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Spell Compendium

Spells are grouped by colour in your loadout. Match a spell's type against an enemy's coloured shield to break it instantly, then chain into your combos.

Control

Yellow — reposition, disable and set up enemies.

Levioso
Suspends a target helplessly in the air.
Glacius
Freezes an enemy, raising the damage it takes.
Arresto Momentum
Slows a target or projectile to a crawl.
Transformation
Turns a foe into an explosive barrel or object.
Petrificus Totalus
Stealth spell — instantly knocks out an unaware enemy.

Force

Purple — pull, push and slam enemies and objects.

Accio
Pulls an enemy or object toward you.
Depulso
Blasts a target away — great off ledges.
Flipendo
Flips a target, exposing it to follow-ups.
Descendo
Slams an airborne enemy hard into the ground.
Bombarda
Area blast that damages grouped enemies.

Damage

Red — raw offensive spells.

Incendio
Close-range burst of flame that burns over time.
Confringo
A fiery projectile you can rapid-fire.
Diffindo
A slicing spell with heavy single-target damage.
Expelliarmus
Disarms an enemy and deals a quick hit.

Utility & Essential

Learned through the story — used for exploration and puzzles.

Revelio
Reveals nearby collectibles and points of interest.
Lumos
Lights the way and lures moths in puzzles.
Alohomora
Picks locks — upgraded via Demiguise Statues.
Wingardium Leviosa
Lifts and moves objects to solve puzzles.
Reparo
Repairs broken bridges and mechanisms.
Disillusionment
Turns you near-invisible for stealth.
Protego / Stupefy
Blocks attacks, then counters with a stun.
Evanesco & Altering
Vanish creatures / restyle gear at the loom.

Unforgivable Curses

Optional dark magic, taught by Sebastian Sallow — using them has narrative consequences.

Crucio
Torture curse — deals damage over time to all nearby foes.
Imperio
Forces an enemy to fight on your side.
Avada Kedavra
The Killing Curse — an instant kill on almost any enemy.
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