Ascendio

Ascendio was the incantation of a charm which flung the caster high into the air.^[1] The charm also worked underwater, propelling the caster above the surface.^[2]

History

Newt Scamander used this spell in September 1927 on a library record column in the library of the French Ministry of Magic in an attempt to help him, Porpentina Goldstein and Leta Lestrange escaped from a pack of Matagots set upon them.^[1]

Behind the scenes

• Harry Potter only uses this spell in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to reach the surface of the Hogwarts lake; in the book he manages to swim to the surface without using a spell, though just barely.

Etymology

"Ascendio" comes from the Latin word "ascendo", meaning "to climb".

See also

• Alarte Ascendare
• Levioso
• Levicorpus
• Wingardium Leviosa

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (First appearance)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Notes and references