Harry Potter (Films)

Harry Potter

At the height of Lord Voldemort’s power, a prophecy foretold that a child born at the end of July to parents who defied him would vanquish him. Voldemort targeted Harry Potter, killing his parents James and Lily, but Lily’s sacrifice caused the killing curse to rebound, destroying Voldemort’s body while marking Harry as his equal with a lightning scar. Voldemort’s soul fragment latched onto Harry, making him an unwitting Horcrux and forging a connection between them. Harry is a wizard who uses a wand to cast spells, and this thread details his demonstrated magical abilities from the films.

Strength

Sends a bludger flying with a one-handed swing of a bat. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Holds himself and Ginny aloft with one hand while being flown out of the Chamber of Secrets by Fawkes. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))

Dexterity

Climbs onto a troll’s head by riding its swinging club and dodges further club swings while hanging upside down. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Hops onto his broom as it flies past. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Hangs onto his broom while it is jinxed and bucking wildly. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Somewhat dodges the swinging branches of the Whomping Willow. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Dodges a small object flying across the room without looking. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Dodges a spell from Malfoy. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Takes cover in the time it takes two wizards to draw wands and fire spells. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Blocks several spells from Voldemort at close range. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))

Durability

Hit in the arm by a rogue bludger that breaks his bone, yet maintains broom control and catches the snitch. The bludger explodes wooden seating and pierces wood beams. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Slammed into the Night Bus windshield from full speed to stop. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Falls from a luggage rack, breaking a table and likely hitting his head, then has his face stomped by Draco, but recovers fine after being unpetrified. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
In a flying motorcycle sidecar at full speed during a crash landing into water. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Takes a magical blast launching him a dozen feet and remains unharmed. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Smacked and launched backwards by the Whomping Willow. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Smacked by a dragon’s tail; the dragon previously smashed rock. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Tackled through a brick wall by Nagini and is mostly unharmed. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Flies through rubble while apparating with Voldemort. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Dives into a frozen lake and emerges mostly fine. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))

Charms

Disarming Charm (Expelliarmus): Sends an object, usually a wand, flying from a person’s hand. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Disarming Charm: Produces concussive force, sending Snape flying back to collapse an old bed. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Disarming Charm clashes with Voldemort’s Killing Curse, creating a shockwave and beam struggle; due to wand connection, undoes recent Killing Curses, gathering victims’ spirits. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Disarming Charm clashes with Killing Curse using different wand, creating a massive fireball from clashing energies. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Redirecting the Disarming Charm beam tears down the roof above. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Disarming and Killing Curses clash independently of wizards’ connection. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
When spells reach ends of connection, both pass through, disarming and killing Voldemort. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Tickling Charm (Rictusempra): Blasts Draco back a dozen feet, possibly tickling him. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Stunning Spell (Stupefy): Stuns and knocks a person back. (source) (Order of the Phoenix (Year 5))
Stunning Spell blasts a man off his feet. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Stunning Spell sends a man hurtling back. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Stunning Spell knocks a person back into a soda fountain, breaking it. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Stunning Spell breaks a faucet. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Stunning Spell knocks over towers of chairs. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Stunning Spell knocks a woman out without impact, and presumably two men. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Fire-Making Spell (Incendio): Sets a newspaper burning slowly. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Fire-Making Spell creates a small fireball. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Shield Charm (Protego): Deflects a spell, countering Snape’s mind-reading and entering his memories. (source) (Order of the Phoenix (Year 5))
Shield Charm redirects an offensive spell that made a hole in a stone column. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Shield Charm blocks an attack from a massive fire creature burning through solid objects. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa): Levitates cupcakes off the ground. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Summoning Charm (Accio): Draws his broomstick from inside Hogwarts to the Quidditch field. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Summoning Charm summons the Triwizard Cup from close range, showing spell speed. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos): Lights the tip of his wand. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Lumos can be disengaged with ‘Nox’. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Lumos Maxima: Throws a ball of light to illuminate surroundings. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Engorgement Charm (Engorgio): Turns a small flame into a large pillar of fire, then shrinks it with Reducio. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Patronus Charm (Expecto Patronum): Forms a defensive shield from positive emotions repelling fear-feeding creatures. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Patronus can form as a spirit animal or shield. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Patronus can form as a floating ball of energy. (source) (Order of the Phoenix (Year 5))
Patronus sends a large group of dementors flying back down a hallway. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Water-Making Spell (Aguamenti): Creates a small pool of water. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Dissendium: Blasts Slytherin’s locket flying, leaving a burnt patch; intended to open objects/doors. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Severing Charm (Diffindo): Blasts Slytherin’s locket with a small fireball; intended for precise cuts. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Severing Charm cuts a hole in frozen lake ice. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Ascendio: Shoots Harry up from water onto a dock. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Salvio Hexia: Sets up a barrier to stop hexes. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Muggle-Repelling Charm (Repello Muggletum): Sets up a barrier preventing non-magicals from seeing/entering. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Periculum: Shoots red sparks high like a flare. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Spider Repelling Spell (Aranea Exumai): Sends a giant spider flying back without harming Ron. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))

Jinxes

Revulsion Jinx (Relashio): Forces dozens of Grindylows off him and stuns them briefly. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Oppugno Jinx (Oppugno): Sends dozens of newspapers swarming a man until he counters. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))

Curses

Reductor Curse (Reducto): Destroys an attacking root grabbing at Cedric. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))
Expulso Curse (Expulso): Creates a small explosion to destroy Slytherin’s locket. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Blasting Curse (Confringo): Creates a large fireball knocking several people over. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Sectumsempra: Covers Malfoy’s body in cuts. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Cruciatus Curse (Crucio): Knocks Bellatrix off her feet and inflicts momentary pain; Harry did not fully commit. (source) (Order of the Phoenix (Year 5))
Imperius Curse (Imperio): Mentally forces a goblin to help the trio. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))

Apparition

Teleports himself and Hermione from a forest to a mountaintop. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Blows out a window while apparating through it. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))

Unfocused Magic

Makes a pane of glass disappear and reappear. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Blows out bookcases and shatters a glass vase while testing wands. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Shatters a glass. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Inflates his aunt like a balloon, causing her to float away. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))

Broom Flying

Firebolt takes Harry from ground to hundreds of meters above Hogwarts in seconds. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Immediately commands a broom on first try, unlike classmates. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Outraces and catches a tiny glass ball hundreds of feet away with a flip on first broom flight. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Outmaneuvers a cloud of flying keys in a cramped room with beams. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Outmaneuvers a tampered rogue bludger chasing him. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Slips through a hole in scaffolding at the last second. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Chases the snitch through a rainstorm while dodging dementors. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Outmaneuvers a dragon chasing him around Hogwarts. (source) (Goblet of Fire (Year 4))

The Marauder’s Map

Activates with ‘I solemnly swear I am up to no good’ and deactivates with ‘Mischief managed’; shows Hogwarts map, secret passages, and tracks all people inside. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Tracks people even when transformed, like Peter Pettigrew as a rat. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Insults user when conventional revealing spell is used. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))

The Invisibility Cloak

Renders Harry completely invisible when covered. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Fits three 11-year-olds underneath. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Barely covers 17-year-old Harry with a goblin on his back. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Used to prank Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle. (source) (Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3))
Ms. Norris sees through the cloak; unclear if all cats can. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))

Resurrection Stone

Brings back intangible specters of parents, Sirius, and Lupin visible only to Harry, after accepting death to stop Voldemort. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))

Hedwig

Interrupts a Death Eater attacking Harry and flies at highway speeds matching/overtaking Hagrid’s motorcycle. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Year 7))
Withstands Harry running full speed into a brick wall. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))

Other

Parselmouth: Speaks and understands snakes. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Slips between English and Parseltongue unconsciously when talking to snakes. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Convinces an angry cobra to back down. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Hears the basilisk whispering as it moves through school. (source) (Chamber of Secrets (Year 2))
Sees through Voldemort’s eyes or Nagini’s due to soul connection. (source) (Order of the Phoenix (Year 5))
Intentionally views through Voldemort’s eyes after time. (source) (Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Year 7))
Ejects Voldemort from possessing his mind after minor Occlumency training. (source) (Order of the Phoenix (Year 5))
Instantly spots a specific flying key among at least a hundred. (source) (Sorcerer’s Stone (Year 1))
Quickly finds a potion ingredient to cure poisoned Ron. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))
Has romantic appeal. (source) (Half-Blood Prince (Year 6))

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