It was used multiple times during the Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. References from the canon. Reducto, also known as the Reductor curse, is a destruction spell, used to reduce objects to dust. Community content is available under Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Reductor Curse (Reducto) was a curse that blasted solid objects to pieces. It was used multiple times during the Second Wizarding War. It is rather easy to reduce a target to a fine mist or a pile of ashes. Harry Potter taught this curse to Dumbledore's Army during the 1995–1996 school year It is unknown when and who invented this spell. "With this powerful curse, skilled wizards can easily reduce obstacles to pieces. Snape used this on rosebushes at the Yule Ball after his talk with Karkaroff ; Harry learned this spell as part of his preparation for the third task. Reductor Curse Home Magic Spells Reductor Curse. You must be completely mentally focused on the object that you wish to break. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. —Miranda Goshawk. Without strong concentration, though, you will find that the Reductor Curse can become very volatile and destroy unintended objects. Your willpower also plays a key role, since the amount of willpower you include dictates the extent of the destruction. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in It is unknown when and who invented this spell. He used it to blast a hole in the hedge ; A Reductor Curse during D.A. The Reductor Curse (Reducto) is a curse that blasts solid objects to pieces. Incantation: Reducto Type: Curse Light: Blue Effect: Destroys solid objects Blasts solid objects out of the caster’s path. The Reductor Curse is used by the forces of light and dark to destroy solid obstacles in their path. For obvious reasons great care must be exercised when learning and practising this spell, lest you find yourself sweeping up in detention for it is all too easy to bring your classroom ceiling crashing down, or to reduce your teacher's desk to a fine mist." Extended Description [ edit ] Beginner warning: Details follow which you may not wish to read at your current level.