Spells Taught Each Hogwarts Year

Question 1

First-year Charms — the levitation charm taught by Professor Flitwick.

Accepted Answer

Wingardium Leviosa

Question 2

First-year Defence — the full-body binding jinx Hermione uses on Neville (first book).

Accepted Answer

Petrificus Totalus

Question 3

Second-year — the spell Professor Lockhart/duelling students encounter that conjures a snake in the Dueling Club.

Accepted Answer

Serpensortia

Question 4

Second-year — a common disarming charm demonstrated during duels in Chamber of Secrets.

Accepted Answer

Expelliarmus

Question 5

Third-year Defence Against the Dark Arts — the charm taught by Lupin to defeat a Boggart by forcing it into something funny.

Accepted Answer

Riddikulus

Question 6

Third-year Defence — the Patronus Charm Lupin teaches Harry to repel Dementors.

Accepted Answer

Expecto Patronum

Question 7

Fourth-year — the summoning charm Harry uses to call his broom during the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament.

Accepted Answer

Accio

Question 8

Fourth-year — the Unforgivable Curse Moody (Barty Crouch Jr.) demonstrates to students (used as a demo in lessons).

Accepted Answer

Imperio

Question 9

Fifth-year — the stunning spell Harry teaches to Dumbledore's Army as a basic duelling offensive.

Accepted Answer

Stupefy

Question 10

Fifth-year — the advanced defensive charm Harry later teaches the DA and uses against Dementors (taught earlier in book 3 and practiced later).

Accepted Answer

Expecto Patronum

Question 11

Sixth-year — the curse from the Half-Blood Prince's textbook that Harry uses against Draco (severe, cuts inflicted).

Accepted Answer

Sectumsempra

Question 12

Sixth-year — the Shield Charm Harry uses in duels during his later years (used throughout books but practiced in Year 6 scenes).

Accepted Answer

Protego

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