Negative Magic

 
What is a Hex?

Wizards use different kinds of magic - from Charms to Curses, depending on the intention when it is casted. Beginners often tend to neglect the importance of the differentiation of such spells, that they often tried to categorized it in only two aspect of Magic - the good and the bad. But, like all magical arts, Spells needed to be categorized properly for the better understanding of the casters.

Like for instance, Hexes were mostly tied up with Jinxes and vice versa. Most people tend to use Hexes for fun or when they want to have something to laugh about. Although, very few know that Hexes doesn't only bring rather a peculiar kind of effect to the victim but also pain and discomfort. 

So generally, the definition of a Hex would be that it is rather less powerful than a Curse but more powerful than a Jinx. And because of the discomfort and sometimes the pain that it brought about to the poor victim, some categorize it as a lower form of Negative Magic. 

But aside from its negative effects, Hexes, like other forms of magic, can also aide in protection as a means of distraction.

Conclusively, the use and effect of Hexes still depends on the caster's will. 

Common Hexes

BABBLING CURSE - makes uncontrollable babbling whenever the victim tries to speak 

BAT-BOGEY HEX - it causes the booger/bogey/the dried mucus to grow and become bat-like, having wings and then attacks the victim

BEDAZZLING HEX - it is quite similar to a Disillusionment Charm, but only less effect

DENSAUGEO - it enlarges the victim's teeth

FURNUNCULUS - it causes the victim to produce boils when it comes in contact with their skin. The effects have known to be cured by the BOIL CURE POTION.

GARROTING GAS - it causes the person to have extreme abdominal pain which usually render the victim unconscious  

HURLING HEX - a hex placed on the broom with the intention to make the target broom  attempt to hurl it's rider off 

KNEE-REVERSING HEX - it causes the target's knee to become backwards 

SLUG CURSE - it causes the victim to expel or burp up slugs and slimes  

STINGING HEX - it causes a mild stinging pain or feeling on the victim 

TWITCHY EARS HEX - it causes the target's ears to twitch and wiggle uncontrollably 

TOE-NAIL GROWING HEX - it causes the target's toe-nails to grow alarmingly fast 

* Legend: Hexes in green can be done by 4th years and up only, which is under the Handbook of Spells by the Hogwarts Online Board.