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The Stunning Spell is a charm that renders a victim unconscious and halts moving objects. It is commonly used in duels. The spell gains strength when many wizards cast it on the same target; for example, Minerva McGonagall had to be moved to St. Mungo's after being hit with the spell by multiple Ministry of Magic employees in 1996[1]. The incantation for this spell is Stupefy.

Defence Against the Stunning Spell

Stupefy

Stupefy in Order of the Phoenix (Game)

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 School of Witchcraft and Wizardry 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.[1]

Known Uses

Caster(s) Victim(s) Notes
Twenty Ministry of Magic employees Winky & Barty Crouch Jr During the chaos after Morsmordre was cast following the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.[2]
Harry Potter Ron Weasley Used numerous times on during practice for the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament.[2]
Barty Crouch Jr (in disguise as Alastor Moody) Fleur Delacour During the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament in an effort to ensure that Harry won.[2]
Harry Potter 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.[2]
Four 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.[1] The concentrated effects were devastating enough to have her hospitalized, and was considered a miracle that she did not die.
Nigel Harry Potter Used in the Room of Requirement during a D.A. practice.[3]
Hermione Granger Nott During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries in defence of Harry Potter.[1]
Harry Potter & Hermione Granger Crabbe Snr. & Rabastan Lestrange During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.[1]
Unknown Death Eater Ginny Weasley During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.[1]
Unknown Death Eater Luna Lovegood During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.[1]
Harry Potter Yaxley During the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.[4]
Ron Weasley Unknown Death Eater During the Battle over Little Whinging.[5]
Harry Potter Thorfinn Rowle During a skirmish at Tottenham Court Road in 1997.[5]
Harry Potter A Muggle waitress While aiming for Antonin Dolohov during a skirmish at Tottenham Court Road.[5]
Hermione Granger Mafalda Hopkirk As part of the Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic in 1997.[5]
Harry Potter Dolores Umbridge and Yaxley While infiltrating the Ministry.[5]
Bellatrix Lestrange Scabior and three other Snatchers After they defied her authority at Malfoy Manor.[5]
Harry Potter Lucius Malfoy During the Battle of Malfoy Manor.[5]
Harry Potter Fenrir Greyback During the Battle of Malfoy Manor, using three wands at once.[5]
Ron Weasley (supposedly as Dragomir Despard) A beggar The beggar lunged at Hermione while she was disguised as Bellatrix Lestrange with Polyjuice Potion.[5]
Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley Various Goblins at Gringotts During their escape from the bank after robbing it in 1998.[5]
Luna Lovegood Alecto Carrow While searching for information on Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem with Harry Potter during the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]
Hermione Granger Gregory Goyle During a skirmish in the Room of Requirement during the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]
Fred Weasley Unknown Death Eater During the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]
Dean Thomas Unknown Death Eater During the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]
Harry Potter Unknown Death Eater In assistance to Draco Malfoy during the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]
Parvati Patil Travers During the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]
Aberforth Dumbledore Augustus Rookwood During the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]


Etymology

"Stupefy" comes from the Latin verb stupere, meaning "to be stunned."

Behind the scenes

  • In the books, it is described as a "jet of red light," but in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film), it's shown with a bluish-white that just knocks people off their feet.
  • In the Half-Blood Prince (video game) stupefy is shown as a jet of red light, as well as being green.

Stupefy in different languages

Language Pronouncing
Dutch Paralitis
German Stupor
Spanish Desmaius
Danish Lammer
French Stupefix
Romanian Stupefy

Swedish

Lamslå

Greek Apoxavnosius


Appearances

Notes and references

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