Draconifors Spell

Draconifors Spell
Incantation	Draconifors (drah-KON-i-fors)
Type	Transfiguration
Hand movement	Slash wand at target
Light	Fiery orange
Effect	Turned object into dragon

Hermione Granger: "I can turn things into dragons now!"

Ron Weasley: "Wicked! You mean the flying, roaring, burn-down-the-village sort of dragon?"

Hermione Granger: "Um... no... it's just a very small transfigured dragon..."

Ron Weasley: "Oh - Shame."

— Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley regarding the extent of this spell's ability

The Draconifors Spell (Draconifors) was a transfiguration spell used to transform objects into small dragons.

History

This spell was taught in third-year Transfiguration class by Professor Minerva McGonagall, during the 1993–1994 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hermione Granger easily mastered how to cast this spell in class.

There was also a spellbook which contained information on the casting of this spell.

Effects

The Draconifors Spell transformed the target into a dragon. However, it was only a very small transfigured dragon, around the size of an infant, significantly limiting its potential for violence and breathing fire.

Known practitioners

Minerva McGonagall

Hermione Granger

Etymology

From Latin "draco", meaning "dragon", with the -fors suffix attached.

Behind the scenes

• It is possible that this is how the model dragons used in the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament were created.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance) (PC and console versions)
• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells