A Guide to Hexes, Curses, and Spells: the how to, where to, when to, and why in Merlin’s name to
by the Lord and Lady Hex
Harry: Greetings, fair folk. And welcome to…
Niamh: Our little guide.
Harry: NI!
Niamh: What?
Harry: I thought I was doing the introduction.
Niamh: Sorry to disappoint you. *smirk*
Harry: *snort* HA! You haven’t ever been sorry about a thing you’ve ever done.
Niamh: That’s not true!
Harry: Sure its not. Anyway, I’m Harry Potter – also known as the Lord Hex.
Niamh: And I’M Niamh O’Feir. That’s pronounced “Neev” by the way but if you can’t handle that,
just call me “Ni.” Oh and I’m the Lady Hex.
Harry: But we’re not a couple, despite those nicknames.
Niamh: How did we get those names anyway?
Harry: Gred and Forge.
Niamh: *rolls eyes* Silly gits.
Harry: Humpf. Moving on, this is our little book of hexes and curses and spells that we’ve made up
in our years at Hogwarts.
Niamh: A few are VERY dangerous.
Harry: Very much so. I advise using caution.
Niamh: And not letting any Dark Wizards get hold of this book.
Harry: Yeah, that too. Imagine Voldemort getting hold of some of the stuff we’ve made up.
Niamh: *shudder* Don’t even suggest that, Harry!
Harry: *smirk* Too late.
Niamh: Bugger. Anyway, we’ve got a lot of stuff to cover so I guess we’d better start.
Harry: Now that’s the smartest thing you’ve said this entire time.
Niamh: *pulls out wand* Say that again and I’ll use the Decollotus Curse on you.
Harry: But then where would you be without my streetwise ways? *smiles tauntingly*
Niamh: *scowls and sheaths wand* You sneaky little street rat.
Harry: I am not a rat! You must be confusing me with Wormtail.
Niamh: Can we just go?
Harry: Yeah, if you want to be so testy. HERE WE GO!
Niamh: *shoves Harry* Don’t yell in my ear.
BY TYPE
Harry: Okay. Here’s where we explain the spell types and stuff.
Niamh: Yes, you need to know these. How else will you what spell is what?
Harry: A very good point, Lady.
Niamh: Thank you, Lord.
Harry: Off we go now!
(( when talking together in paragraph, Harry is in regular text, Niamh is in ~'s ))
Spells: Generally spells are non-dangerous. ~Ours are. But, y’know, spells can be dangerous.~
Like what, dear Lady? ~Say Wingardium Leviosa. You could levitate someone and then release the spell and…
*she drops her hand and makes a low whistle before a loud boom*~ Well, yes, but the spell was never intended
to be dangerous. ~So that’s our spell definition? Something that isn’t inherently dangerous but can be?~
*smiles* I believe you have read my mind.
Hex: ~I think everyone knows that these babies can be dangerous.~ I should think hexes in general
are insulted. ~Why?~ You just called them babies. ~Figure of speak, silly goose. Anyway, hexes CAN be
harmful…~ But certainly not death causing. ~DON’T INTERRUPT ME!~
Curse: All of these are dangerous. ~Yep. Cruciatus Curse, Killing Curse, Decollotus Curse…very
dangerous.~ Not always VERY dangerous. But they do generally cause death. ~And mayhem and destruction.~
Yeah, that too.
BY SUB TYPE
Niamh: Sub types? Why did we put these in?
Harry: So people could know the level of damage done by each spell, curse, or hex.
Niamh: Right. This was your idea, wasn’t it?
Harry: Yeah. As if you could come up with something this brilliant. *beams in an annoying fashion*
Niamh: If you start acting like Lockhart, I’ll knock all of your bloody teeth out.
Harry: But its so much FUN to annoy you…
Niamh: *growl* Braggart.
Harry: *beams* Thank you.
Random: There just has to be some randomness in life. ~There’s already enough randomness in
our lives.~ *snorts* Yeah, sure. And Voldemort continually popping up every once in a while to have
another go at me is random. Assuredly, yes, I believe that. ~Must you be so sarcastic when you say that?~
*looks appalled* I’m a Snape. I’m supposed to be sarcastic. ~*sigh* Anyway, random spells. They don’t do
any harm.~ To our knowledge.
Revealing: ~I think this speaks for itself.~ No, Ni, we have to explain it very slowly and
point-blankedly. ~Harry?~ Yes, Ni? ~Shut up.~
Healing: ~Another that speaks for itself.~ Unless, of course, you’re an idiot. ~HARRY!~ Hey,
Crabbe and Goyle could be reading this! ~*blinks* They can read?~ Well surely they don’t just pass on
sympathy. ~Good point.~
Defensive: To defend yourself from the forces of evil! ~Or a back-stabbing Slytherin.~ *scowl*
Leave Malfoy out of this. ~I didn’t say anything about Malfoy!~ Suuure, you didn’t. ~*frown*~ These can be
used to defend yourself or friends. Just don’t get those two mixed up if your stuck in the middle of a pack
of Death Eaters trying to kill you. ~Only you would be in that situation, Harry.~ Well, you never know…
Offensive: ~Here’s were the fun begins.~ Mmm. Only the Offensive subtype has subtypes. ~Why is
that exactly?~ Possibly because some do little harm, some maim, and some kill. ~Oh, yeah…~
Aw That Ain’t Dangerous: Not too harmful. ~And no
long-term damage. Two gifts in one package!~ You just sounded like a commercial spokesperson. ~Really?
Bugger.~
Mildly Dangerous: ~No death.~ But possibly some
broken bones. ~Just a few.~
Real Dangerous: Maybe long-term damage. ~People do
die sometimes.~ Well, we don’t know that. ~Hey, the rats we tried these on did.~ The only human that can
possibly be considered a rat is Wormtail. Oh, and the Dursley’s.
Oh Shit! Dangerous: I think the title explains it
all. ~You just had to get a normal curse in here, didn’t you?~ Of course. ~*sigh* Very dangerous spells.
Almost always fatal.~ Didn’t we have a rat explode one time? ~*moans and covers eyes* Harry, I didn’t
need to remember that!~ *grins*
Sweet Merlin, What Was That? Dangerous: ~The highest
level of danger we’ve got.~ Yep. Have one of these used on you and you’re heading for the bright light
in the sky. ~Do not pass Go, do not collect $200.~ *stares blankly* ~I must introduce you to Monopoly,
my friend.~
THE SPELLS LIST
Aboleo
Meaning: Obliterate
Effect: Causes opponent’s attack to disintegrate
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Does not work if the person you are dueling, etc, is
stronger than you
Subtype: Defensive
Adamans Defendo
Meaning: Unyielding Shelter
Effect: Forms a protective shield about caster
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: The caster must strengthen shield periodically or else it
will fail. Too long holding the shield will cause caster to collapse as the shield is strengthened by their
energy
Subtype: Defensive
Amoveo Anima
Meaning: Remove Soul
Effect: Causes the victim’s soul to be moved from their body into an object. Soul may be restored
with the incantation Reditus Anima
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only works on things with souls
Subtype: Offensive – Mildly Dangerous
Appello Chalybs
Meaning: Summon Sword
Effect: Summons Tirades Snape’s elven sword
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only works for someone with Snape blood.
Subtype: Random
Barathrum
Meaning: Pit
Effect: Causes a pit to form in the ground
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: May cause broken bones
Subtype: Offensive – Mildly Dangerous
Effluo
Meaning: To Vanish
Effect: Causes object or person cast on to vanish
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Does not make object or person able to pass through
other objects/people
Subtype: Defensive/Random
Evado
Meaning: To Escape
Effect: Helps get out of caverns, forests, etc, by pointing towards the nearest exit
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Does not work if the location is Unplottable
Subtype: Random
Exsto
Meaning: Appear
Effect: Reveals things that are hidden - particularly things under the Effluous Spell
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: None
Subtype: Random
Gelo
Meaning: Freeze
Effect: Causes victim to freeze in place until curse is removed
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: None
Subtype: Defensive
Gemino
Meaning: To Double
Effect: Causes whatever it is cast on to become two instead of one
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: The Double does not have magical abilities or anything
that could possibly help you escape from a bad situation. Useful only if you know you can escape. Or to
fool your friends into thinking your still around while you’re actually off raiding the kitchens.
Subtype: Defensive/Random
Immortalis Juvenis
Meaning: Immortal Youth
Effect: Causes victim to become immortal
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only works on those fifteen years of age and younger
Subtype: Random
Malum Messor
Meaning: Evil Reaper
Effect: Removes evil spirits from whatever it is cast on
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Takes a great deal of power
Subtype: Revealing
Medicor
Meaning: To Heal
Effect: Heals wounds
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Does not heal mortal wounds
Subtype: Healing
Murus
Meaning: Barrier
Effect: Forms an invisible barrier in front of caster
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only blocks OBJECTS/PEOPLE, not SPELLS
Subtype: Defensive
Obsequium
Meaning: Submission
Effect: Causes victim to submit
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Does not work on strong-willed people and does NOT allow
you to control them. Only to submit; ie, in a duel they would give up
Subtype: Offensive – Aw That Ain’t Dangerous
Obvolvo
Meaning: To Wrap Up
Effect: Causes victim to be wrapped in duct tape
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Do not leave victim alone, as duct tape is not good for
tying things up
Subtype: Defensive
Pennipes
Meaning: Wing-footed
Effect: Increases running speed of whoever or whatever it is cast upon
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only works for a few seconds. Good for escaping
Subtype: Defensive
Perlustro
Meaning: To Pass Through
Effect: Causes whatever it is cast upon to pass through another object or to allow something/someone
to pass through an object
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only allows thing cast upon to pass through something
ONE TIME. Do not attempt again
Subtype: Defensive/Random
Perpes Acerbus
Meaning: Never-ending Dark
Effect: Causes victim to see only darkness
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only works for five minutes. Begin running away very
quickly after casting
Subtype: Defensive
Pluo
Meaning: To Rain
Effect: Causes a rain cloud to form over the caster and the victim
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Useful for things that hate water (including people)
Subtype: Defensive/Random
Pontus
Meaning: Bridge
Effect: Causes a bridge to form from whatever is close by
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only stands for a few minutes
Subtype: Random
Promineo
Meaning: To Stand Out
Effect: Causes victim to be noticed wherever they go
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Good for finding someone or keeping up with them
Subtype: Revealing
Resero Ingenium
Meaning: To Reveal Nature
Effect: Reveals if a person, object, or animal is evil or good
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Good for detecting spy’s
Subtype: Revealing
Resero Praestigiator
Meaning: To Reveal Impostor
Effect: Reveals someone hiding under an illusion, glamour, Polyjuice Potion, or an Animagus
by surrounding them in a gold aura that only the caster can see
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Good for detecting spy’s/eavesdroppers/etc
Subtype: Revealing
Sculpta
Meaning: Engraved
Effect: Engraves whatever the caster wishes onto metal/stone/etc
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Not suggested for use on flesh
Subtype: Random
Speculum
Meaning: Mirror
Effect: Causes whatever spell or object thrown at the caster to be thrown back at their
opponent by a half-circle shield
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Does not work on people or magical creatures
Subtype: Defensive
Tego Texi Inexpugnabilis
Meaning: Protect Shield Impregnable
Effect: Forms a protective shield about caster and anyone within three feet of them
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Takes a great amount of power to maintain for long
periods. Not suggested to use in duels.
Subtype: Defensive
Verto ‘insert word’
Meaning: Transform ‘insert word’
Effect: Transforms whatever object or person it is cast on to transform into whatever the
caster wishes; caster MUST insert word of what they wish person/object to transform into
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Works for only two hours
Subtype: Random
Vivificus
Meaning: Life-giving
Effect: Causes person/animal cast upon to come back to life
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Only works if cast upon person/animal within EXACTLY
a half-hour of their death. A milli-second longer and it will not work
Subtype: Healing
THE HEX LIST
Alacer Casus
Meaning: Rapid Downfall
Effect: Causes victim’s legs to collapse quickly
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: May cause broken bones
Subtype: Offensive – Mildly Dangerous
Caecus
Meaning: Sightless
Effect: Renders victim blind for ten minutes
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Blindness becomes permanent if cast upon the same
person more than five times
Subtype: Offensive – Mildly Dangerous
Commoveo
Meaning: To Move Violently
Effect: Causes victim to be thrown violently through the air
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: May cause broken bones/neck
Subtype: Offensive – Real Dangerous
Conturbo
Meaning: To Confuse
Effect: Causes victim to become confused
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Does not work on those with strong wills
Subtype: Defensive
Dolor Acidus
Meaning: Sharp Pain
Effect: Causes victim to feel pain in whatever part of the body that the caster wishes
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Wand MUST be flicked in star pattern
Subtype: Offensive Spell – Aw That Ain’t Dangerous
Fervidus Ictus
Meaning: Fiery Wound
Effect: Causes an already made wound to burn
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: A hell of a lot of pain
Subtype: Offensive – Mildly Dangerous
Inflo
Meaning: To Inflate
Effect: Causes whatever it is cast on to inflate
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Victim could float away
Subtype: Offensive – Mildly Dangerous
Perverto
Meaning: To Turn Upside Down
Effect: Causes victim to believe they are upside down
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Injury from running into things
Subtype: Offensive – Aw That Ain’t Dangerous
Praecipito
Meaning: Cast Down Headlong
Effect: Causes victim to be thrown forward onto the ground at great speed
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: May cause broken/bruised ribs or arms
Subtype: Offensive – Mildly Dangerous
Suspendo
Meaning: To Suspend
Effect: Causes victim to be suspended in mid-air until released
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: If dropped from great height, could cause broken
bones. Only suspends victims up to twenty feet in the air
Subtype: Offensive – Aw That Ain’t Dangerous
THE CURSE LIST
Comburo
Meaning: To Burn Up
Effect: Causes whatever it is cast on to slowly burn up
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Fatal
Subtype: Offensive – Real Dangerous
Decollo
Meaning: To Behead
Effect: Causes victim’s head to be severed from their body
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Most definitely fatal
Subtype: Offensive – Sweet Merlin, What Was That? Dangerous
Demo ‘insert word’
Meaning: To Remove ‘insert word’
Effect: Removes whatever object/body part/person/etc the caster wishes
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Could be fatal
Subtype: Offensive – Oh Shit! Dangerous
Destruo
Meaning: To Tear Down
Effect: Cause whatever inanimate object it is cast on to fall apart
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Useful for making death look like an accident.
Also useful for spring cleaning
Subtype: Random
Diripio
Meaning: To Tear to Pieces
Effect: Causes whatever animate object it is cast on to become horribly mutilated
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Very fatal
Subtype: Offensive – Oh Shit! Dangerous
Eviscero
Meaning: To Disembowel
Effect: Causes whatever living thing it is cast on to be eviscerated
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Very fatal unless you happen to know a Healing Spell
Subtype: Offensive – Oh Shit! Dangerous
Excorio
Meaning: To Skin
Effect: Causes victim to be skinned
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Very fatal
Subtype: Offensive – Oh Shit! Dangerous
Extuli Anima
Meaning: Bury Soul
Effect: Causes victim’s soul to be locked somewhere within their body
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Must be reversed (( Recipio Anima )) within five hours
of when it was cast or the victim’s soul will be trapped for all eternity, never to move on
Subtype: Offensive – Sweet Merlin, What Was That? Dangerous
Fatalis Fatum
Meaning: Deadly Fate
Effect: Timed spell. Anything living it is cast upon will be killed brutally within two hours of
the spell casting
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: YOU’RE DEAD!!
Subtype: Offensive – Sweet Merlin, What Was That? Dangerous
Favillesco
Meaning: To Reduce to Ashes
Effect: Causes whatever it is cast upon to burn to ashes within minutes
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: DEATH
Subtype: Offensive – Sweet Merlin, What Was That? Dangerous
Gelidus Grano
Meaning: Icy Hailstorm
Effect: Causes a cold hailstorm that only strikes the victim
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Possibly fatal hailing
Subtype: Offensive – Real Dangerous
Iuguolo
Meaning: To Cut the Throat
Effect: Causes victim’s throat to be cut
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Must be within five feet of victim. Useful for assassins.
Could be fatal
Subtype: Offensive – Oh Shit! Dangerous
Pruefoco
Meaning: Suffocate
Effect: Causes victim to believe they are being suffocated
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Victim may actually suffocate
Subtype: Offensive – Real Dangerous
Toxicum
Meaning: Poison
Effect: Changes whatever liquid/foodstuff it is cast upon to become poisonous
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Will cause death if consumed. Good for assassins
Subtype: Offensive – Oh Shit! Dangerous
Umbra Vindex
Meaning: Shadow Avenger
Effect: Causes the shadow of someone killed to hunt down his or her killer until he/she is dead
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Victim’s body must be accessible
Subtype: Offensive – Sweet Merlin, What Was That? Dangerous
Vomito
Meaning: Vomit Forth
Effect: Causes victim to vomit uncontrollably
Side Effect/Other Possible Uses or Facts: Victim may eventually vomit up organs and die
Subtype: Offensive – Oh Shit! Dangerous
AND THAT'S THAT, FOLKS
Harry: Well…that’s it.
Niamh: You mean we’re done already?
Harry: Yep. That’s it. Shows over.
Niamh: Do not pass ‘Go’? Do not collect $200?
Harry: I still don’t know what you’re talking about.
Niamh: *sigh* Next year I’m bringing a Monopoly board.
Harry: *frowns and looks confused* Okay…
Niamh: You’ll see.
Harry: Right. Anyway, this is it! It’s the end. We’re done, we’re through, we’re over.
Niamh: Finished, finito, fine! And that Fin-Ay not FINE.
Harry: Eh?
Niamh: It’s a musical term. Means end.
Harry: Where’d you learn that?
Niamh: I play guitar.
Harry: Since when?
Niamh: Since I was two. Silly goose, since I was thirteen.
Harry: And I never heard anything?
Niamh: *snort* You actually think I’d bring MY guitar to Hogwarts with those yahoo’s in our House
running about?
Harry: Good point.
Niamh: Mmm. Goodbye!~
Harry: Bye!
Niamh: Did we mention you can use these in your own fics?
Harry: As long as you give credit to us!
Niamh: And Saerry, as she technically created us.
Harry: Not me.
Niamh: Please. As the reviewers have said, you are a far cry from the Harry in canon.
Harry: True… He’s a Gryff.
Niamh: And you’re a Slyth. Difference already!
Harry: Moooving on…yes, we said you could use these spells, hexes, and curse in your own fics.
Niamh: With credit where it due!
Harry: Us…
Niamh: And Saerry!
Harry: Are we really going now?
Niamh: Yep.
Harry: Good.
Niamh: Caio!
Harry: Cheerio!
Harry: Oh, yeah, and the Appello Chalybs Spell is off limits!
Niamh: Who else is going to have a sword they can summon?
Harry: *scowls*
Niamh: Okay, okay. I never know, eh?
Harry: ExACTly.
Niamh: Smart-aleck.
Harry: Hey, it only summons the Snape sword.
Niamh: Could be used otherwise.
Harry: *growl* Ni…
Niamh: Okay, okay. Hands off the Sword Spell.
Harry: Right.