I just found some of my notes on Harry Potter spells on my saved documents.  I honestly forgot where I got this list from but I think it’s worth sharing.  But before that, I think we should know what are the difference between Spells, Charms, Curses, Jinxes and Hexes first (at least for those who do not know).

Spell is the generic term for a piece of magic and can replace the other four types.

Jinx is used for a magic that has a bad effect.  The spell also needs to have a slightly humorous effect to be called Jinx.

For example, a Tripping spell would be a Jinx, and, let’s say, a spell that makes your face swell would be hex.

Hex is like a jinx but more serious in effect.  It has a connotation of dark magic, as do jinxes, but of a minor sort.  JK Rowling usually use ‘jinx’ for spells whose effects are irritating but amusing.

Charm is a spell used to change the nature of an object (making a teacup dance or fly), or for a spell that works in a special way that is different from a projectile spell (charms are not like jinxes or hexes, they don’t shoot off and hit something. It does not fundamentally alter the properties of the subject of the spell, but adds, or changes, properties.

Curse is reserved for the worst kinds of dark magic.

Here are the list of incantations with its resulting effect:

Accio - Summons an object

Alohomora - Opens locked objects

Aparecium - Reveals invisible ink

Avada Kadavra – Murders opponent Unforgivable

Avifors - Turns small objects into birds.

Avis - Launches birds from your wand

Crucio - Tortures opponent Unforgivable

Confundus - Used to confuse opponent

Conjunctivitis - Damages opponents eyesight

Deletrius - Counters “Prior Incatato”

Densaugeo - Enlarges Teeth

Diffindo - Splits seams

Dissendium - Opens “One eyed witch” hump

Engorgio - Enlarges and item

Ennervate - Counters Stupefy

Expecto Patronum – Creates a Patronus

Expelliarmus - Disarms your opponent

Ferula - Creates bandages

Fidelius - Hides a secret within someone

Finite Incantatum – Stops any current spells

Flipendo - Knocks an object backwards

Furnunculus - Produces boils on opponent

Homorphus - Lockhart’s Werewolf “cure”

Immobulus - Renders target immobile.

Impedimenta - Slows an advancing object

Imperio - Controls a person Unforgivable

Impervius - Makes an object repel water

Incendio - Starts a fire

Legilimens - Allows the caster to delve into the mind of the victim

Locomotor Mortis – Locks opponents legs

Lumos - Creates light at wand tip

Mobiliarbus - Moves objects with wand

Mobilicorpus - Moves unconscious bodies

Morsmorde - Conjures the Dark Mark

Nox - Counter to Lumos

Obliviate - Erases memories

Orchideous - Conjures a bunch of flowers

Petrificus Totalus – Body-Bind

Point Me – Wand acts like a compass

Priori Incantatum – Result when brother wands duel

Prior Incantato – Reveals a wands last spell / cast

Protego - Cause spells to reflect back to the sender.

Quietus - Counter spell for Sonorus

Reducio - Returns items to original size. Counters Engorgio

Reducto - Blasts solid objects aside

Relashio - Releases user from binding

Repairo - Repairs Things

Rictusempra - Tickles opponent

Riddikulus - Use this spell and laugh to defeat a boggart

Scruge - Destroys ectoplasm (remains of ghosts)

Serpensortia - Produces Snake

Sonorus - Amplifies voice

Stupefy - Knocks out opponent

Tarantallegra - Forces opponent to dance

Waddiwasi - Unsticks an object

Wingardium Leviosa – Makes on object fly

Can you identify which one are the Charms, Jinxes, Hexes and Curses?

If you wish to add something on this list just leave your comments below.