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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 3:11:42 GMT 10
Alright, you sorry excuses for dark wizard catchers. We've got a leg up (holds up wooden leg) on the enemy for now, but without CONSTANT VIGILANCE, we WILL fall behind and that is UNACCEPTABLE!
So, time to put you all through a little crash course on Offensive, Defensive, and Allfensive magic that can be useful in a tight spot. Questions are encouraged and volunteer test dummies needed.
We'll start off with something simple. Whenever you're face to face with a dark wizard, the first thing you want is to get the upper hand on the opponent. Easiest way to do that? Get rid of their ability to cast magic through a disarming charm - fling their wand right out of their hands. And if you're especially good, right into yours.
Diggle, mind volunteering? Great. Watch carefully.
Expelliarmus!
Hrmph. The hat wasn't supposed to fly off too. But see how the wand is now stuck about 30 feet up in that tree? Have fun retrieving it, Diggle!
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Post by Dedalus Diggle on May 5, 2022 3:24:32 GMT 10
Expelliarmus!
oh no sorry, Mr. Moody, you scared me there.
Thank you for your service, but I can't climb up there. If I fall, I'll probably die (my wings are still not finished)
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 3:27:22 GMT 10
Well then, Diggle, I've got the solution for you. Not the primary purpose of this spell, but it'll get the job done. Now let me just...
Levicorpus!
Now I know you're swinging by your ankles now, but I can get you high enough to snatch that wand without climbing. Hope you wore your snazzy underpants today, because they'll be on full display.
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 6:45:36 GMT 10
S'pose you've been up there long enough by now. Guess I'll let you down, if you haven't figured out how to do it yourself yet. Ahem.
Liberacorpus!
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Post by Dedalus Diggle on May 5, 2022 7:04:22 GMT 10
(still unconscious from hanging headfirst in the air for 2+ hours)
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Post by Mundungus Fletcher on May 5, 2022 9:09:48 GMT 10
Oy, please do tell us more spells, Moody. I been needin' to brush up on 'em.
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 9:22:32 GMT 10
You asked for it, Dung. Thanks for volunteering to demonstrate.
Mimblewimble!
Sounds a bit funny, but so will Dung now, 'til I remove it. It's come in handy before when you don't want people spilling secrets and forces 'em to nonverbal spells in duels.
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on May 5, 2022 10:01:15 GMT 10
Oy, please do tell us more spells, Moody. I been needin' to brush up on 'em. I to need to do some brushing up! Thanks for taking us through this course Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody. How bout some defensive spells?
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 10:41:32 GMT 10
Oy, please do tell us more spells, Moody. I been needin' to brush up on 'em. I to need to do some brushing up! Thanks for taking us through this course Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody . How bout some defensive spells? Wonderful question, Tonks. Best defensive spell in the arsenal without a doubt's gonna be your classic Shield Charm. Come on. Come at me. Try to land a spell I dare ALL of you! I'll take everyone at once! PROTEGO! Ohp, didn't mean to knock ya off your balance there, Tonks. Got a tad overenthusiastic
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Post by Nymphadora Tonks on May 5, 2022 10:53:17 GMT 10
I to need to do some brushing up! Thanks for taking us through this course Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody . How bout some defensive spells? Wonderful question, Tonks. Best defensive spell in the arsenal without a doubt's gonna be your classic Shield Charm. Come on. Come at me. Try to land a spell I dare ALL of you! I'll take everyone at once! PROTEGO! Ohp, didn't mean to knock ya off your balance there, Tonks. Got a tad overenthusiastic OOF. That was quite forceful Moody! I’m glad to see such a strong defensive spell!
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 10:56:37 GMT 10
Aye, and when you're hit with a spell like that, Tonks, your best course of action is to act in self-preservation. If you ever find yourself flying across the room, like this rock here I'm about to throw, then a good Cushioning charm will soften any blows - also what makes broomsticks comfortable.
So if I...
Molliare!
Notice how the rock didn't make a sound when it hit the wall? Cushioned. Good for yer buttocks.
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Post by Mundungus Fletcher on May 5, 2022 13:30:46 GMT 10
I'll bid a happy Alohomora to any of you wot comes from Hawaii. That's a greeting there, innit?
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 14:27:48 GMT 10
You're off topic, Dung. Let's get back on track.
Now this one's situational. Key part of dueling? The environment around you. See that pile of Daily Prophets over there? Let's watch 'em swarm Dung.
Oppugno!
Doubles as offensive or defensive. Used that way, you can slow your attacker. But with a pile of broken glass shards...
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Post by Kingsley Shacklebolt on May 5, 2022 16:46:46 GMT 10
WHAT is going on in here!?
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 16:57:59 GMT 10
WHAT is going on in here!? PREPARATION, SHACKLEBOLT! Now defend yourself! Stupefy!
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Post by Kingsley Shacklebolt on May 5, 2022 16:59:46 GMT 10
Kung fu KICK!
Haha, bet you didn't see these muggle techniques coming!
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 17:05:47 GMT 10
You hit wood, Shacklebolt.
But to keep you from trying that again...
Petrificus Totalus!
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Post by Kingsley Shacklebolt on May 5, 2022 17:07:30 GMT 10
To be clear, I hit wood, or I hit...Oliver Wood? This DOES make a difference in the potential lawsuit I may be facing.
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Post by Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody on May 5, 2022 17:36:51 GMT 10
My leg's made of wood, ya nitwit.
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Post by Oliver Wood on May 5, 2022 18:30:15 GMT 10
Then explain this broose A go'. Kingsley, go ootside t' do that.
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