Petrificus Totalus

The Total Body Curse (spelled as Petrificus Totalus), sometimes referred to as the Body Paralyzing Spell, was a hex that briefly paralyzed the opponent. It was often utilized in dueling by unskilled or youthful wizards and witches. This curse may be found in Vindictus Viridian's Curses and Counter-Curses. When applied to a live individual, the victim's limbs and thighs snapped together and he or she fell rigid as a board. However, the individual's ability to hear, see (although in a limited manner), feel, and think remained intact.

While the spell technically worked on inanimate things as well, its effects were often undetectable due to the object's lack of movement in the first place. The Full-Body Bind Curse's effects may be reversed with the help of the Universal Counter-Spell, the mending spell Episkey, an Anti-Paralysis Potion, or the Reparifors spell.

Despite the invocation, the Total Body Curse (Petrificus Totalus) was fundamentally distinct from petrification, a kind of sophisticated Dark Magic that cannot be undone with a simple counter-curse.

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Effect: Freezing enemies temporarily

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