Confringo - Explodes objects into flames
Don't teach this to teenagers.
Mobilicorpus - Moves bodies
Even if you're not a murderer, this is kind of weird.
Liberacorpus - Lowers target of levicorpus
You technically don't have to lower everyone you raise.
Levicorpus - Levitates target by ankle
Easily abused, but amusing.
Deprimo - Creates great downward pressure
Good for making pasta, I guess.
Sonorus - Amplifies one's voice
Sounds useful, mostly annoying.
Duro - Hardens objects
I need the opposite of this.
Legilimens - Reveals memories and thoughts of target
Some things are secrets for a reason. I'll leave it at that.
Expulso - Explodes objects
Sometimes, you just have to blow sh-- up.
Avis/Oppugno - Shoots flock of birds from wand
Impressive, but random.
Fidelius Charm - binds a secret to the soul of a Secret-Keeper
It didn't work out so well for Lilly and James...
Imperio - Makes target obey every command
But only for really, really funny pranks.
Piertotum Locomotor - Animates statues
On one hand, this is awesome. On the other, someone would use this to scare me.
Aparecium - Make invisible ink appear
Your notes will be so much cooler.
Defodio - Carves through stone and steel
Sometimes you need to get the eff out of there.
Descendo - Moves objects downward
You'll never have to get a chair to reach for stuff again.
Specialis Revelio - Reveals hidden magical properties in an object
I want to know what I'm eating and if it's magical.
Meteolojinx Recanto - Ends effects of weather spells
Otherwise, someone could make it sleet in your bedroom forever.
Cave Inimicum/Protego Totalum - Strengthens an area's defenses
Helpful, but why are people trying to break into your campsite?
Impedimenta - Freezes someone advancing toward you
"Stop running at me! But also, why are you running at me?"
Obscuro - Blindfolds target
Finally, we don't have to rely on "No peeking."
Reducto - Explodes object
The "raddest" of all spells.
Anapneo - Clears someone's airway
This could save a life, but hopefully you won't need it.
Locomotor Mortis - Leg-lock curse
Good for footraces and Southwest Airlines flights.
Geminio - Creates temporary, worthless duplicate of any object
You could finally live your dream of lying on a bed of marshmallows, and you'd only need one to start.
Aguamenti - Shoot water from wand
No need to replace that fire extinguisher you never bought.
Avada Kedavra - The Killing Curse
One word: bugs.
Repelo Muggletum - Repels Muggles
Sounds elitist, but seriously, Muggles ruin everything. Take it from me, a Muggle.
Stupefy - Stuns target
Since this is every other word of the "Deathly Hallows" script, I think it's pretty useful.
Diffindo - Cuts or rips material
[Infomerial voice] "No more fumbling with hard-to-use scissors."
Erecto - Erects tents or other structures
Not what you think, but still useful. (See also: engorgio)
Finite Incantatem - Negates the effects of many spells.
The wizard equivalent of "STAHP!"
Prior Incantato - Reveals last spell cast
This would help clear up a lot of arguments.
Homenum Revelio - Reveal people nearby
No matter wondering if that creak you heard was a murderous intruder or, you know, just a creak.
Incendio - Creates fire
But be careful.
Quietus - Quiets magically amplified voice
I might use this "mistakenly" on normal people talking loudly just to send a message.
Nox - Turns off lumos
Since Harry, Ron and Hermione use lumos for everything, this is handy.
Colloportus - Locks doors
"I forgot my keys again. Oh, wait, no. I didn't. I'm a wizard. Keys are irrelevant."
Alohomora - Opens locks
"I forgot my keys again. Oh, wait, no. I didn't. I'm a wizard. Keys are irrelevant."
Evanesco - Vanishing spell
"What are you looking at?" "Uh — evanesco — nothing."
Ferula - Conjures bandages
This would really cut down on the number of smelly casts.
Expecto Patronum - Patronus Charm
Not only does this spell conjure joy, happiness and hope, but you can also use that conjuring to send messages. It's like the opposite of SnapChat.
Confundo - Causes confusions and makes others easily susceptible to influence
A more innocent imperio.
Relashio - Forces t