The Full Body-Bind Curse, often simply called Full Body-Bind (Petrificus Totalus), is one of the spells found in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "Christmas at Hogwarts"
Spellbook[]
The Full-Body Bind is one of the spells found in the book Curses and Counter-Curses by Vindictus Viridian.
Effect[]
| “ | Paralyses | ” |
The Full-Body Bind Curse paralyses its victim, leaving them unable to do anything but breathe and look around.
From the Story[]
| “ | Petrificus Totalus, or the full Body-Bind, stiffens a person’s limbs so they cannot move. Only the person’s eyes are free while the spell is in effect. | ” |
Use[]
This spell can be used in Wizard's Dueling.
Incantation[]
Its full incantation is "Petrificus Totalus", but the letters used in its casting are: P, T, F, C, T, L, S.
Potency[]
The maximum potency of the Full Body-Bind Curse is 145, making it the strongest spell for first year dueling. it is thus the most widely used spell in wizard dueling on Pottermore.
Pottermore PlayStation Home[]
On Pottermore PlayStation Home, the Full Body Bind is one of the three spells available during a Wizard Duel. It is not stronger or weaker than the other two spells.
Trivia[]
As of 1st June 2012, the Full Body Bind curse has been cast over 47 million times.