Exploding Charm

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The Exploding Charm^[1] (Bombarda) is a charm that detonates the target in a small explosion. One use for this explosion is to blast open sealed doors or to blow bars off of windows. The incantation Bombarda Maxima is a stronger, more powerful variation of this spell.

History

During the 1987–1988 school year, this spell was taught to fourth years in Charms class.^[1]

Scorpius Malfoy noted that the explosions conjured up by Bombarda are rather noisy, and thus inconvenient for when trying to destroy something stealthily^[2].

Etymology

Based off of the English word "bombard" meaning: attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles.

See also

• Bombarda Maxima
• Blasting Curse
• Expulso Curse

Behind the scenes

• This spell was first seen in the third film; in the book, however, Hermione uses a safer unlocking spell.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Non-canonical appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Possible appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

Notes and references

Charms (class)
Charmbook writers and developers
Delfina Crimp · Miranda Goshawk · Jarleth Hobart · Basil Horton · Randolph Keitch · Levina Monkstanley · Orabella Nuttley · Mnemone Radford · Scarpin · Elliot Smethwyck · Felix Summerbee · Fred Weasley · George Weasley
Professors	Fortinbras · Filius Flitwick
Textbooks	The Standard Book of Spells · Achievements in Charming · Quintessence: A Quest
Charms studied at Hogwarts
Arresto Momentum · Banishing Charm (Depulso) · Bird-Conjuring Charm (Avis) · Cheering Charm · Colour Change Charm (Colovaria) · Engorgement Charm (Engorgio) · Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) · Freezing Spell (Glacius) · Full Body-Bind Curse (Petrificus Totalus) · General Counter-Spell (Finite Incantatem) · Growth Charm · Knockback Jinx (Flipendo)· Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa) · Locomotion Charm (Locomotor) · Mending Charm (Reparo) · Reductor Curse (Reducto) · Seize and Pull Charm (Carpe Retractum) · Shrinking Charm (Reducio) · Silencing Charm (Silencio) · Skurge Scouring Charm (Skurge) · Softening Charm (Spongify) · Summoning Charm (Accio) · Unlocking Charm (Alohomora) · Vinegar into Wine · Wand-Extinguishing Charm (Nox) · Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos) · Water-Making Spell (Aguamenti)