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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.

Behind the scenes

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

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

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)

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

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.

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Known modifiers

Horribilis

Locomotor

Maxima

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Numerical

Uses

Appearances

Revelio

Uses

Appearances

Solem

Appearances

Total

Uses

Appearances

Behind the scenes

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