What Harry Potter Spell Would Be Most Useful in Real Life? Potterheads Discuss: ‘You can make a fortune out of portkeys’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Aug 6, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

Before we get to the question that was presented in this Subreddit, I have another question – If you were the only person in the world who had magic, would you have told people, or would you have kept your abilities a secret from others?

There is a lot you can get away from if you are undetected. Transfiguration, Apparition, Portkeys, Alohomora! The world is in the palm of your hands, and nobody has to know. But, if people did know, you undeniably be the most famous person in the world, showing people the wonders of magic, curing people, and owning successful businesses that only you could operate. Sounds like a good life to me.

Setting this dilemma aside, the discussion below forms a slightly different question – If you could choose one spell, and one spell only, to use in real life, which one would you choose?

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    If wizarding spells worked in real life, which spell would have been the most useful?
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    If the spells were real and you could learn them, what spell would have been the most useful in your daily life?
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    UCG__gaming. 22 hr. ago . edited 17 hr. ago Ravenclaw Reparo would be a godsend to everyone. Though shops like Timpsons and other repair shops would be out of business
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    AnderHolka 22 hr. ago • Is teleport a spell or ability? Because there was an entire movie starring Hayden Christensen about how awesome teleportation is.
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    TotallyJawsome2 · 19 hr. ago Or just establishing a massive portkey network to dominate the import/export market. Imagine you were the ONLY person/muggle on earth with access to such an ability. You
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    could even pay someone to put a random object wherever you wanted without them even realizing what it was at the time since YOU assign when the portkey becomes active. You're able to ship
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    food, medicine, building materials, weapons, troops, etc. INSTANTLY to a precise location. You'd be the world's frlirst trillionaire within a decade easily
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    Tayto-Sandwich - 16 hr. ago Turn the shipping containers into port keys and shut down the suez canal. Could have multiple gantry cranes at the receiving "port" and stagger them so that they have 5 minutes to get it off each
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    "landing square" before the next arrives. Instant clean transport cutting down on shipping, contamination and leaks, costs for the consumer and who knows what else. Think you're on a winner here.
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    JustineLrdl. 22 hr. ago I would definitely learn how to apparate. Do you imagine how useful it would be? You could travel at any time, on any day off you could be on a beach in a country where it is sunny, or have a nice evening in a cozy restaurant in France or Italy, a funny date somewhere else. Honestly I would only take this one, that would change my life.
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    agentspanda 22 hr. ago . edited 21 hr. ago They do say apparating long distances/transcontinental or across oceans can be problematic because as a plot device it makes sense you can't just pop around the world at a whim. But turning a 1-2 week transcontinental drive or 6+ hour plane ride into a couple of split second hops over a few minutes is wildly effective.
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    JustineLrdl 21 hr. ago Even despite those obstacles, you can go from one island to the other to cross the Atlantic Ocean for example, instead of being few seconds, you can make it an hour or 2, max. Still worth as you can enjoy travelling without all the fuss around it, without the jet lag, hours on a plane etc.
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    agentspanda 21 hr. ago Oh make no mistake I was agreeing. By leaps and bounds apparition is the coolest wizarding ability and most useful to muggles for sure. I'd take apparition over nearly any singular charm or spell any day of the week.
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    Number1Duhrellfan 21 hr. ago Accio car keys
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    freebird89_xxx. 17 hr. ago This. My partner is constantly saying accio 'phone' or whatever it is when he wants me to pass him something. My life would be easier
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    wefwegfweg. 20 hr. ago Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water into rum
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    fantasy_writer1992 · 22 hr. ago Scourgify. Can you imagine being able to clean your bathroom with a simple spell? It would save so much time and trouble!
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    UpsideDownTaurus · 22 hr. ago Wingardium Leviooosa would be really useful for moving furniture and stuff. Accio too to summon the remote or food from the fridge
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    Tutehanga . 22 hr. ago On a bad day, crucio, otherwise I'd settle for legilimancy.
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    xstardust95x. 19 hr. ago Slytherin Aside from the obvious apparition, accio, and repairo, I would love an invisibility cloak (and yes I know it's not a spell!). Imagine getting to go for long walks at night without endangering your life? That would be the dream!
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    Samakonda 17 hr. ago • Gryffindor Gemino charm. See something you like. Copy it. It's yours now. Even if it can only dublicate things not to complex you can get an ounce of gold and copy for a neat money hack without worrying about getting caught counterfeiting.
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    QuantumWarrior21 · 22 hr. ago Gryffindor If you're thirsty and need a drink you could use aguamenti
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    Wrong_Finding_7029 17 hr. ago Avada Kedavra A3V Reply Share Material Science3864 OP 17 hr. ago What are you gonna do with this in your daily life ④
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    Liraeyn 18 hr. ago I just moved, so how about that one Lupin uses to pack everything?
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    • PugsnPawgs 17 hr. ago Gryffindor Alohomora. No more key business
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    Advanced_Seaweed_824 · 17 hr. ago Would imperio still be illegal?
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    Wareagle206.15 hr. ago Transfiguration would make you rich very quickly.
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