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Revision as of 10:45, 3 December 2010
Severus Snape performing a counter-jinx on Harry Potter's broom.
A Counter-Curse is a type of spell that removes the effects caused by Curses over its intended target. Finite or Finite Incantatem appear to be the most common and widely-effective counter-spells.
Known uses
Vipera Evanesca, counter-curse to Serpensortia.
- In 1991, Professor Snape used a counter curse to protect Harry Potter from a jinx put on Harry's broom by Professor Quirrell, who was trying to knock Harry off.
- Also in 1991, Seamus Finnigan said he knew the counter-curse to the Leg-Locker Curse, and was about to use it on Neville Longbottom, when he was interrupted by Hermione Granger.
- In 1992, Severus Snape used Vipera Evanesca against the snake conjured by Draco Malfoy's use of the spell Serpensortia.
- In 1997, Professor Snape used Vulnera Sanentur to reverse the effects of Sectumsempra that Harry Potter used on Draco Malfoy. This required multiple usage in order to heal Draco's wounds, and even then, Draco required medical attention afterwards.
Debatable occasions
- In 1992, Gilderoy Lockhart claimed that he knew the counter-curse to prevent the Transmogrifian Torture (in the novel) and petrification (in the film). Due to his dishonesty, it is debatable if such counter-curses exist to begin with.