🧊 Petrificus Totalus - Full Body-Bind Curse
Petrificus Totalus is a curse that causes the victim's body to become completely rigid and immobilized, as if petrified.
📋 Spell Information
- Incantation: Petrificus Totalus (pe-TRI-fi-cus to-TAH-lus)
- Type: Curse, Jinx
- Effect: Full body paralysis
- Difficulty: Moderate
📖 Description
From Latin "petra" (stone/rock), "ficus" (making), and "totalus" (total/complete). The victim's arms snap to their sides, legs snap together, and they fall rigid to the ground, unable to move anything except their eyes.
🎯 Notable Uses
- Hermione used it on Neville Longbottom in first year (apologized profusely afterwards)
- Harry used it on Antonin Dolohov during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries
- Draco Malfoy used it on Harry on the Hogwarts Express
- Commonly used by Death Eaters to immobilize opponents
🛡️ Counter-Spell
The curse can be lifted by the general counter-curse or by Finite Incantatem. The effects wear off after some time if not lifted manually.
⚠️ Effects on Victim
While fully conscious and aware, the victim cannot move, speak, or signal for help. They can only move their eyes and continue breathing.