Who is immune to Avada Kedavra?

Phoenixes were semi-protected from the Killing Curse, due to them being immortal. In 1996, Fawkes swallowed one intended for Albus Dumbledore, causing him to burst into flame and die instantly. However, he then was reborn from his ashes. This makes phoenixes resistant to the Killing Curse.

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Who can resist Avada Kedavra?

Therefore the only people able to Tank Avada Kedavra would need to be on her level. Harry survived the spell twice and blocked it twice as well. Harry and Voldemort are the only known survivors of the spell (technically Voldemort didn't really survive because that part of him was destroyed).

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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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Are dragons immune to Avada Kedavra?

Does Avada Kedavra kill a dragon or are they immune ? Dragon hide is resistant to the spells cast by a single, average wizard, as revealed in "The Goblet of Fire." A dragon can be killed by Avada Kedavra, but it would take multiple wizards or an especially powerful wizard to work.

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Is Hagrid immune to Avada Kedavra?

Yes, if the curse is powerful enough. Hagrid is half-giant, and it is said that giant-blood can “absorb” some of the power in spells. ... For instance, Voldemort's Avada Kedavra can probably kill Hagrid with ease.

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The Best Fight in Harry Potter and why Avada Kedavra is a Stupid Spell

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What are the 4 unforgivable curses?

What is the most evil spell in the wizarding world?
  • Some would say there's no spell worse than Avada Kedavra, the Killing Curse that Voldemort used so indiscriminately. ...
  • Imperius Curse ('Imperio') ...
  • Cruciatus Curse ('Crucio') ...
  • The Killing Curse ('Avada Kedavra') ...
  • 'Sectumsempra' ...
  • Creating a Horcrux.

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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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Can you one shot Ragnarok with Avada Kedavra?

Hogwarts Legacy's Ranrok Dragon is Technically Not 'Alive'

Players will notice the curse is ineffective if they try to cast Avada Kedavra on it, and not making the final boss a living being is actually a genius way to ensure that players do not anticlimactically fell the dragon in a single hit.

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What can counter Avada Kedavra?

Its incantation is Avada Kedavra. The only known counter-spell is sacrificial protection, which uses the magic of love. However, one may dodge the green bolt or block it with a physical barrier.

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Can a phoenix survive Avada Kedavra?

Avada Kedavra does affect phoenixes, but does not kill them - instead, it causes their existing body to burst into flames and be reborn. Avada Kedavra does not kill a phoenix, since when their body 'dies', they are reborn from the ashes.

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Who created 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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Why did Draco's mom say Harry was dead?

Draco Malfoy's mother Narcissa was cold, cunning and devoted to the Dark Lord. But she was also a mother, which meant she was willing to risk everything to make sure her son was safe. When Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse for the second time, Narcissa pretended he was dead so she could get to Draco.

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Who teaches Avada Kedavra?

Speak to Sebastian in the Undercroft after this and he'll teach you any Unforgivable Curses you have missed up to that point, including Avada Kedavra. It's worth learning the curse as doing so should have no negative outcome on the game's story.

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What spell killed Voldemort?

Harry became so enamoured with the spell that he eventually used it to finish off Lord Voldemort. Here's how Harry's relationship with Expelliarmus became his signature – and why that's a good and bad thing.

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What spell killed Bellatrix?

I've always suspected Molly's lethal spell was a particularly well-placed and powerful stunner that stops Bellatrix's heart, which is consistent with the description of her death: Molly's curse soared beneath Bellatrix's outstretched arm and hit her squarely in the chest, directly over her heart.

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What is the strongest spell in Harry Potter?

1 Avada Kedavra Is Just Ridiculous

Only love itself, the strongest magic of all, can block the Killing Curse. Lord Voldemort cast this spell constantly in his lifetime, and it's the spell that killed Harry's parents in particular.

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Is Avada Kedavra really Unblockable?

Avada Kedavra isn't an Unforgivable Curse because it's unblockable, it's Unforgivable because the ONLY purpose of the spell is to kill. It can't wound, it can't incapacitate, it can only deliver death.

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What happens if you use Avada Kedavra on Ranrok?

Likewise, players cannot use Avada Kedavra on the Ranrok Dragon boss. Therefore, it technically cannot be used on every boss, but is able to instantly wipe out many bosses players will come across and make late-game exploration much more lenient.

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Can a shield charm block Avada Kedavra?

No. There's no counter-curse that can stop it. Not even Shield Charms won't work. The only way to stop it is by use of solid objects or by Apparating.

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How many people have survived Avada Kedavra?

Overview. Avada Kedavra, also known as the Killing Curse, kills a person instantaneously and without injury. There is few counter for it, and only one person, Harry Potter, has ever survived it with Sacrificial Protection that has been endowed upon Harry Potter by His Mother Love for Him.

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What is Snape's secret spell?

Sectumsempra is a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape, during his childhood, when he was known as "The Half-Blood Prince". He created it with the intention of using it against his enemies, and it soon became one of his specialties.

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Why couldn t Voldemort just expelliarmus Snape?

Because he didn't believe disarming him would be enough. After Dumbledore was dead, Voldemort would have been told everything. Including the fact that Draco disarmed Dumbledore. But all he cared about was who KILLED Dumbledore.

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Why did Snape's leg bleed?

In the first movie the the scene of the troll you can see that snape has a bleeding leg, why? Snape was bitten by Fluffy the three headed dog. When Troll was released, he went to make sure that no one was after the stone as everyone was distracted by the troll.

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