10 Most Powerful Wizarding Abilities in Harry Potter (RANKED)

[@HarryPotterTheory]

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[@plotholedetective4166]

A little birdie told me to ask why zooilingualism didn't make your list. Also the ability to expand space like making a tent into a house.... Or the ability to force a party to abide by their promises like forcing a politician to make an unbreakable vow to uphold law in order to be sworn in to office...

[@anthonyvulgamore8843]

In the real world he would be the boy who didn't survive

[@gruntgamer4204]

My top 3 powers would be legilimency, occlumency, and the ability to disapparate. The only three powers in my opinion, that you'll ever need to stay ahead of pretty much any threat. The two powers after those 3 powers in my top 5, would have to be transfiguration, and invisibility. Those 5 powers are both a powerful defense, as well as a powerful offense to be used when in danger.

[@gruntgamer4204]

@@plotholedetective4166 I'm pretty sure that zoolinguism isn't a power any wizard can obtain in the world of Harry Potter. If I remember correctly, it is a power based on genetics rather than innate ability.

[@hunterkiller1440]

Harry has the most powerful ability of them all: plot armour.

[@Bruhidfk]

You mean “love” hahaha

[@plotholedetective4166]

Only because voldy knew not of the true power... Plot twist

[@gracelucas3389]

😆

[@waltrc00l]

True😂

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

Ok

[@barbiquearea]

I feel like mind control especially through the Imperius Curse is an extremely powerful ability, and one that should be on the list. To have the power to bend others to your will means you can literally make them do whatever you want. You can force them to be your friend, protector, lover or make them give you their personal information or money and possessions. Not to mention they can also be used as patsies to commit crimes (such as kill someone) on your behalf and suffer the consequences for those actions.

[@avarycepierce6296]

This is definitely top 5 for me. For me, it's: the Fidelius Charm, the Patronus Charm, the Imperius Curse, Protego Diabolica and Fiendfyre with the Killing Curse being an honorable mention along with Horcruxes and Animagus transformations

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

@@avarycepierce6296 Why Patronus?

[@chrispearce9454]

I feel that its powerful but not powerful enough like harry could fight off the curse so its probally not on here because of that

[@chrispearce9454]

@@BlackangelKatakuri probally because as shown in prisoner of azkaban harry fought of 100 dementors not many wizard or witches can do it to

[@michaelperkins1448]

But the important people that u might use this for can resist tho

[@AtlasGmng]

I've had a very long work week and I've been listening to Harry Potter audiobooks during my shifts to help pass the time and I gotta say I love coming home and visiting this channel to learn new things about my favorite franchise

[@HarryPotterTheory]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

Me too! Listening to the British edition read by Stephen Fry. Just began Goblet of Fire. I also love this channel. Always something interesting.

[@derdon2638]

same here! Just finished GoF, you're in for a treat :)

[@michaelmitchell6381]

@@LyleFrancisDelp how is Stephen fry vs Jim dale? Voices and whatnot

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

@@prongs8364 I ordered mine years ago online.

[@GNOME_666]

Snape is so underrated for his power. Can’t imagine if he would of lived a longer life

[@eranshachar9954]

For me: 1.Legilimency/Occlumency. 2.Wandless/non verbal magic (wand is not important). 3.Physical flight. 4.Memory charms in general. 5.Transfiguration. 6.Accio. 7.Teleportation. 8.Dark magic knowledge even if I don't use all of it. For example I would have never created a Horcrux because I am not a killer. 9.Elemental magic.

[@nyaladzimajinda5319]

One could argue that apparition would be all the more so much better than flying. Imagine being ready for work at 7:59 and making it to work by 8.

[@JamesDavy2009]

You would have to know where to appear to not draw attention. Plus, some places may have preventative charms against the act so you'd have to Apparate outside of the zone of protection and enter via more proper means.

[@jbear3478]

So.. remote work?

[@TH3R3VOLUTlON]

Top 5 (in no particular order, before watching) -Apparition/Disapparition -Animagus -Wandless Magic -Metamorphmagus -Legilimency/Occlumency

[@zerotohero3530]

My top 10 1. Teleportation 2. Unsuported flying 3. Wandless magic 4. Alchemy 5. Accio 6. Reparo 7. Extension Charm (Capacious extremis) 8. Shape shift 9. Obliviate 10. Non verbal magic

[@manuelbartoli9394]

Hey you really read my mind! I was thinking about this potential ranking a few days ago. However, you should make a ranking where you put all of Voldemort's plans that he put in place during the series in order from worst to best.

[@kyleethekelt]

I would place Obliviate further up this list, though I can't say where. It's not really even specified in the books (and don't get me started on the movie treatment) but to effectively cast that charm in the way you describe would involve a great deal of skill - more than Accio, I think. You would have to be able to quickly sift through the complexity of someone's memories and then delete only those you wished. Otherwise, your risk of causing harm would be very great. I can easily see why it would need to have a specialist squad in the Ministry all to itself.

[@MorganatorOne]

I've always thought Dumbledore could have prevented hundreds of lives and years of turmoil and suffering by having a simple, honest, two-way, hour-long conversation with Harry at the start of third year ..

[@owengrimmett1266]

But voldemort could see his dreams all and figure it out from there

[@Gdgoat222]

Na his plan was right

[@Noceda21PL]

8.Invisibility 7.Occlumency 6.Teleportation 5.Obliviate 4. Unsupported flight 3.Metamorphmagus 2.Legilimency 1.The Sight

[@Michael-uw6vi]

The strongest defensive power is to make the deathly hallows invisibility cloak a horcrux, hide it in the room of requirement or anywhere really since a horcrux is not easily destroyed and the invisibility cloak is immune to all spells.

[@barbiquearea]

I feel like the sight is both a blessing and a curse. Its a blessing in the sense that you can tell the future (or at least interpret it) for yourself or others, however those fortunes are not straight forward, nor are they predictable or preventable. Someone with the sight could tell somebody's future where something really bad happens to them. You or they will now be living in fear, not knowing when their misfortune will kick off and may attempt to stop it, only to be the ones to cause the misfortune to transpire. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

[@JamesDavy2009]

It has been stated by a lot of people (both real and fictional) that knowledge of the future is dangerous. Sure it could save your life and make you rich, but is it really worth the curse of knowing when you or someone close to you will die?

[@kamaudorsey4184]

My Top 10 10. FLYING... POINTLESS BUT FUN 9. ACCIO 8. Invisibility 7. Sight/ OCCLOMENDS 6. OBLIVIATE 5. LEGITIMENDS 4. TELEPORTATION 3. CHORANAYXIS 2. Horcux.. the potential 1. TRANSFIGURATION... IT CAN BE USED AS #8 AND #3 AND HAS MOST POTENTIAL OTHER THAN HORCUX

[@theNicholas2756]

5. Obliviate 4. Time turner 3. Imperius curse 2. Occlumemcy/legilimency 1. Felix felicis

[@traviswilliams1377]

This is a type of magic that I barely see or hear anyone talking about. Healing magic, just think how often you would use this type magic so for me I would definitely have it on my list

[@slayngelbaby]

1. legilimency/occlumensy 2. non verbal/wandless magic 3. horcrux creation 4. animagi/transfiguration/shapeshifting (e.g. metamorphmagus) 5. flight (non broom, thestral etc.) 6. advanced potion making 7. teleportation 8. invisibility 9. memory charms 10. the sight in sort of a rough not really particular order except legilimency/occlumensy which i believe is arguably the most powerful magical ability

[@supaspydamn]

I love teleportation! Hawaii here I come!

[@JamesDavy2009]

Unless you're familiar with the place, you may risk splinching. Plus, I believe distance increases the risk.

[@haldorgoeller4221]

I love all your videos thanky you!

[@jpeanes]

Without unforgivables (and probably spelling): -apparition -snape healing secptum sempre whatever that was -obliviate -legilimancy/occlumancy -transfiguration

[@angelhurtado55]

his definition of power would send many Battle forum users into epileptic shock as their brain try to struggle to understand

[@pyroboss3099]

My top 5 users are Dumbledore,dumbledore,dumbledore,dumbledore and oh Mcgonagall.

[@FerrariKing]

I absolutely enjoy these videos. You do such a great job.

[@KaelRavenheart]

I argue that horcruxes should not be on this list as you specifically stated that no other equipment should be required for the ability to work. Accio does not require the object to be present to use it, so it is exempt. But Horcruxes require an object to store the piece of soul. Therefore, they break the rule.

[@alkinurdotran1053]

turning rat yellow in pretty good too

[@richewilson6394]

I think hagrid has this ability to control his size because of the fact that he can fit certain areas differently at different points. Not all the time or not perfectly but just enough that he can make it through certain things like doorways or train car seats.

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

Makes you wonder why nobody ever charms an object with Accio in case they lose their wand. That way they can immediately get it back.

[@MrMajorasOcarina]

And the enemy could immediately accio the wand back or just use expelliarmus again

[@TheFixer710]

Occlumency, legilimency, nonverbal spells, wandless magic, apparition, unassisted flight. If I were dropped into the universe of Harry Potter I would make it my goal to master the first 5 of those, occlumency paired with nonverbal spells makes you literally the best when it comes to dueling and if you're able to use legilimency nonverbally against your opponent even them trying to use non verbal spellcasting wouldn't work unless they were an accomplished occlumence. And if I can do magic without needing a wand in my hand then so much the better.

[@NarutoHarryPotter]

I'd switch #1 and #2 or possibly even throw #1 further down, instantaneous transportation is fascinating, yet I would care little about what most people think.

[@andrzejzborowski4920]

1. Casting nonverbal spells without a wand 2. Legillimency-Occlumency 3. Flying without a broom 4. Selftransiguration 5. Invisibility without a cloak 6. Prediction 7. Breaking The Imperius Curse 8. Silent apparition 9. Parseltongue 10. I cannot find any ;)

[@wrathofcosby9152]

I’m kind of confused, is this Star Wars theory’s channel? Is it run by a friend? Or someone he’s paying? Either way I love the content, it’s just my curious mind

[@meghancraft77]

My top 5 would be; 5. Flight, 4. Invisibility, 3. Mind-reading, 2. The height-changing ability, and 1. Transportation🤯🤑🤪🤭🤗

[@connorp8408]

Ehhh, I'd remove obliviate and accio from the list - that's like saying levitation is on the list too. The sight, oclumency/legitimenze, metamorph, inviciblilty (not just a spell), horcrux, flight, animagus, apperition

[@TyAllyn_BeastBeats]

I'd say the power of flight would be at the top of my list. along with transfiguration.i can't think of anymore off the top of my head.

[@markkuilomaki1173]

These all are awesome, but i prefer unsuported flight, invisibility (charm) and transfiguration. There is of course one ability i like you didn't mension:PARSELTONGUE

[@cataclysmunknown7110]

From strongest to weakest. Imperio, Aparation, Avada Kedavra, Alohomora, Ligilemense, Obliviate, Memory Creation Charm, Repairo, Cruicio, Lumos. And I am very Slytherin.

[@Captain_Tumbleweed]

The ability/spell that always facinated me is: Protego Diabolica. The spell offers both great offence and defence. That is, if you can control it...

[@lloydtransom8525]

If I could pick one spell/power, it would be the ability to repair anything: repairo! second, I would choose the ability to teleport and for a third the ability to make potions. just think what you could do with potions; heal cancer, heal bones and whatever your imagination and creativity can come up with. But I didn't want to share any of this, so: OBLIVIATE!

[@JamesDavy2009]

Brew some Felix Felicis so you could win the lotto and have a lucky day at the stock exchange.

[@HanaTheRussell]

shocked that love protection wasn't on the list

[@jkrause365]

Legilimency could, and probably does backfire on the Legilimens. I should think that there would be many times when the Legilimens had wished he or she hadn't invaded the victim's mind, reading thoughts that clearly say "Enter at your own risk."

[@Nate-fb1rr]

5 strongest 1: Invent spells 2: Wandless magic 3: Teleportation 4: Flying W/O a broom 5: Legillimency/ Occlumency

[@GabLapolicePianiste]

sound like Rogue here.

[@Axel.97]

My Top 5 would be 1. alohomora. 2. Accio 3. Expelliarmus 4. Obliviate 5. Apparition

[@rickardrakkoon2500]

Healing. The ability to heal is the most underrated

[@davidbroughall3782]

In the movies I heard Harry pronounce "accio" as "asio", as in "accio Firebolt" in Goblet of Fire. Which is correct?

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

I feel like Lumos should be on the list as well as Alchemy

[@ramonvanesveld2558]

In the movie hp order of the feniks didn't multiple light wizards came in flying like voldemorth and snape can but only with a Light colour. I am not sure is a long time for me?

[@jimmyjoyce3554]

I fully expect 1 to be the killing curse

[@sherrylovegood]

For me, I would like to be able to fly. Reading minds would be helpful, but I would only use a talent or skill like that if it was a very situation. Otherwise, it is a gross invasion of a person’s privacy.

[@JamesDavy2009]

I have no doubts that Legilimancy is heavily regulated if not forbidden by the Ministry.

[@sherrylovegood]

@@JamesDavy2009 What about Queenie? She doesn’t even try at times and she can become overwhelmed. How would the Ministry be able to monitor a naturally gifted Legilimens? (Sp?) I can’t see how it could be done.

[@JamesDavy2009]

@@sherrylovegood They would probably dispatch a proficient Legilimens to teach her how to better use her gift and fast track her to a job at the Ministry once she turns 17.

[@SubashGautam-w2g]

To be honest i was expecting wandless magic in the list.... And how can you perform obiviation without a wand?

[@24934637]

Walk into a shop and see someone you don't want to talk to? No need to be invisible, just have the balls to ignore them!

[@gavinoldham5607]

I’m surprised the philosophers stone wasn’t on this list

[@Darth_dog]

I agree with mind reading being number 1

[@Darth_dog]

also want to say i have been watching since day 1 and have loved the content hope u get to on million soon

[@HarryPotterTheory]

Thanks for the support Jack!

[@royjones0824]

I’ll be totally honest with you I’ll be that wizard that learned every single dark spell just because 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️great for protection because they always the best spells

[@usern4metak3ns]

i think if they didnt kill snape, he may have discovered or been taught how to make the philosophers stone with nick flamel. so snape might still be alive in some way.

[@kellysouter4381]

What about time turners and the geminio doubling spell? He could have doubled himself and hidden one comfortably away while the other got murdered. He would know when to do this by pre setting a time turner.

[@usern4metak3ns]

@@kellysouter4381 possible but I dunno if he knew about the time turner, he was mostly an alchemist

[@JitteryJackanape]

Flamel was dead by the time Snape was though I thought?

[@usern4metak3ns]

@@JitteryJackanape think flamel is immortal if I recall correctly.

[@JitteryJackanape]

@@usern4metak3ns not after destroying the stone.

[@julieeeee778]

675. Points. Julie. 😊🎉❤gryffindor. Hogwarts house 🏡

[@elipantelejeva1498]

If this is a video about abilities, why are most of these spells? That require wands to cast?

[@Rex-The-Wolf]

What do you get when you mix the sight with chems Mama murphy!

[@shelbycoladonato9359]

How about conjuration?

[@leebutler7353]

Someone goes to read my mind ! “Aaaavvvvvvvddddddaaaaaka”

[@JxninGxld]

Is there a reason Harry couldn’t fly??? He was incredibly focused and had a high affinity for magic.

[@tomfoolery5680]

Armor de ploticus. Harry, Ron and Hermione's greatest magic.

[@66Stixx-]

#1 Ability/power: Love

[@46kelcey]

Wait why is accio on the list? I get it’s very useful and I would use it probably 6 times an hour lmao. However you have to be powerful to cast it? I thought anyone could cast it? Is this video about the most powerful and useful spells? It says powerful so that one confused me lol sorry. 😂 One more question. As far as flying goes. To fly without a broom does it require the use of dark magic? I have always wondered why Albus didn’t fly even with him being as powerful as he is. The only reason I could think of why he wouldn’t fly is he would have to use dark magic to achieve it.

[@autisticasian5376]

wandless magic?

[@royalfool200]

Abilities aren’t limited to spells. Could be potion making or divination.

[@ZaryaIfe]

The sight… he mentions it

[@himanya2923]

Dumbledore : How about LOVE ?

[@ethanseevers1775]

Repairo has left the chat.

[@gusteg83]

Healing!

[@andreijohnson3953]

I’ve always found it interesting that voldemort would fly to Harry’s location instead of apparate. Interesting and annoying

[@jbear3478]

He's a queen and wants his moment

[@Claptrap_]

IMPERIO!

[@Biomansam]

Time?

[@gregkett2107]

I think it's kind of funny you like want invisibility to avoid conversation but want mind reading as your number 1 like if you think conversations are bad surely what people don't dare to say out loud is even worse. I think your number 1 on the list for most powerful abilities as majority of this list is spells I'd rank number 1 as unassisted flight as it's an actual ability of wizards and witches and not a spell of sorts it's a passive ability that only a few wizards can master and learn how to use or abilities like apparition like be doing stuff like the movie jumper for real with that one as it's an inate ability they have and not necessarily a spell like they don't have to wave a wand or say an incantation it's simply a matter of focus but that being said a true master of magic needs no props they can essentially be like the gods if they practice and focused enough time and effort they could perform all these magically feats without brooms or wands.

[@michaelingerslev4201]

way do u have soooo many "usefull" spells on here, soe they are usefull but not that powerfull (just becuase something is very difficult to do- dosent make it "powerfull" + way do u say abilities, and then have mostly spells on this list-- parseltung is an abilitie, so my list would be more like this -->> 1 Magic 2. talk to animails 3 flight 4 see the future (like how Sybil made the prophecy 1 night out of the bule and with Balcks return or like that thing form fantasictk beast and wher to finde them that could both turn invisebil and see the future) 5 shapeshifter/ chance sise 6 (i cant finde more then 5 abilities that wizards have, the rest are spells, charms or curses Aka--> "magic")

[@Daxterbeer]

Best spell is sandwich plate spell

[@keyrtan]

Potion making is as powerful as the talent of the Alchemist and one I would rank rather high.

[@Seth9628]

You missed ancient magic

[@joeviolet4185]

Arthur Dent is not a magician. Still he is able to fly on his own devices, just by avoiding to hit the ground. I am close to sure that wit a broomstick in his hands, Arthur would not be aqble to fly.

[@netherendX]

The most power full thing be the camera man

[@justingraves1291]

Most powerful spell? Whatever spell McGonagall used to animated like 300 stone soldiers to defend hogwarts. Woman literally summons an army

[@DarkPhoenix984]

You said no equipment, after you just used an Invisibility Cloak…

[@grudgematch6653]

How the hell can Snape and Voldemort fly but not dumbledore?

[@Teku66]

I’m surprised parseltongue isn’t on here

[@HarryPotterTheory]

I’m not sure how useful it’d be in everyday scenarios

[@KingoRichie1990]

@@HarryPotterTheory When taking the kids to the reptile zoo?

[@Teku66]

@@HarryPotterTheory it could be useful if you’re native in Australia or Africa. A lot of indigenous snakes in both those locations

[@JamesDavy2009]

@@Teku66 Some being the deadliest in the world.

[@akaakaakaak5779]

no one mentioning literal time travel?

[@Swearengen1980]

It seems unlikely that Voldy and Snape could fly, but not Dumbledore.

[@Sitwayen]

He would have no use for it, he is not a chaser, he likes to wait for his enemies to come to him.

[@Swearengen1980]

@@Sitwayen Capability is irrelevant to necessity.

[@Sitwayen]

@@Swearengen1980 As a teacher, I can tell you that need is the key to learning anything at all. He probably is capable of learning but would he learn it?

[@jbear3478]

People would think he was Santa

[@markmckittrick2596]

Now that Hogwarts legacy is out, I wonder where ancient magic falls on this list…

[@melanievetter6211]

🏞🏝🏜🌐😍🥰

[@----------------------------_.]

To me the greatest magic of all is no magic at all.

[@Toiden23]

FIRST!!!!

[@calmsouls4502]

Accio bum

[@tripeboi]

Shouldn't it be "she who must not be named" when referring to jkr? How ironic that Hary Ron and Hermine would fight against her and she has more in common with the death eaters than the order of the Phoenix. 🤷‍♂️

[@n.o.m4385]

is it true Dumbledore made a hocrux and put it in his phoenix

[@roroking11gaming92]

EARLYYYY

[@Wienerblutable]

Apparition they learn in what the second year, even when they could die, but all learn it.

[@xxXXxxNIKONxxXXxx]

Though Narcisa and Snape lied, it is not because they are good at it, rather, they have a power that Tom doesn’t recognize. That’s what made him fail to see that both are not telling the truth.

[@moldyketchuphead]

There is one powerful magical ability that I would definitely put on my list even though it requires materials - advanced potion making. The ability to make liquid luck, poly juice, truth serum, and so many other awesome potions seems like a skill that could give someone great power.

[@jacobmagnuson8245]

I wonder if there are any consequences associated with abusing these potions.

[@Alex2706secret]

@@jacobmagnuson8245 liquid luck is toxic in big ammounts, poly juice I would say no considering crouch jr was able to maintain a permanent transformation for a year

[@jacobmagnuson8245]

@@Alex2706secret interesting thanks!

[@christianheichel]

Choranaptyxis and apparating mixed in with potion making would be pretty useful. Granted choranaptyxis could be achieved most likely with shrinking and enlargement charms or potions so you could knock that one off the list.

[@Summer-of8zk]

1. Imperio 2. Apparation (no more easyjet) 3. Accio (I cant tell you how much i lose things) p.s i think reading someone elses thoughts is more of a curse than a gift - it would ruin any relationships you have

[@LeonardoKunrath]

Time magic (like time turner) is super overpowered. Divination would be a type of "time magic" (knowledge from the future). Medical magic would also be super powerful

[@maja-kehn9130]

I have a top 11 list: 11. Produce a coporial patronous 10. Create a horcruxes 9. Obliviate 8. Non-verbal magic 7. Turn invisable 6. Wandless magic 5. Turn into an Animagus 4. Legilimency/Oclumency 3. Teleportation 2. Fly without a broom 1. Create your own spells/potions

[@CRUISR-ib4nj]

12. Glock 17

[@witdajuice6763]

Was less magic isn’t that special; wands have made wizards lazy. African wizards rarely use wands, being that wands are a European invention, and they prefer to simply use their hands.

[@elbardo5778]

@@witdajuice6763 The point of making that distinction about African wizards is to give them an adecuate adaptation of their real-world-culture. African Shamans in pop culture are known for being healers, giving protection to the community, performing rituals, etc. often depicted as using staffs or just their bare hands. The wand is an "European witch-kind-of-thing". It's just a gimmick.

[@elbardo5778]

@@witdajuice6763 Now imagine a situation in which you face a witch/wizard in a duel. If you're able to cast non-verbal spells, use a wand, and also perform wandless magic, you technically have double the speed of your opponent as you could for example, deflect an expelliarmus with your wand, and immediately after perform magic with your free hand, even faster than the time it takes to swing your wand again.

[@phenixorbitall3917]

Legit 👌