Severus Snape Snape only dueled a few times in the franchise, but each time he did, his skill was evident. He easily held off Harry in Half-Blood Prince, especially since Harry had tried to use several spells that Snape had invented himself. Harry won't ever take on his potions teacher with hopes of winning.

Who would win, James Potter or Severus Snape?

Severus Snape, without question. Dark spells, combined with his OWN creations, and his skills with non-verbal spells? James will have no chance. He was far too arrogant and cocky for his own good, often relying on his friends for support.

Can Snape defeat Dumbledore?

Snape killed Dumbledore in an effort to protect Draco Malfo and spare him from the emotional trauma of murder. Snape used the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra) to kill Dumbledore and end his suffering.

Who would win Snape or Voldemort?

Voldemort and Nagini did kill Snape, but it wasn't really much of a fight. Snape's no slouch and could have easily used his hidden knowledge and spells against Voldemort in order to win, especially if he has a cause to fight for.

Is Snape as powerful as Dumbledore?

Snape is an objectively powerful wizard, though perhaps not as powerful as some other people have suggested. He is nowhere near Dumbledore, though I give him a very slight edge over McGonagall (a powerful and skilled witch in her own right).

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Can Harry defeat Snape?

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He easily held off Harry in Half-Blood Prince, especially since Harry had tried to use several spells that Snape had invented himself. Harry won't ever take on his potions teacher with hopes of winning.

Who is stronger Snape vs McGonagall?

When it comes to the area of Transfiguration, McGonagall definitely has the upper hand. But when it comes to inventing spells, the Dark Arts, Legilimency and Occlumency, Snape has the edge. McGonagall is surprisingly skilled in the Dark Arts but not on the same level as Snape.

Could Snape beat Sirius?

Snape, easily. Back when they were students, they may may have been more or less equal as duelists, with Snape perhaps being the better one by sheer virtue of having to deal with 4 on 1 odds against the Marauders.

Who was more powerful, Snape or James?

Snape is more powerful at dueling than James.

Could Snape be saved?

Ultimately, both versions of this situation seem partially accurate. James may have had selfish reasons for saving Snape, but it doesn't change the fact that the Slytherin boy would have died otherwise. Snape had been saved by James, but his own actions caused his savior's death years later.

Is Draco Malfoy evil?

By Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it's a stretch to call Draco a villain anymore. We just watched — or read — him struggle to reconcile his choices and morals in The Half-Blood Prince. He can no longer justify his actions, and is far more aware of the evil he was born and raised into.

Who is Draco Malfoy's boyfriend?

Why did Snape protect Draco?

He promised to protect Draco Malfoy from harm and guide him whilst he attempted to perform the task the Dark Lord had asked him to do: to kill Albus Dumbledore. Snape was actually a double agent working for Dumbledore, who requested Snape to kill him anyway to spare him of a painful and humiliating death.

Did Snape prefer Harry or Draco?

Draco is in his own house. He is his godson and the child of his good friend Narcissa and fellow former death eater Lucius. He is fond of Draco if you could call it that. He doesn't like Harry at all.

Who can beat Severus Snape?

To be honest the only people I would put over Snape are legends like Dumbledore and Voldemort. But Bellatrix is damn impressive too, sad we didn't see her or Snape go off in the movies but at least Snape had that sneaky scene of him taking out two Death Eaters while "fighting" McGonagall.

Who did Snape hate more James or Sirius?

There is always an implicit ire directed at James the most, because as we see in SWM and as Snape's dialogue pretty much everywhere implies, he was the one who lead the bullying. Although he hates Sirius and Lupin quite a bit too.

Why did Harry's dad bully Snape?

James isn't motivated by anything much in attacking Snape in this way; he does it because he's bored, because he can, and because he wants to show off to some admiring girls, including Harry's mother, Lily. Harry is deeply disturbed by witnessing Snape's worst memory.

What rank is Severus Snape?

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He had a major talent for potions and was such a talented wizard that he invented new spells like Sectumsempra and Levicorpus. Snape was also a very powerful Occlumens; so much so that he fooled Voldemort into thinking he was on the Dark Lord's side, proving to himself to be a heroic Slytherin.

Can Snape defeat Voldemort?

Unfortunately, Snape never succeeded in killing Voldemort, as he would have to destroy all eight Horcruxes, including Harry himself. So, even though Snape might have been a powerful wizard and Death Eater, killing Voldemort was an impossible task for him.

Did Sirius apologize to Snape?

No, James and Sirius did not apologize to Snape for their bullying, but that doesn't mean they never felt regretful of their actions. They had seven years of mutual antagonism, and they loathed each other to the bitter end.

Does Draco know Sirius?

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Draco, who implies that he is aware of how Sirius Black was supposedly involved in the deaths of Harry's parents, also taunts Harry about the impending threat of Black: "If it was me, I'd want revenge. I'd hunt him down myself."

What kills Sirius?

In the film, Bellatrix hit Sirius with the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, killing him before he passes through the Veil. In the book, the curse that hits Sirius is not identified (although it is rumoured to be Stupefy because of the red light), and him being knocked through the Veil is what causes his death.

What is Snape's weakness?

Weakness: His tendency to bully others

One of the most frustrating things about Snape that makes it hard to argue for his goodness is how much of a bully he was. While he wasn't ever particularly nice to any of the adults around him, he was a complete bully to his students.

Who is more powerful, Snape or Lupin?

Snape is very, very powerful. Severus Snape started inventing spells while he was still in school, and was able to come up with spells like levicorpus while in his fifth, and sectumsempra in his sixth year.

Can McGonagall beat Bellatrix?

Of course, circumstances play an important role, as Bellatrix Lestrange manages to kill other powerful wizards such as Sirius Black through her occasionally unfair strategies, but in a proper one-on-one duel, Professor McGonagall would win.