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A modifier is a word attached to an incantation to alter the effects of the spell that incantation is used in; for example, modifiers are frequently used to increase a spell's strength.

Known modifiers

Horribilis

The Horribilis modifier has only ever been used in conjunction with the Shield Charm which allowed it to protect a large area almost completely from Dark magic (though admittedly it was used in conjunction with other spells).

Locomotor

The Locomotor modifier alters a target's motion in a variety of ways, depending on which spell the modifier is used in.

Locomotor lifts the target several feet into the air and moves it.
Locomotor Mortis binds the victim's legs.
Locomotor Wibbly causes the victim's legs to collapse.
Piertotum Locomotor animates a previously inanimate human likeness.

Maxima

The Maxima modifier increases the strength of a spell, possibly to its highest intensity.

Bombarda Maxima provokes larger explosions than Bombarda.
Lumos Maxima produces a brighter light than Lumos.
Protego Maxima produces a stronger shield than Protego.

Appearances

Numerical

The numerical modifiers are Duo and Tria. When each is attached to a spell's inantation they increase its strength and can potentially change the spell's appearance, Tria more so than Duo.

Uses

Appearances

Revelio

Main article: Revelio

The Revelio modifier is used to reveal hidden information in various forms.

Uses

Homenum Revelio - reveals the presence of humans in the immediate vicinity
Specialis Revelio - reveals enchantments cast over an object or the ingredients of a potion

Appearances

Solem

The Solem modifier was only ever used with Lumos, which converted its harmless, all-round glow into a harsh ray of light, though it is unknown what would happen (if anything) if used in conjunction with other spells.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)

Total

The Total modifier has two forms (Totalus and Totalum), both coming from the Latin totus meaning "as a whole". It appears to spread the original spell's area of effect.

Uses

Petrificus Totalus
Protego Totalum

Appearances

Behind the scenes

Modifiers are much less common in the books than in other media such as in the films.
Modifiers appear to be able to be used in conjunction with other modifiers to get the combined effect of both, as the Full Body-Bind Curse (which contains the total modifier) can be used with the numerical modifiers.
It is possible that the Locomotor modifier is also combined with the Total modifier in Piertotum Locomotor.
It is unknown whether Maxima or Total is the strongest. Total means the spell has reached it's total amount of effect, and Maxima means the spell has reached it's maximum effect; which is in fact two different words for the same thing.

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 *''[[Lumos Maxima]]'' produces a brighter light than ''[[Wand-Lighting Charm|Lumos]]''.
 *''[[Protego Maxima]]'' produces a stronger shield than ''[[Shield Charm|Protego]]''.
-==Behind the scenes==
+==== Appearances ====
-*Modifiers are used far less frequently in the books as in other media, and are never called such.
-*They can be combined with other modifiers to produce different effects.
-== Appearances ==
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Deleted scenes}}
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 The '''numerical''' modifiers are '''Duo''' and '''Tria'''. When each is attached to a spell's inantation they increase its strength and can potentially change the spell's appearance,'' Tria'' more so than'' Duo''.
 ====Uses====
+*''[[Alohomora Duo]]''
-*[[Flipendo Duo]] and [[Flipendo Tria|Tria]]
-*[[Fumos Duo]]
+*''[[Aqua Eructo Duo]]''
+*''[[Arresto Momento Duo]]''
-*[[Glacius Duo]] and [[Glacius Tria|Tria]]
+*''[[Confundus Duo]]''
-*[[Incendio Duo]] and [[Incendio Tria|Tria]]
+*''[[Flipendo Duo]]'' and ''[[Flipendo Tria|Tria]]''
-*[[Lumos Duo]]
+*''[[Fumos Duo]]''
-*[[Mucus Adnauseam Duo]] and [[Mucus Adnauseam Tria|Tria]]
-*[[Petrificus Totalus Duo]] and [[Petrificus Totalus Tria|Tria]]
+*''[[Glacius Duo]]'' and ''[[Glacius Tria|Tria]]''
+*''[[Incendio Duo]]'' and ''[[Incendio Tria|Tria]]''
-*[[Protego Duo]]
+*''[[Lumos Duo]]''
-*[[Vermillious Duo]] and [[Vermillious Tria|Tria]]
-*[[Verdimillious Duo]] and [[Verdimillious Tria|Tria]]
+*''[[Mucus Adnauseam Duo]]'' and ''[[Mucus Adnauseam Tria|Tria]]''
+*''[[Petrificus Totalus Duo]]'' and ''[[Petrificus Totalus Tria|Tria]]''
+*''[[Protego Duo]]''
+*''[[Stupefy Duo]]''
+*''[[Ventus Duo]]'' and ''[[Ventus Tria|Tria]]''
+*''[[Vermillious Duo]]'' and ''[[Vermillious Tria|Tria]]''
+*''[[Verdimillious Duo]]'' and ''[[Verdimillious Tria|Tria]]''
+*''[[Wingardium Leviosa Duo]]''
 ====Appearances====
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
 ==='''Revelio'''===
 {{Main|Revelio}}
 The '''Revelio''' modifier is used to reveal hidden information in various forms.
 ====Uses====
-*[[Human-presence-revealing spell|Homenum Revelio]] - reveals the presence of humans in the immediate vicinity
+*''[[Homenum Revelio]]'' - reveals the presence of humans in the immediate vicinity
-*[[Specialis Revelio]] - reveals enchantments cast over an object or the ingredients of a potion
+*''[[Specialis Revelio]]'' - reveals enchantments cast over an object or the ingredients of a potion
 ====Appearances====
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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 *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
 ==='''Solem'''===
-The '''Solem''' modifier was only ever used with Lumos, which converted its harmless, all-round glow into a harsh ray of light, though it is unknown what would happen (if anything) if used in conjunction with other spells.
+The '''Solem''' modifier was only ever used with ''Lumos'', which converted its harmless, all-round glow into a harsh ray of light, though it is unknown what would happen (if anything) if used in conjunction with other spells.
 ====Appearances====
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
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 The '''Total''' modifier has two forms (''Totalus'' and ''Totalum''), both coming from the Latin ''totus'' meaning "as a whole". It appears to spread the original spell's area of effect.
 ====Uses====
+*''[[Full Body-Bind Curse|Petrificus Totalus]]
-*[[Protego Totalum]]
+*''[[Protego Totalum]]''
 ====Appearances====
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
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 *Modifiers are much less common in the books than in other media such as in the films.
 *Modifiers appear to be able to be used in conjunction with other modifiers to get the combined effect of both, as the [[Full Body-Bind Curse]] (which contains the total modifier) can be used with the numerical modifiers.
-*It is possible that the ''Locomotor'' modifier is also combined with the Total modifier in ''Piertotum Locomotor''.
+*It is possible that the ''Locomotor'' modifier is also combined with the ''Total'' modifier in ''Piertotum Locomotor''.
+*It is unknown whether ''Maxima'' or ''Total'' is the strongest. ''Total'' means the spell has reached it's total amount of effect, and ''Maxima'' means the spell has reached it's maximum effect; which is in fact two different words for the same thing.
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