- "Harry spun around to see Hermione pointing her wand at Ron, her expression wild: The little flock of birds was speeding like a hail of fat golden bullets toward Ron, who yelped and covered his face with his hands, but the birds attacked, pecking and clawing at every bit of flesh they could reach."
- — Description[src]
Oppugno is a spell that directs an object or individual to attack the victim. This curse will cause conjured creatures under the control of the caster to attack the target.
Known uses
- This could be the spell used by Dobby in one of Harry's Quidditch matches to cause the Bludger to follow him interminably.
- Hermione Granger used this to set a flock of conjured canaries on Ron Weasley in 1996.
- This also could be the spell Professor McGonagall uses during the Battle of Hogwarts to make a number of desks charge the Death Eaters.
Etymology
Oppugno is Latin, meaning "assault".
Behind the scenes
- In the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the birds dissolve into an explosion of yellow feathers after being dodged by Ronald Weasley and colliding with a door.
- Also in the film adaption, Hermione casts the spell wandlessly.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Possibly)