What spell did Snape use on Dumbledore?

4. When Snape killed Dumbledore. In probably the most shocking twist of the series, Snape cast the unforgivable Avada Kedavra curse on Hogwarts' beloved headmaster.

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Why did Harry use Sectumsempra on Draco?

Out of desperation, Harry used it on Malfoy, as Malfoy was preparing to hit Harry with the Cruciatus curse. It apparently causes the caster's wand to act as a very long knife, thus resulting in the target getting huge cuts across their body.

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How did Snape use the killing curse?

Snape is a powerful wizard, and he is able to concentrate the necessary emotion to make the curse work. Perhaps emotions other than hate can power the killing curse. Snape undoubtedly sees the killing as an act of mercy towards Dumbledore, and indirectly, towards Draco.

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Does Harry use an unforgivable curse?

Harry makes use of two of the Unforgivable Curses in the books. Dueling with Bellatrix Lestrange, he attempts the Cruciatus curse, with limited results; Bellatrix says that he has to really hate someone to make the Unforgivable Curses work properly, righteous indignation isn't enough.

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What did Draco's mom whisper to Harry?

'Is Draco alive? Is he in the castle? ' The whisper was barely audible; her lips were an inch from his ear, her head bent so low that her long hair shielded his face from the onlookers.

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What is Rictusempra Harry Potter?

Rictusempra, the Perpetual Tickling charm, which apparently can be stopped by the Finite Incantatem charm, was used by Harry against Malfoy in the Duelling Club. The intent was, of course, to tickle Malfoy to the point that he would be unable to jinx Harry in return.

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What was Harry's punishment for using Sectumsempra?

For using Dark Magic, albeit unknowingly, to cause serious harm, Snape sentences Harry to detention every Saturday until school ends. Snape dismisses Harry's protests, as does Professor McGonagall, who later informs Harry that he was lucky not to be expelled.

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What spell does Bellatrix use?

Cruciatus Curse ('Crucio')

Repeated use of the Cruciatus Curse is torture and Bellatrix Lestrange subjected the Longbottoms to such extremes of pain that it sent them insane.

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Is credence Snape's?

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirmed that Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore (Ezra Miller) is the new Snape (Alan Rickman) through a very familiar line delivered by Aberforth Dumbledore (Richard Coyle). Fantastic Beasts 3 finally shed light on the Credence being Aurelius Dumbledore plot twist.

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What spell did Snape heal Draco?

Vulnera Sanentur was the song-like incantation of a healing spell and counter-curse to the Sectumsempra Spell, which was invented by Severus Snape.

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Did Snape taught Harry Expelliarmus?

It was Snape who taught Harry his signature spell: Expelliarmus. During Duelling Club in Harry's second year, Snape used the Disarming Charm against Lockhart.

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Can you block Avada Kedavra in Harry Potter?

Avada Kedavra, also known as the Killing Curse, kills a person instantaneously and without injury. There is no countercurse for it, and only one person, Harry Potter, has ever survived it.

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What is the strongest spell in Harry?

Most powerful spells in Harry Potter
  • Expulsion. The curse was used to create immense explosions that shattered the target with a beam of blue light. ...
  • Confringo. The explosive curse (Confringo) was a curse that made the target explode. ...
  • Sectumsempra. ...
  • Legilimens. ...
  • Avada Kedavra. ...
  • Imperius Curse.

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What are the 4 forbidden spells in Harry Potter?

They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.

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What spell did Bellatrix use on Hermione?

After being on the run from a bunch of Snatchers, the gang were taken to Malfoy Manor, where Bellatrix proceeded to torture Hermione using the Cruciatus Curse.

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Why did Narcissa betray Voldemort?

Narcissa's greatest moment, however, was when she chose to betray Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Not knowing whether Draco was alive or dead, Narcissa chose to lie to the Dark Lord rather than risk losing her son.

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Why did Lucius Malfoy go to Azkaban?

Following his failure to obtain an important prophecy at the end of Order of the Phoenix, Lucius is sent to Azkaban for a while until Voldemort breaks him out, although he doesn't play much of a role in the series going forward.

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Why is Voldemort mad at Lucius?

Why? The main reason is that Lucius failed to retrieve the prophecy from the Ministry of Magic, put that on top of all the other times Lucius failed, and it leads to him losing any clout he once carried within the Death Eaters. Lucius did that for his own benefit - he was trying to discredit Arthur weasley.

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Why is Harry immune to 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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Can expelliarmus stop Avada Kedavra?

Expelliarmus did not beat Avada Kedavra.

Voldemort's wand (the elder wand) recognized its true master (that was Harry) and refused to attack it. In a way Voldemort killed himself as his own spell backfired on him.

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What is the weakest spell in Harry Potter?

25 Harry Potter Spells, Ranked From Weakest To Strongest
  • 13/25 Draconifors.
  • 12/25 Confringo.
  • 11/25 Reparo.
  • 10/25 Sectumsempra.
  • 9/25 Aguamenti.
  • 8/25 Expelliarmus.
  • 7/25 Protego.
  • 6/25 Bombarda Maxima.

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