Type: Supplementary / Defensive
Rank: B-S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20-40
Damage: N/A
Description: Defense Against the Dark Arts, or DADA as it's known for short, is a broad field of magic used to combat primarily the Dark Arts and other "evil" and dark natured attacks. These can be seen as advanced, specialized branches of Charms and Transfigurations as they generally use the basis behind these attacks to create the needed defenses or attacks.
B Rank
Impediment Jinx: - Supplementary
The Impediment Jinx ( Impedimenta ) is a jinx that renders a victim physically unable to move and halts moving objects. Appearing as a jet of scarlet light, the spell collides into an opponent and slams into them with great force and, without causing damage, is capable leaving the opponent unable to move. The effects are short lasting, however, never lasting more than a single turn, and can be countered by either preventing the charm from hitting the target or, once the effect triggers, overpowering it with raw physical power. The target can still mold chakra, however; its just that his muscles become unable to move.
Langslock: - Supplementary
Langlock is the incantation to a spell that causes one's tongue to affix to the roof of their mouth by using mahou itself to bind the tongue of the foe to the roof of their mouth. Invented for the sake of preventing someone from speaking aloud or even to prevent a spell from being cast, Langslock is a very useful spell that prevents the opponent from spewing jutsu from their mouth as well as using jutsu that require the mouth to make audible, clear sounds. This allows a wizard to counter another wizard by preventing them from speaking for a certain amount of time ( 4 turns ). Useable every 3 turns, this spell can be bested by a full body surge one rank higher than this one, requiring at least A rank chakra to break it.
A
Shield Charm - Defensive
The lowest level Shield Charm spell ( Protego ) creates an invisible shield appears where the caster's wand is pointed providing a protective barrier between themselves and their attacker. The shield itself does not give off light, but rather, the attack bouncing off of it and dispersing does. By moving their arm as if parrying an attack, the user is able to create a shield in between them and the target, creating an unbreakable shield, blocking jutsu of equal chakra and lower. The higher ranked a member is, he is able to perform this with increased speed, Full Wizards creating it in such speed that it's able to deflect even throw kunais from short range. Lasting until overpowered or ended by the user, the Shield Charm requires an additional 10 chakra per turn to keep up while preventing the user from using any other spells in that same time. After ending, the user cannot use it for 2 turns.
Knockback - Supplementary/Defensive
The Knockback Jinx ( Flippendo ) feels like a blow to the chest, knocking its victim back, along with a loud bang. This alone isn't enough to cause serious or fatal damage however; the attack lands with great force, sending an opponent backwards 10 meters quickly. This can be used to target attacks of lower chakra than this one, causing them to rebound back at the foe, making it a very using spell for any wizard. Can only be used once every two turns and up to 4 times in all.
S
Patronus Charm - Supplementary/Defensive
The Patronus Charm ( Expecto Patronum ) represents that which is hidden, unknown but necessary within the personality. When confronted with inherent evil and dark chakra, such as the Dark Arts, the user is able to cast a corporeal Patronus. Every Patronus is as unique as its creator and even identical twins have been known to produce very different Patronuses, each taking the shape of a different animal of the user. To successfully cast the spell, one must muster the happiest memory they can think of and then say the incantation, Expecto Patronum; the Patronus will come from the tip of the wand and can be directed towards a target by pointing one's wand at said target. When created, the Patronus has the ability to repel dark and naturally "evil" chakra, such as Dark Arts, Keigoku, etc from nearing the Patronus's short range radius. This allows the user to stay safe as long as the Patronus itself is near them, preventing dark energy from reaching it, being the ultimate defense against dark forces. Against other jutsu, the Patronus grants an S rank defense towards them, being able to survive one S ranked attack of any power as long as the user sacrifices 40 chakra for it, allowing it to reform. Can only be used 3 times in all, each use lasting 3 turns. After ending, the user cannot use any DADA spells for 3 turns.
Maximum Shield Defensive
An advance Shield Charms ( Protego Maxima ) is a more powerful version of the previous form. This version allows the user the same level of functionality but with an added ability; now able to imbibe objects with a Shield charm, the user is able to apply this charm to other objects or his person itself, granting limited defensive abilities compared to the primary usage ( the ability to shield said object from A ranks and lower ) This allows the user to "gift" this ability to others by charming their clothes to contain the charm or even other objects, such as armors or shield. If used for it's primary usage, the user is able to create an S ranked shield in front of him. The primary usage can only be used 3 times with a 3 turn cooldown and unable to use any S rank and higher DADA spell for 2 turns once it ends. The primary usage can only last for four turns and no other spells can be used while it's active. The secondary usage will last until deactivated, can be used 3 times and can only be applied to S ranked physical entities with a 2 turn cooldown period in between usages.
Note: Nearly all DADA spells take the form of projectiles of mahou, and can be defended against like any other jutsu. For those that do not need to physically travel, their methods of defense varies based on the spell used.
Note: S rank applications are usable only by Year 5 Kisei and higher, A rank by Year 4, etc.
Note: Light Wizards can use all DADA jutsu while Dark Wizards can only use B ranks.
Note: Specific restrictions for each spell are listed in each’s description.
Note: Only usable by members of the Kisei Clan.
