Duncan Levy - The Unofficial Harry Potter Spellbook: The Wand Chooses the Wizard

Charms alter the spell casters targets or other
capabilities and qualities. These spells can last
for a really long time if they are cast by a good
witch or wizard.

Accio (Summoning Charm):
summons an object to the caster,
potentially over a great distance.

Aguamenti (Water-Making Spell):
produces a stream of water from the
tip of the casters wand.

Alarte Ascendare: shoots the target
high into the air.

Alohomora (Unlocking Charm):
used to unlock and open doors.
It is possible to curse a door to
counteract the spell.

Arania Exumai*: used to blast away
all arachnids (spiders).

Arresto Momentum: slows down the
movement of an object.

Ascendio: lifts the caster high
into the air or, should he or she be
underwater at the time, propels the
caster to the surface.

Bewitched Snowballs: causes
snowballs to fly at targets.

Bombarda: provokes small
explosions. Bombarda Maxima* is
a higher level of this spell, which
provokes large explosions.

Bubble-Head Charm: produces a
bubble around the casters head,
allowing him/her to breathe while swimming.

Carpe Retractum (Seize and
Pull Charm): produces a
length of supernatural rope
from the casters wand that
pulls the target to the caster.

Caterwauling Charm: creates a
perimeter around the caster; anyone
who enters this perimeter sets off a
high-pitched shriek.

Cheering Charm: causes the target
to become happy and content.

Cistem Aperio*: opens chests
and boxes.

Colloportus (Locking Spell): locks
doors, and presumably anything else
that can be locked.

Colovaria (Color Change Charm):
changes the color of an animal or
object (e.g., the casters hair).

Confundo (Confundus Charm):
causes the victim to become
confused and befuddled.

Cribbing Spell**: used to cheat on
tests and papers.

Cushioning Charm: produces an
invisible cushion on target surfaces.

Defodio (Gouging Spell): allows the
caster to gouge large chunks out of
earth or stone.

Deprimo: causes downward pressure
on the target (e.g., a floor), which
may blast a hole in the target.

Diffindo (Severing Charm):
precisely and accurately
cuts something. It can
cause death or injury if used
inappropriately

Dissendium: opens secret
passageways.

Duro (Hardening Charm): causes
objects to harden.

Erecto: used to set up structures
(e.g., tents).

Everte Statum: a dueling spell;
inflicts a short burst of pain upon
the target, which can make
him or her stumble.

Expecto Patronum: creates
a spirita Patronusout
of the casters positive
emotions. Commonly used
against Dementors or
Lethifolds.

Expelliarmus (Disarming Charm):
disarms the target (e.g., disarms a
wizard by causing his/her wand to
fly out of reach).

Extinguishing Spell: puts out fires.

Feather-Light Charm: makes the
target lightweight.

Flame-Freezing Charm: causes fire
to become harmless. Casters will
feel a tickling sensation, instead of
burning.

Firestorm: produces a ring of fire
from the casters wand.

Fumos (Smokescreen Spell)**:
creates a cloud of smoke from the tip
of the casters wand.

Fur Spell: causes fur to grow
on the target.

Geminio: duplicates targets; creates
exact replicas of targets.

Glacius (Freezing Spell)**:
conjures ice from the tip
of the casters wand. Can
extinguish fires and create
ice blocks.

Glisseo: causes the steps of a
staircase to flatten into a slide.