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|effect=Renders a victim unconscious<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter9/moment1/stunning-spell From the Story: Stunning Spell]</ref><br/>Halts moving objects<ref name="PM"/>
  
|effect=Renders a victim unconscious<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter9/moment1/stunning-spell From the Story: Stunning Spell]</ref><br/>Halts moving objects<ref name="PM"/>
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{{Quote|Stunning is one of the most useful spells in your arsenal. It's sort of a wizard's bread and butter, really.|[[Harry Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)}}
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The '''Stunning Spell '''(''Stupefy''), also known as a '''Stunner''' or '''Stupefying Charm'''<ref name="FBAWTFT">''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]''</ref> is a [[charm]]<ref name="charm">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=24 JK's official site (text only), accessed 28/7/2011]</ref> that renders a victim unconscious and halts moving objects<ref name="PM"/>.
  
   
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The '''Stunning Spell '''(''Stupefy''), also known as a '''Stunner''' or '''Stupefying Charm'''<ref name="FBAWTFT">''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]''</ref> is a [[charm]]<ref name="charm">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=24 JK's official site (text only), accessed 28/7/2011]</ref> that renders a victim unconscious and halts moving objects.<ref name="PM"/>
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It is commonly used in [[duel]]s, and was one of the spells [[Harry Potter]] taught [[Dumbledore's Army]]. If the spell is used by multiple wizards aiming at the same target, the damage it causes is increased, for example; [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] had to be moved to [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|St Mungo's]] after being hit with the spell by multiple [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees in [[1996]], and [[Poppy Pomfrey|Madam Pomfrey]] expressed surprise that it did not kill her. Dragons are able to shrug off a single Stunning Spell, but if multiple Stunning Spells are aimed at a [[dragon]], they will work.<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref><ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> It manifests itself as a jet of scarlet light. 
  
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==Defence against the Stunning Spell==
  
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[[File:Stupefy_block.JPG|thumb|left|202px|[[Shield Charm]], defence against the Stunning Spell]]The effects of a Stunning Spell may be counteracted by ''[[Reviving Spell|Rennervate]]'', but will also wear off with time. It can also be deflected by a [[Shield Charm]]. Species known to be naturally resistant to the spell include [[dragon]]s, [[troll]]s, [[giant]]s and [[half-giant]]s. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] was unaffected by this spell when, in [[1996]], several [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees attempted to remove him from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] grounds.
  
   
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This spell is also commonly used in [[Duelling|duels]]; it is quite useful if one's opponent is unconscious and unable to continue the duel, and is a guaranteed victory for the caster. However, many [[Dark Wizard]]s who are not afraid to kill (including [[Death Eaters]], and especially [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] himself) will often prefer to go straight to the [[Killing Curse]], since it is equally quick to cast, cannot be blocked, and results in instant death anyway, saving the duellist the task of finishing off a stunned enemy.
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It is also possible to bewitch objects to be resistant to the spell. [[Fred and George Weasley]] bewitched [[Weasley Wildfire Whiz-Bangs|their fireworks]] to explode when hit by Stunning Spells.<ref name="OTP"/>
  
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==History==
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It is unknown who invented the spell and when. In 1995, Harry Potter learned this spell in preparation for the third task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. He practised it on [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]. Harry also taught this spell to [[Dumbledore's Army]] during the [[1995-1996 school year]], during one of the meetings.<ref name="OotP">{{OOTP}}</ref> The spell was used numerous times during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], by both the D.A. and the Order of the Phoenix; it was also used during many other battles of the [[Second Wizarding War]], such as the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]], the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], the [[Skirmish at Malfoy Manor]], the [[1998 Break-In of Gringotts Wizarding Bank|1998 Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank]], and the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
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It may be assumed that this spell was also used frequently during the [[First Wizarding War]] as well, by the wizarding community at large.
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==Effect==
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If this spell is used by multiple wizards aiming at the same target, the damage it causes is increased; for example, [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] had to be moved to [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|St Mungo's]] after being hit with the spell by multiple [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees in [[1996]], and [[Poppy Pomfrey|Madam Pomfrey]] expressed surprise that it did not kill her. [[Dragon]]s are able to shrug off a single Stunning Spell, but if multiple Stunning Spells are aimed at a dragon, they will work.<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref><ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> It manifests itself as a jet of scarlet light.
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==Defence ==
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[[File:Stupefy_block.JPG|thumb|left|215px|[[Shield Charm]], defence against the Stunning Spell]]
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The effects of a Stunning Spell may be counteracted by ''[[Reviving Spell|Rennervate]]'', but will also wear off with time. It can also be deflected by a [[Shield Charm]]. Species known to be naturally resistant to the spell include [[dragon]]s, [[troll]]s, [[giant]]s and [[half-giant]]s. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] was unaffected by this spell when, in [[1996]], several [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees attempted to remove him from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] grounds.
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It is also possible to bewitch objects to be resistant to the spell. [[Fred and George Weasley]] bewitched [[Weasley Wildfire Whiz-Bangs|their fireworks]] to explode when hit by Stunning Spells.<ref name="OTP" />
   
 
==Known uses==
  
==Known uses==
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|[[Peter Pettigrew]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |[[Peter Pettigrew]]
 
|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
  
|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
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|Cast non-verbally with the wand of [[Remus Lupin]], in order to make his escape.<ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref>
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|Cast non-verbally with the wand of [[Remus Lupin]], in order to make his escape.<ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref>
 
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|[[Peter Pettigrew]]
  
 
|[[Crookshanks]]
  
|[[Crookshanks]]
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|Cast non-verbally with the wand of [[Remus Lupin]], in order to make his escape.<ref name="POA"/>
  
 
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|Twenty [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|Twenty [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees
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|[[Winky]]
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|[[Winky]] & [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr]]
  
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|During the chaos after ''[[Morsmordre]]'' was cast following the [[1994]] [[Quidditch World Cup]].<ref name="GOF"/>
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|During the chaos after ''[[Morsmordre]]'' was cast following the [[1994]] [[Quidditch World Cup]].<ref name="GOF" />
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|[[Barty Crouch Jr.]]
 
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|8-30 of [[Charlie Weasley's colleagues]]
  
|8-30 of [[Charlie Weasley's colleagues]]
 
|[[Hungarian Horntail]] (and possibly three other [[First Task]] dragons)
  
|[[Hungarian Horntail]] (and possibly three other [[First Task]] dragons)
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|Multiple wizards had to cast the spell at the same time for it to work.<ref name="GOF"/>
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|Multiple wizards had to cast the spell at the same time for it to work.<ref name="GOF" />
 
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|[[Harry Potter]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="8" |[[Harry Potter]]
 
|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
  
|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
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|Used numerous times on during practice for the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]].<ref name="GOF"/>
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|Used numerous times on during practice for the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]].<ref name="GOF" />
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|[[Viktor Krum]]
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|During the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] to save [[Cedric Diggory]] from the [[Cruciatus Curse]] Krum was casting under the influence of the [[Imperius Curse]].<ref name="GOF" />
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|Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
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|During the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]].<ref name="DH" />
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|[[Thorfinn Rowle]]
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|During a [[Luchino Caffe Duel|skirmish]] at the [[Luchino Caffe]] in [[1997]].<ref name="DH" />
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|A [[Muggle]] [[Waitress at Tottenham Court Road|waitress]]
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|While aiming for [[Antonin Dolohov]] during a [[Luchino Caffe Duel|skirmish]] at [[Tottenham Court Road]].<ref name="DH" />
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|[[Dolores Umbridge]] and [[Yaxley]]
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|While [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic|infiltrating]] the Ministry.<ref name="DH" />
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|[[Lucius Malfoy]]
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|During the [[Battle of Malfoy Manor]].<ref name="DH" />
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|[[Fenrir Greyback]]
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|During the [[Battle of Malfoy Manor]], using three wands at once.<ref name="DH" />
 
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|[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr]] (in disguise as [[Alastor Moody]])
  
|[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr]] (in disguise as [[Alastor Moody]])
 
|[[Fleur Delacour]]
  
|[[Fleur Delacour]]
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|Used discretely during the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in an effort to ensure that Harry won.<ref name="GOF"/>
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|Used discretely during the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in an effort to ensure that Harry won.<ref name="GOF" />
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|-
  
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|[[Harry Potter]]
  
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|[[Viktor Krum]]
  
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|During the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] to save [[Cedric Diggory]] from the [[Cruciatus Curse]] Krum was casting under the influence of the [[Imperius Curse]].<ref name="GOF"/>
  
 
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|[[Albus Dumbledore]]
  
|[[Albus Dumbledore]]
 
|[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.]]
  
|[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.]]
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|After Harry's return from the [[Little Hangleton graveyard]], Dumbledore used the spell to subdue the disguised Bartemius Crouch Jr. after he had attempted to attack Harry<ref name="GOF"/>
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|After Harry's return from the [[Little Hangleton graveyard]], Dumbledore used the spell to subdue the disguised Bartemius Crouch Jr. after he had attempted to attack Harry<ref name="GOF" />
 
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|[[Molly Weasley]]
  
|[[Molly Weasley]]
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|[[Dolores Umbridge]]
  
|[[Dolores Umbridge]]
 
|[[Weasleys' Wildfire Whiz-bangs]] firework
  
|[[Weasleys' Wildfire Whiz-bangs]] firework
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|At the start of Umbridge's reign as Headmistress at Hogwarts, she attempted to stun the Weasley twins fireworks in order to prevent them from spreading around the school<ref name="OTP"/>
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|At the start of Umbridge's reign as Headmistress at Hogwarts, she attempted to stun the Weasley twins fireworks in order to prevent them from spreading around the school<ref name="OTP" />
 
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|Five [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees
  
|Five [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employees
 
|[[Minerva McGonagall]]
  
|[[Minerva McGonagall]]
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|The Ministry employees were trying to remove [[Rubeus Hagrid]] from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], but attacked McGonagall when she offered him protection.<ref name="OTP"/> The concentrated effects were devastating enough to have her hospitalized, and was considered a miracle that she did not die.
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|The Ministry employees were trying to remove [[Rubeus Hagrid]] from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], but attacked McGonagall when she offered him protection.<ref name="OTP" /> The concentrated effects were devastating enough to have her hospitalized, and was considered a miracle that she did not die.
 
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|[[Nigel Wolpert]]
  
|[[Nigel Wolpert]]
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|Used in the [[Room of Requirement]] during a [[Dumbledore's Army|D.A.]] practice.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''</ref>
  
|Used in the [[Room of Requirement]] during a [[Dumbledore's Army|D.A.]] practice.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''</ref>
 
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|[[Hermione Granger]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |[[Hermione Granger]]
 
|[[Nott]]
  
|[[Nott]]
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|During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] in defence of [[Harry Potter]].<ref name="OTP"/>
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|During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] in defence of [[Harry Potter]].<ref name="OTP" />
 
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|[[Mafalda Hopkirk]]
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|[[Harry Potter]] & [[Hermione Granger]]
  
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|As part of the [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic]] in [[1997]].<ref name="DH" />
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|[[Crabbe|Crabbe Sr.]] & [[Rabastan Lestrange]]
  
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|During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].<ref name="OTP"/>
  
 
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|[[Gregory Goyle]]
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|Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
  
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|During a skirmish in the [[Room of Requirement]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH" />
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|[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]
  
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|During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].<ref name="OTP"/>
  
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|Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
  
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|[[Luna Lovegood]]
  
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|During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].<ref name="OTP"/>
  
 
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|[[Harry Potter]]
  
|[[Harry Potter]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Crabbe|Crabbe Sr.]] & [[Rabastan Lestrange]]
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|During the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]].<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
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| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |During the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].<ref name="OTP" />
 
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|[[Hermione Granger]]
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|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
  
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|Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
  
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|During the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
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|[[Harry Potter]]
  
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|[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]
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|[[Thorfinn Rowle]]
  
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|During a [[Luchino Caffe Duel|skirmish]] at the [[Luchino Caffe]] in [[1997]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
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|[[Harry Potter]]
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|[[Luna Lovegood]]
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|A [[Muggle]] [[Waitress at Tottenham Court Road|waitress]]
  
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|While aiming for [[Antonin Dolohov]] during a [[Luchino Caffe Duel|skirmish]] at [[Tottenham Court Road]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
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|[[Hermione Granger]]
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|[[Tonks]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Unknown [[Death Eaters]]
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|[[Mafalda Hopkirk]]
  
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|As part of the [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic]] in [[1997]].<ref name="DH"/>
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |During the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]].<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
 
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|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
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|[[Harry Potter]]
  
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|[[Dolores Umbridge]] and [[Yaxley]]
  
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|While [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic|infiltrating]] the Ministry.<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
|-
  
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|[[Xenophilius Lovegood]]
  
|[[Xenophilius Lovegood]]
 
|[[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] (attempted)
  
|[[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] (attempted)
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|As [[Death Eaters]] were arriving at [[Lovegood house|his house]], it hit his [[Erumpent horn]] instead, causing a colossal explosion.<ref name="DH"/>
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|As [[Death Eaters]] were arriving at [[Lovegood house|his house]], it hit his [[Erumpent horn]] instead, causing a colossal explosion.<ref name="DH" />
 
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|-
 
|[[Bellatrix Lestrange]]
  
|[[Bellatrix Lestrange]]
 
|[[Scabior]] and three other [[Snatchers]]
  
|[[Scabior]] and three other [[Snatchers]]
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|After they defied her authority at [[Malfoy Manor]].<ref name="DH"/>
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|After they defied her authority at [[Malfoy Manor]].<ref name="DH" />
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] (supposedly, as Dragomir Despard)
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|[[Harry Potter]]
  
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|A [[Beggars on Diagon Alley|beggar]]
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|[[Lucius Malfoy]]
  
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|During the [[Battle of Malfoy Manor]].<ref name="DH"/>
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|The beggar lunged at Hermione while she was disguised as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] with [[Polyjuice Potion]].<ref name="DH" />
 
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|-
 
|[[Harry Potter]]
  
|[[Harry Potter]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="3"|Various [[Goblin]]s at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]]
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|[[Fenrir Greyback]]
  
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|During the [[Battle of Malfoy Manor]], using three wands at once.<ref name="DH"/>
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| colspan="1" rowspan="3"|During their escape from the bank after [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|robbing]] it in [[1998]].<ref name="DH" />
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Hermione Granger]]
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|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] (supposedly as Dragomir Despard)
  
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|A [[Beggars on Diagon Alley|beggar]]
  
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|The beggar lunged at Hermione while she was disguised as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] with [[Polyjuice Potion]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
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|[[Ron Weasley]]
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|Various [[Goblin]]s at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]]
  
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|During their escape from the bank after [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|robbing]] it in [[1998]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
|-
  
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|[[Luna Lovegood]]
  
|[[Luna Lovegood]]
 
|[[Alecto Carrow]]
  
|[[Alecto Carrow]]
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|While searching for information on [[Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem]] with [[Harry Potter]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH"/>
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|While searching for information on [[Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem]] with [[Harry Potter]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH" />
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|-
  
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|[[Hermione Granger]]
  
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|[[Gregory Goyle]]
  
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|During a skirmish in the [[Room of Requirement]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Fred Weasley]]
  
|[[Fred Weasley]]
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|Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |Unknown [[Death Eaters]]
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|During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH"/>
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH" />
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Dean Thomas]]
  
|[[Dean Thomas]]
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|Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
  
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|During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
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|-
  
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|[[Harry Potter]]
  
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|Unknown [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]
  
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|In assistance to [[Draco Malfoy]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
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|[[Parvati Patil]]
  
|[[Parvati Patil]]
 
|[[Travers]]
  
|[[Travers]]
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|During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Aberforth Dumbledore]]
  
|[[Aberforth Dumbledore]]
 
|[[Augustus Rookwood]]
  
|[[Augustus Rookwood]]
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|During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]
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During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH"/>
  
 
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==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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[[File:Potter_spells_h4.jpg|thumb|228px|The DA using the Stunning Spell against Death Eaters]]
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[[File:Potter_spells_h4.jpg|thumb|230px|The DA using the Stunning Spell against Death Eaters]]
 
*Another variation of the [[spell]] is ''[[Stupefy Duo]]''.
  
*Another variation of the [[spell]] is ''[[Stupefy Duo]]''.
 
*The Stunning Spell has been identified as a jet, a flash or a burst of red, blue, white or green light in the film adaptions.
  
*The Stunning Spell has been identified as a jet, a flash or a burst of red, blue, white or green light in the film adaptions.
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*Harry counters unidentified green curses cast by Death Eaters with the Stunning Spell, causing the spells to collide and explode in midair. If these green curses were Killing Curses, then this would indicate that Killing Curse can be parried if it collides with another spell.
  
*Harry counters unidentified green curses cast by Death Eaters with the Stunning Spell, causing the spells to collide and explode in midair. If these green curses were Killing Curses, then this would indicate that Killing Curse can be parried if it collides with another spell.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Stupefy is shown as a ball of red light, but when cast by opponents, it is green, like the [[Killing Curse]]. Also at the end after Harry defeats Bellatrix Lestrange outside Hagrid's hut he casts Stupefy but instead of the red light it came out as a green ball of light.
  
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Stupefy is shown as a ball of red light, but when cast by opponents, it is green, like the [[Killing Curse]]. Also at the end after Harry defeats Bellatrix Lestrange outside Hagrid's hut he casts Stupefy but instead of the red light it came out as a green ball of light.
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[[File:DH1_Yaxley_hit_by_stunning_spell.jpg|thumb|left|206px|[[Yaxley]] being hit by the Stunning Spell.]]
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[[File:DH1_Yaxley_hit_by_stunning_spell.jpg|thumb|left|215px|[[Yaxley]] being hit by the Stunning Spell.]]
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', Hermione attempts to use a Stunning Spell on one of the enemy [[giant]]s, but is prevented from doing so by Ron as it would "crush half the [[Hogwarts Castle|castle]]." However, it was Hermione herself who pointed out in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' that Stunning Spells are almost completely ineffective against Giants, even when cast by multiple wizards.
  
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', Hermione attempts to use a Stunning Spell on one of the enemy [[giant]]s, but is prevented from doing so by Ron as it would "crush half the [[Hogwarts Castle|castle]]." However, it was Hermione herself who pointed out in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' that Stunning Spells are almost completely ineffective against Giants, even when cast by multiple wizards.
 
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', it can be bought at [[Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment]] in [[Diagon Alley|Diagon Alley.]]
  
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', it can be bought at [[Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment]] in [[Diagon Alley|Diagon Alley.]]
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"Stunning is one of the most useful spells in your arsenal. It's sort of a wizard's bread and butter, really."
— Harry Potter[src]

The Stunning Spell (Stupefy), also known as a Stunner or Stupefying Charm[3] is a charm[1] that renders a victim unconscious and halts moving objects.[2]

This spell is also commonly used in duels; it is quite useful if one's opponent is unconscious and unable to continue the duel, and is a guaranteed victory for the caster. However, many Dark Wizards who are not afraid to kill (including Death Eaters, and especially Voldemort himself) will often prefer to go straight to the Killing Curse, since it is equally quick to cast, cannot be blocked, and results in instant death anyway, saving the duellist the task of finishing off a stunned enemy.

History

It is unknown who invented the spell and when. In 1995, Harry Potter learned this spell in preparation for the third task of the Triwizard Tournament. He practised it on Ron Weasley. Harry also taught this spell to Dumbledore's Army during the 1995-1996 school year, during one of the meetings.[4] The spell was used numerous times during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, by both the D.A. and the Order of the Phoenix; it was also used during many other battles of the Second Wizarding War, such as the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, the Battle of the Seven Potters, the Skirmish at Malfoy Manor, the 1998 Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, and the Battle of Hogwarts.

It may be assumed that this spell was also used frequently during the First Wizarding War as well, by the wizarding community at large.

Effect

If this spell is used by multiple wizards aiming at the same target, the damage it causes is increased; for example, Professor McGonagall had to be moved to St Mungo's after being hit with the spell by multiple Ministry of Magic employees in 1996, and Madam Pomfrey expressed surprise that it did not kill her. Dragons are able to shrug off a single Stunning Spell, but if multiple Stunning Spells are aimed at a dragon, they will work.[5][6] It manifests itself as a jet of scarlet light.

Defence

Stupefy block

Shield Charm, defence against the Stunning Spell

The effects of a Stunning Spell may be counteracted by Rennervate, but will also wear off with time. It can also be deflected by a Shield Charm. Species known to be naturally resistant to the spell include dragons, trolls, giants and half-giants. Rubeus Hagrid was unaffected by this spell when, in 1996, several Ministry of Magic employees attempted to remove him from Hogwarts grounds.

It is also possible to bewitch objects to be resistant to the spell. Fred and George Weasley bewitched their fireworks to explode when hit by Stunning Spells.[6]

Known uses

Caster(s) Victim(s) Note
Peter Pettigrew Ron Weasley Cast non-verbally with the wand of Remus Lupin, in order to make his escape.[7]
Crookshanks
Twenty Ministry of Magic employees Winky During the chaos after Morsmordre was cast following the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.[5]
Barty Crouch Jr.
8-30 of Charlie Weasley's colleagues Hungarian Horntail (and possibly three other First Task dragons) Multiple wizards had to cast the spell at the same time for it to work.[5]
Harry Potter Ron Weasley Used numerous times on during practice for the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament.[5]
Viktor Krum During the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament to save Cedric Diggory from the Cruciatus Curse Krum was casting under the influence of the Imperius Curse.[5]
Unknown Death Eater During the Battle of the Seven Potters.[8]
Thorfinn Rowle During a skirmish at the Luchino Caffe in 1997.[8]
A Muggle waitress While aiming for Antonin Dolohov during a skirmish at Tottenham Court Road.[8]
Dolores Umbridge and Yaxley While infiltrating the Ministry.[8]
Lucius Malfoy During the Battle of Malfoy Manor.[8]
Fenrir Greyback During the Battle of Malfoy Manor, using three wands at once.[8]
Barty Crouch Jr (in disguise as Alastor Moody) Fleur Delacour Used discretely during the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament in an effort to ensure that Harry won.[5]
Albus Dumbledore Bartemius Crouch Jr. After Harry's return from the Little Hangleton graveyard, Dumbledore used the spell to subdue the disguised Bartemius Crouch Jr. after he had attempted to attack Harry[5]
Molly Weasley Portraits at 12 Grimmauld Place After Tonks knocked over an umbrella stand and the portrait of Sirius Black's mother started shouting, Molly abandoned an attempt to close its curtains and began shooting Stunning Spells at other shouting portraits to shut them up.[9]
Dolores Umbridge Weasleys' Wildfire Whiz-bangs firework At the start of Umbridge's reign as Headmistress at Hogwarts, she attempted to stun the Weasley twins fireworks in order to prevent them from spreading around the school[6]
Five Ministry of Magic employees Minerva McGonagall The Ministry employees were trying to remove Rubeus Hagrid from Hogwarts, but attacked McGonagall when she offered him protection.[6] The concentrated effects were devastating enough to have her hospitalized, and was considered a miracle that she did not die.
Nigel Wolpert Harry Potter Used in the Room of Requirement during a D.A. practice.[10]
Hermione Granger Nott During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries in defence of Harry Potter.[6]
Mafalda Hopkirk As part of the Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic in 1997.[8]
Gregory Goyle During a skirmish in the Room of Requirement during the Battle of Hogwarts.[8]
Harry Potter Crabbe Sr. & Rabastan Lestrange During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.[6]
Hermione Granger
Unknown Death Eater Ginny Weasley
Luna Lovegood
Tonks Unknown Death Eaters During the Battle of the Seven Potters.[8]
Ron Weasley
Xenophilius Lovegood Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger (attempted) As Death Eaters were arriving at his house, it hit his Erumpent horn instead, causing a colossal explosion.[8]
Bellatrix Lestrange Scabior and three other Snatchers After they defied her authority at Malfoy Manor.[8]
Ron Weasley (supposedly, as Dragomir Despard) A beggar The beggar lunged at Hermione while she was disguised as Bellatrix Lestrange with Polyjuice Potion.[8]
Harry Potter Various Goblins at Gringotts During their escape from the bank after robbing it in 1998.[8]
Hermione Granger
Ron Weasley
Luna Lovegood Alecto Carrow While searching for information on Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem with Harry Potter during the Battle of Hogwarts.[8]
Fred Weasley Unknown Death Eaters During the Battle of Hogwarts.[8]
Dean Thomas
Parvati Patil Travers
Aberforth Dumbledore Augustus Rookwood During the Battle of Hogwarts

Etymology

"Stupefy" comes from the English stupefy, which means "to stun" or "to amaze". It may also come from the Latin stupere, meaning "to be stunned".

Behind the scenes

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The DA using the Stunning Spell against Death Eaters

  • Another variation of the spell is Stupefy Duo.
  • The Stunning Spell has been identified as a jet, a flash or a burst of red, blue, white or green light in the film adaptions.
  • In the books, it is described as a "jet of red light," and appears as such at the beginning of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when Ministry of Magic Officials apparate near the trio and attempt to stun them after the destruction of the Quidditch World Cup fair grounds. However, from the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on, it is shown as blue light that often just knocks people off their feet.
  • Harry counters unidentified green curses cast by Death Eaters with the Stunning Spell, causing the spells to collide and explode in midair. If these green curses were Killing Curses, then this would indicate that Killing Curse can be parried if it collides with another spell.
  • In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Stupefy is shown as a ball of red light, but when cast by opponents, it is green, like the Killing Curse. Also at the end after Harry defeats Bellatrix Lestrange outside Hagrid's hut he casts Stupefy but instead of the red light it came out as a green ball of light.
DH1 Yaxley hit by stunning spell

Yaxley being hit by the Stunning Spell.

Stupefy in different languages

Language Incantation
Bulgarian (Български) Вцепени се (literally - "be numb")
Lithuanian Sustink
Catalan Animo Linqui
Croatian Omami
German Stupor
Dutch Paralitis
Hungarian Stupor
Icelandic Rænulaus
Italian Stupeficium
Spanish Desmaius / Desmaio
Swedish Lamslå
Finnish Tainnutu
Danish Lammer (Stunner)
French Stupéfix
Romanian Stupefy
Norwegian Lamstivosløvus
Polish Drętwota
Greek Αποχαυνώσιους - (Apochavnosius)
Hebrew שתק
Hindi जर्व्तम (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1) or बिसमित भव (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film))
Turkish Sersemlet
Estonian Juhmista
Portuguese (Portugal) Atordoar/Stupefy (Books); Estupidificar (VideoGames)
Portuguese (Brasil) Estupefaça; Estupore (in the movie of Goblet of Fire)
Serbian Ošamuti
Thai สตูเปฟาย
Russian Окаменей (in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire); Остолбеней (in later books)
Ukrainian Закляктус
Czech Mdloby na tebe!
Slovak Nehýb sa!
Slovenian Hromi!
Vietnamese Điểm huyệt!
Japanese Suchu-pifai! 「麻痺せよ!」, pronounced "Mahi seyo!!" literally means, "Be paralysed!" in Japanese.

Appearances

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Harry casts Stupefy in the Duelling Club.

Auror stupefy

Aurors casting Stupefy

Dumbledore stupefy

Albus Dumbledore using the Stunning Spell against Voldemort

Arthur Weasley casting unknown spell

Arthur Weasley using the Stunning Spell against Death Eater

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 JK's official site (text only), accessed 28/7/2011
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pottermore - From the Story: Stunning Spell
  3. ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 4 - (Number Twelve Grimmauld Place)
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
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