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✨ Nox - Wand-Extinguishing Charm

Nox is the counter-charm to the Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos). When cast, it extinguishes the light produced by Lumos.

πŸ“‹ Spell Information

  • Incantation: Nox (NOCKS)
  • Type: Charm, Counter-charm
  • Light: None (extinguishes light)
  • Effect: Puts out the light on the caster's wand

πŸ“– Description

Nox is the Latin word for "night". When cast, this charm immediately extinguishes the light produced by Lumos, returning the wand tip to its normal state. It is one of the most basic spells taught to first-year students at Hogwarts.

🎯 Usage

Harry Potter and his friends used this spell regularly when they needed to extinguish their wand-light quickly, particularly when trying to avoid detection or when they no longer needed illumination.

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