Impediment Jinx

The Impedimenta Curse, or Jinx, slows down an object or stops it.


 * Harry was learning this spell to help him in the Triwizard Tournament. It came in handy in the maze task against the Acromantula and Blast-Ended-Skrewt.


 * Madame Hooch Used this spell to knock Harry away from  Malfoy at the Quidditch pitch


 * Harry taught this to the DA.


 * James Potter used this on Snape once.


 * It is used by Death Eaters and Harry at the Department of Mysteries.


 * Harry used this on Inferi in a cave


 * Harry used this on Amycus while he ladder was duelling Ginny. He used it again on Alecto, and once more on Snape.