Flagrante Curse

The Flagrante Curse is a curse that causes objects to emit searing heat when touched. An object bewitched in this way will burn not only flesh, but material as well. Protecting against this curse is difficult, as there are no outward signs of its use, though the Impervius Charm offers some degree of shielding. This spell can be used to protect valuables, and as witnessed by Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger when they broke-into the Lestrange vault it can prove deadly when used with the Gemino Curse.

Known uses
"Ron hopped on the spot, part of his shoe burned away by contact with the hot metal."

- Effect of the Flagrante curse.

A major use of the Flagrante curse was its placement on the gold and treasure in the Lestrange vault in Gringotts Bank in order to protect it from Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger's attempt to break in to steal Helga Hufflepuff's cup in the spring of 1998. The Flagrante Curse and Gemino curses were placed on the treasure inside so that everything touched would burn and then multiply until the would-be thief was crushed to death the amount of expanding gold if he or she kept trying to touch objects. Harry found a loophole of this curse by using the Sword of Gryffindor to grab the cup, which did not cause it to multiply or burn Harry's skin or clothes.

Known practitioners

 * Gringotts employees

Behind the Scenes

 * In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, this curse's placement on the gold in the Lestrange vault is omitted. Thus, when Harry, Ron, Hermione, or Griphook touched treasure, it would not burn but only multiply (the Gemino curse). However, in the video game adaption, it is used on the treasures as Hermione gets burned when she touches a goblet.

Etymology

 * Derived from the Latin word "flagro" meaning "I burn".

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Maléfice de Flagrance