Bombardment Spell

Bombardment Spell
Incantation	Bombarda (bom-BAR-da)
Type	Charm
Hand movement	Triangular motion
Light	None
Effect	Small explosion

Albus Potter: "Bombarda?"

Scorpius Malfoy: "And wake up everyone in Hogwarts?"

— Decision over how to destroy the Time Turner

The Exploding Charm (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 by Professor Filius Flitwick, at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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

During the Calamity in the 2010s, volunteer wizards and witches of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force heavily used the Exploding Charm in their mission to overpower Confoundable, in order to free Foundables. For example, the charm was highly useful at exploding large spheres of water which trapped British Ministry of Magic employees, and for fending off large red serpents which were guarding baby Unicorns.

Known practitioners

Jacob's sibling

Charles Weasley

Diego Caplan

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Filius Flitwick

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Hermione Granger

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 to rescue Sirius Black.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (First appearance) (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
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite