| Name / Incantation | Purpose | Found | Spell Type | Source |
| accio (Accio (object)) | It summons an object to you. | all over, it's a common spell. | normal | Goblet of Fire |
| age line () | A thin, gold-line. Keeps people of an improper age away from what is on the other side. | Dumbledore uses this to keep underage students from entering the Triwizard Tournament. | | Goblet of Fire |
| aguamenti charm () | none given | | charm | Half Blood Prince |
| alohomora (Alohomora) | Door unlocking spell | Hermione used to help her, Ron and Harry get away from Peeves in the “Midnight Duel” sequence | normal | Sorcerer's Stone |
| anti-cheating spells () | Keeps you from cheating on exams. | Mentioned during O.W.L. examinations, very likely a common thing around Hogwarts. | normal | Sorcerer's Stone |
| anti-gravity mist () | Causes up and down to reverse when you step into it. | Found in the hedge-maze during the Triwizard Tournament. | | Goblet of Fire |
| antimagus () | Animagi are wizards who have the ability to transfigure themselves into an animal. | There are several animagi in the Harry Potter series, including Professor McGonagall, Sirius Black, and Rita Skeeter. | wandless | Multiple Books |
| Antimagus reversal () | Forces an animagus to assume human form | Used on Peter Pettigrew. | | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| aparecium (aparecium) | makes invisible ink visible | Hermione tries to get the words Tom Riddle wrote in his diary by trying this spell on it | | Chamber of Secrets |
| apparation () | Wizards cannot apperate until they are seventeen. | Hermione reminds everyone repeatedly there is no way to Apperate into Hogwarts. | | Multiple Books |
| armor spells () | Enchants armor to do various things. | | charm | Multiple Books |
| avis (avis) | A spell that releases a small flock of birds from the end of a wand | Mr. Ollivander used this to test one of the wands for the Triwizard Tournament. | | Goblet of Fire |
| babbling curse () | | Lockhart supposedly used this in one of his many legendary exploits. | curse | Chamber of Secrets |
| banishing charm () | Sends objects away from the caster. | For fourth year charm students. | | Goblet of Fire |
| bat bogey hex () | enlarges "bogies", gives them bat like wings and attacks opponent | Ginny Weasley's specialty | hex | Order of the Phoenix |
| bewitched sleep () | puts targets into deep sleep | Used during the second task | | Goblet of Fire |
| binding spells () | ties target in a restraining fashion | | | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| blasting curse () | Used in wizarding duels, effect unclear. | | curse | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them |
| blow up spell () | This causes the victim to inflate like a great, big balloon | Harry unleashes this one on his Aunt Marge after she relentlessly attacks his parents and his family | wandless | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| bluebell flame () | Creates a small, blue flame. | Hermione likes to use this portable, waterproof fire in many circumstances, when light and/or warmth is needed. | charm | Sorcerer's Stone |
| bone breaking spell () | Almost instantly binds and repairs broken bones. | Madam Pomfrey fixes Neville Longbottom's arm | | Sorcerer's Stone |
| braking charm () | Allows broomsticks to stop effectively | Often used as a feature in the Firebolt, a pattented version is used by the Comet Broom Company. | charm | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| broomstick charms () | Various broomstick charms help them function better. | There are several of these, including Braking and Cushioning charms. | charm | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them |
| bubblehead charm () | encases head in a bubble of breathable air | Quite popular among students after a portable swamp appears in the hallways. | charm | Goblet of Fire |
| bubbles () | Causes bubbles to come streaming out of the tip of the wand. | Professor Flitwick decorates the Great Hall with golden bubbles. | | Sorcerer's Stone |
| canary hex () | turns target into a canary | Used in canary "custard creams" | hex | Goblet of Fire |
| candle spells () | lights candles and makes them float | | | Sorcerer's Stone |
| charmed birds (oppungo) | | Hermione uses birds to attack Ron. | charm | Half Blood Prince |
| cheering charm () | Cheers people up. | Learned by third year students, part of their final exam. | charm | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| choking prevention spell (Anapneo) | Keeps someone from choking. | | normal | Half Blood Prince |
| cleaning charm (Scourgify) | Cleans or strips stuff of dirt. | | charm | Order of the Phoenix |
| colloportus (colloportus) | Seals a door. | Used during the Ministry of Magic incident, fifth year. | | Order of the Phoenix |
| confundus charm () | Causes confusion. | | charm | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| conjuctivitis curse () | A spell that causes the eyes to blinded, burning and red | | curse | Goblet of Fire |
| conjuring () | brings objects out of thin air | advanced magic | | Chamber of Secrets |
| cross-species switching () | turns one kind of creature into another | | | Goblet of Fire |
| cruciatus curse ( “Crucio!”) | A spell that inflicts severe pain upon the victim | | curse-unforgivable | Goblet of Fire |
| cushioning charm () | creates a soft pillow on brooms for sitting | | charm | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them |
| dark mark (Morsmordre) | Spell to generate and display a large version of the Dark Mark, symbol of the Dark Wizards loyal to Lord Voldemort. The Dark Mark is a snake coming out of a skull. | Bartemius Crouch Jr. sets one off at the Quidditch World Cup as an announcement of Voldemort’s return | | Goblet of Fire |
| darkness (Nox) | Turns off the lighted end of a wand; opposite of Lumos | | | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them |
| Daydream Charm ((patented)) | Top quality highly realistic daydream | Weasley Wizarding Wheezes | charm | Half Blood Prince |
| defense charge () | Automatic defense mechanism when a witch or wizard is threatened. | Used against Vernon Dursley by Harry. | wandless | Order of the Phoenix |
| defense charm () | Defends the caster. | | charm | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them |
| defense spell () | There are many defensive spells. | The Dueling Club is the first time we see defense taking an active role. | | Chamber of Secrets |
| deletrius (deletrius) | Erases the effects of a spell. | | | Goblet of Fire |
| densaugeo (densaugeo) | Makes the teeth grow very quickly and very long | Hermione accidentally gets hit with this one | | Goblet of Fire |
| disapparate () | Opposite of apperate. | | | Multiple Books |
| disillusionment charm () | Helps disguise people. | To use, rap the target on the top of their head. It feels like smashing an egg there, complete with cold trickles. | charm | Order of the Phoenix |
| dissendium () | A spell that opens a pa0ageway leading downward | Harry uses this one to enter the secret tunnel that leads to Hogsmeade | | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| distratcting spell (Muffliato) | Creates buzzing noise in people's ears so conversations won't be overheard | in the HBP's book | effect | Half Blood Prince |
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