Antonin Dolohov's curse

Unknown curse used by Death Eater Antonin Dolohov during the Battle at the Department of Mysteries during Harry's fifth year. The curse is cast using a "sudden slashing movement with [the] wand", causing a streak of purple flame to strike the target.

The effects of this curse are unknown but not lethal. Dolohov used the curse twice during the Battle, first against Hermione Granger, who was knocked unconcious but survived with the help of no less than ten different potion remedies taken daily for an extended period of time afterward, provided by the Hogwarts nurse Madam Pomfrey. Dolohov used the curse again against Harry Potter later in the battle, but it was blunted by Harry's use of the Protean Charm.