movies, the Horcruxes are destroyed in these ways: The killing curse — “Avada Kedavra.” Fiendfyre — a curse that creates powerful and magical flames.

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Why is Grindelwald's eye blue?

Gellert Grindelwald's bi-colored iris is a condition called Heterochromia, which can be genetic, or acquired through trauma/injury. His does NOT appear to be genetic.

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What is the spell Hermione's fire?

Hermione's bluebell flames

This spell becomes one of Hermione's trademarks. We don't hear the incantation for it in Philosopher's Stone, but it could be a variation on Incendio. Hermione first uses it against Snape when she and Ron think he is cursing Harry's broom in his first Quidditch match.

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What is Hermione's blue fire spell?

Hermione cast a bluebell flame that could be carried around in a jar. She used it to set Snape's robes on fire during the match between Gryffindor and Slytherin of her first year. Hermione used this spell against Devil's Snare when she, Harry, and Ron worked through the challenges surrounding the Philosopher's Stone.

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Does Hermione know wandless magic?

It's made explicitly clear that Hermione Granger is an exceptional witch with abilities far beyond her age. It's no surprise, then, to see her performing wandless magic in high school. Her wandless magic can be seen prominently in The Half-Blood Prince.

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Who is the strongest wizard in Harry Potter?

He also divided his soul into seven Horcruxes to make himself immortal. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever feared and the only one who could have defeated him in a duel. Albus Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the Harry Potter.

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Could Dumbledore beat Draco without a wand?

yes. while limited Dumbledore was able to use consciously wandless magic and draco isn't as powerful as he believes to be.

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What is Ron's signature spell?

9 Ron Weasley: Stupefy / Wingardium Leviosa

Ron Weasley displaying his magical abilities to the fullest extent are definitely fan-favorite moments. When in combat, Ron's go-to, and probably favorite, spell would have to be Stupefy. This spell is meant to stun your opponent.

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What did Harry do with Draco's wand?

When Harry wrestles Draco's “everyday” wand out of his hand at the Malfoy's mansion, he conquers Draco, and therefore the Elder Wand — hidden in Dumbledore's tomb at the time — transfers its allegiance to Harry. Rowling said her American editor suggested the moment when Harry conquers Draco should be more dramatic.

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Who invented Avada Kedavra?

History Of Avada Kedavra

The Killing Curse was created in the early Middle Ages by Dark witches and wizards. Primarily, the curse was used to quickly slay opponents during a duel.

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