Vipera Evanesca
Incantation	Vipera Evanesca
Type	Counter-spell
Hand Movement	Wave wand
Light	Black smoke
Effect	Vanishes snakes

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Vipera Evanesca is the incantation of the counter-curse and untransfiguration for the Snake Summons Spell, causing the conjured snake to vanish in a puff of black smoke.

History of useEdit

Severus Snape cast this spell in 1992 at the Duelling Club to get rid of a snake that Draco Malfoy had conjured while duelling Harry Potter.

Harry Potter also used it while searching for horcruxes in 1997.^[1]

During the Ousting of Severus Snape, Professor McGonagall used this spell nonverbally.

EtymologyEdit

Vipera is a genus of venomous vipers, a type of snake. Evanesca likely shares its origin with Evanesco, which means "disappear" in Latin.

Behind the scenesEdit

• This spell appears to be related to the Vanishing Spell, given the similar effects and etymology.
• In the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets the cobra burned away, leaving some ash.
• It is unknown if used against Nagini, who was a Horcrux, she would vanish. However, given the near-indestructibility of Horcruxes, the spell probably would have failed.

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (First identified as Vipera Evanesca)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

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