Transformation (a.k.a. Transubstantial Transfiguration[1]) is the name given to a branch of transfiguration that focuses on deforming the physical features of an object. It is not to be confused with Trans-species Transformation, though that is a type of Transformation.
It contains the following sub-groups all of which overlap with each other to varying degrees): Human Transfiguration, defined by and named for the target being a human being; Switches, which simultaneously exchange features between organism; and the aforementioned Trans-Species Transformations, which refer to Transformations that change organisms from one species to another.
Methods
Transformation can be achieved in a number of different ways, namely: Transforming spells[2], Animagi, Metamorphmagi and Lycanthropy.
Transforming spells
General
- Avifors
- Cauldron to Sieve
- Draconifors: Turns statues of dragons into real dragons.[3]
- Duro
- Ears to kumquats
- Fera Verto: Transfigures target animal into a water goblet.[4]
- Glass to sand shield
- Incarcifors
- Lapifors
- Match to needle
- Piscifors
- Raven to Writing Desk[5]
- Rock to dog
- Scribblifors
- Smoke to daggers
- Snufflifors: Turns books into mice.[3]
- Steelclaw
- Tentaclifors: Turns a person's head into a tentacle
Trans-Species Transforming spells
Human Transfigurations
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (PS1 version only) (Mistake)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only) (Transforming Spells and Cross-Species Switches)
- Quidditch Through the Ages (real) (Mentioned only) (Mentioned as Transubstantial Transfiguration)