All of the spells below have been mentioned in either the book or film series. At the end of the list, you’ll find newer spells that’ve only appeared in the Fantastic Beasts film series.

– Aberto: unlocks a door; first seen in Fantastic Beasts (the movie)

– Accio: Summoning Charm; used to summon objects toward the caster (usually from a long distance)

– Aguamenti: produces a jet of water from the caster’s wand

– Alohomora: used to unlock and open doors

– Avada Kedavra: the Killing Curse; causes a green flash of light; Harry Potter is the only known survivor of this curse; one of three Unforgivable Curses banned by the Ministry of Magic

– Bat-Bogey Hex: causes the victim’s bogies to enlarge, grow wings, and attack the victim

– Bubble-Head Charm: creates a bubble of air around the caster’s head and mouth, acting as a breathing apparatus

– Caterwauling Charm: causes a loud, high-pitched shrieking noise when encountered

– Cheering Charm: causes the person upon whom the spell has been cast to become happy and content

– Colloportus: used to magically lock a door and prevent it from being opened by non-magical means

– Confringo: Blasting Charm; causes items the charm comes in contact with to burst into flames

– Confundo: Confundus Charm; causes the victim to become confused and disoriented

– Crucio: causes the victim extreme pain; one of three Unforgivable Curses banned by the Ministry of Magic

– Descendo: causes the target object to move downward

– Diffindo: Severing Charm; causes the targeted object to rip or tear

– Disillusionment Charm: hides objects and humans

– Engorgio: Engorgement Charm; causes objects to increase in size

– Episkey: used to heal minor injuries

– Evanesco: used to vanish objects

– Expecto Patronum: used to cast a Patronus (a physical manifestation of one’s most positive feelings), which guards against dementors and can be used for communications

– Expelliarmus: used to disarm another wizard

– Finestra: shatters glass; first appears in Fantastic Beasts

– Homenum Revelio: allows the caster to detect human presence

– Impedimenta: Impediment Jinx; prevents the victim from approaching the caster (by knocking back, tripping, etc.)

– Imperio: removes the victim’s free will and ability to make decisions for him- or herself; one of three Unforgivable Curses banned by the Ministry of Magic

– Impervius: causes objects to repel outside forces, such as water

– Incendio: creates fire

– Levicorpus: a nonverbal spell that causes the victim to be dangled upside down by his or her ankles

– Liberacorpus: the nonverbal countercurse to Levicorpus

– Locomotor: causes an object to rise and move at the command of the caster

– Lumos: projects a beam of light from the user’s wand