*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Hermione and Harry were able to escape the Devil's Snare by simply remaining calm. When Ron began to panic, Hermione saved him by casting [[Lumos Solem]].[[File:Screenshot 993.png|thumb|220x220px]]
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Hermione and Harry were able to escape the Devil's Snare by simply remaining calm. When Ron began to panic, Hermione saved him by casting [[Lumos Solem]].[[File:Screenshot 993.png|thumb|220x220px]]
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' the [[Hedge Maze]] attacked the Champions during the third task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. Some roots attacked Cedric, it may be related to Devil's Snare. Eventually, it kept strangling Cedric, then Harry freed him from it.
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' the [[Hedge Maze]] attacked the Champions during the third task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. Some roots attacked Cedric, it may be related to Devil's Snare. Eventually, it kept strangling Cedric, then Harry freed him from it.
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Devil's Snare can be seen inside the Room of Requirement growing out of a glass case at the bottom of a column and growing toward the ceiling.[[File:Screenshot 995.png|thumb|220x220px]]
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Devil's Snare can be seen inside the Room of Requirement growing out of a glass case at the bottom of a column and growing toward the ceiling.[[File:Screenshot 995.png|thumb|220x220px|Boss portrait in the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube versions of ''The Philosopher's Stone'']]
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', the [[first year]] [[Herbology]] students have a lesson on Devil's Snare. The plant gets out of control and captures Ron, as well as stealing [[Pomona Sprout's wand]], requiring Harry and Hermione to destroy the plant with ''[[Lumos Solem]]''.
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', the [[first year]] [[Herbology]] students have a lesson on Devil's Snare. The plant gets out of control and captures Ron, as well as stealing [[Pomona Sprout's wand]], requiring Harry and Hermione to destroy the plant with ''[[Lumos Solem]]''.
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*In the Xbox version of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', the Devil Snare actually looks like a giant [[Venomous Tentacula]] but coloured blue instead of green.
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*In the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube versions of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', the Devil Snare actually looks like a giant [[Venomous Tentacula]] but coloured blue instead of green (and it is defeated the same way).
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**This also applies to its portrayal in the GBA version, but it instead fires seeds from its mouth and can only shoot them diagonally; unlike the Venomous Tentacula, it can be defeated by jinxing the nearby torch platters with Flipendo to make them tumble and burn the Devil's Snare.
*[[File:Ps1snare.jpg|thumb|Harry casting a Flipendo jinx at a Devil's Snare stalk in the PS1 version]]In the PS1 version, there is a circular chamber containing the Devil's Snare. Ron and Hermione run to a side and a part of the Devil's Snare forms a wall, blocking them from the rest of the circular chamber. There are several tree-like branches which are green that spring up when Harry gets to close and attempt to squash him. Harry must cast Flipendo on the correct stalk (indicated in light green) in order to kill that stalk and bring the central stalk up, in which Harry must use a fully charged jinx at it to defeat part of its life. After defeating it each time the Devil's Snare blocking Ron and Hermione shrinks back and allows them to proceed.
*[[File:Ps1snare.jpg|thumb|Harry casting a Flipendo jinx at a Devil's Snare stalk in the PS1 version]]In the PS1 version, there is a circular chamber containing the Devil's Snare. Ron and Hermione run to a side and a part of the Devil's Snare forms a wall, blocking them from the rest of the circular chamber. There are several tree-like branches which are green that spring up when Harry gets to close and attempt to squash him. Harry must cast Flipendo on the correct stalk (indicated in light green) in order to kill that stalk and bring the central stalk up, in which Harry must use a fully charged jinx at it to defeat part of its life. After defeating it each time the Devil's Snare blocking Ron and Hermione shrinks back and allows them to proceed.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}} [[File:Screenshot 832.png|thumb|138x138px]]
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}} [[File:Screenshot 832.png|thumb|138x138px|Devil's Snare in the GBA version of ''The Philosopher's Stone'']]
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''[[File:Screenshot 833.png|thumb|117x117px]]
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''[[File:Screenshot 833.png|thumb|117x117px|Devil's Snare in the GBA version of ''The Philosopher's Stone'' (burnt)]]
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{mention}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{mention}}
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Hermione: "Devil's Snare, Devil's Snare...what did Professor Sprout say? — it likes the dark and damp"
Harry: "So light a fire!"
Hermione: "Yes — of course — but there's no wood!"
— Hermione, Harry, and Ron struggle with Devil's Snare[src]
Devil's Snare is a plant with the magical ability to constrict or strangle anything in its surrounding environment or something that happens to touch it. Struggling or resistance to Devil's Snare will cause the plant to exert a greater force of constriction.
Devil's Snare does not seem to be common, but certain herbologists have access to it. It is composed of a mass of soft, springy tendrils and vines that possess some sense of touch, and resembles the Flitterbloom. This plant uses its creepers and tendrils to ensnare anyone who touches it, binding their arms and legs and eventually choking them. The harder a person struggles against Devil's Snare, the faster and more tightly it binds them. If the victim is able to maintain their presence of mind and relaxes, the Snare will relax its grip on them. Devil's Snare prefers a dark, damp environment. It will stop its movement in the environment in front of bright light and will recoil away from the heat of fire, so a well-placed flame spell such as bluebell flames will drive it away from its victims.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Devil's Snare can be seen inside the Room of Requirement growing out of a glass case at the bottom of a column and growing toward the ceiling.
Boss portrait in the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube versions of The Philosopher's Stone
This also applies to its portrayal in the GBA version, but it instead fires seeds from its mouth and can only shoot them diagonally; unlike the Venomous Tentacula, it can be defeated by jinxing the nearby torch platters with Flipendo to make them tumble and burn the Devil's Snare.
Harry casting a Flipendo jinx at a Devil's Snare stalk in the PS1 version
In the PS1 version, there is a circular chamber containing the Devil's Snare. Ron and Hermione run to a side and a part of the Devil's Snare forms a wall, blocking them from the rest of the circular chamber. There are several tree-like branches which are green that spring up when Harry gets to close and attempt to squash him. Harry must cast Flipendo on the correct stalk (indicated in light green) in order to kill that stalk and bring the central stalk up, in which Harry must use a fully charged jinx at it to defeat part of its life. After defeating it each time the Devil's Snare blocking Ron and Hermione shrinks back and allows them to proceed.
