Ascendio is a charm used to lift the caster high into the air.
Uses
Possible uses
- On 4 June, 1992, Quirinus Quirrell may have used a non-verbal, wandless version of this spell when he flew across the Mirror of Erised Chamber to Harry Potter, and then holding him down to the floor.
Known practitioners
- Harry Potter
- Quirinus Quirrell (possibly)
Behind the scenes
- Harry only uses this spell in the film version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, in the book he manages to swim to the surface without using a spell, only just barely.
Etymology
"Ascendio" comes from the Latin word "ascendo", meaning "to climb".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (First appearance)