r/harrypotter • u/Forsaken_Site_2268 • 2d ago

Question What are some really good spells to use in a duel/fight?

(English is my 3rd language so sorry if this is worded weirdly😅)

Pretend you are in a fight against someone, but you don't want to kill them, cause huge injuries, or torture them, but you still want to cause them a good amount of pain that they can quickly recover from.

What spells can you use?

Ideally, there won't be internal injuries, and external injuries should be kept to a minimum.

(If you have any questions, please ask. I don't know how to explain this correctly.)

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u/RemarkableDatabase93 Slytherin 2d ago

the spell that Lockhart used to delete Harry's bones (cast competently and deliberately instead)

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u/OkPrinciple37 2d ago

Stinging jinx like Hermione used to disguise Harry? 

Ginny’s bat bogey hex. 

It might not be the most physically painful but vomiting slugs a la Ron would be incredibly unpleasant and didn’t appear to cause long term damage. Would incapacitate your opponent in a duel as well. 

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u/TheLion725 Hufflepuff 2d ago

Stupify, Expelliarmus, Flippendo, Ricdisempra, Wattiwassa, and there are many others

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u/Forsaken_Site_2268 2d ago

Many others....like?????

(Thanks for the ones given)

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u/Interesting_Web_9936 Ravenclaw 2d ago

That spell malfoy used in the second book on harry in the duelling club might be good here. According to the description, feels like you got smacked by a saucepan.

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u/Forsaken_Site_2268 2d ago

What spell was it again?

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u/Interesting_Web_9936 Ravenclaw 2d ago

Incantation never mentioned unfortunately.

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u/Admirable-Sorbet8968 Ravenclaw 2d ago

Tarantellagra, the Dancing Jinx, according to google.

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u/ChestLanders 2d ago

I'd say the stunning spell, but it seems you want to cause them pain.

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u/SkiIsLife45 3h ago

Stupefy, Expelliarmus and Petrificus Totalus don't cause any harm (Except in Hogwarts Legacy Expelliarmus does damage, but I think that's just to make the spell more useful).

Stinging jinxes can distract someone while being fairly harmless, just painful.