Wolfsbane Potion
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Wolfsbane Potion is a magical draught in the Harry Potter universe that allows werewolves to retain their human mind and self-control during the full moon.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magical draught
ⓘ
magical potion ⓘ potion ⓘ |
| administeredTo |
Bill Weasley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fenrir Greyback victims (implied in canon and paratext) ⓘ Remus Lupin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Harry Potter series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
lycanthropy
ⓘ
werewolf condition management ⓘ |
| availability |
expensive to produce
ⓘ
not widely available ⓘ |
| belongsToFictionalUniverse | Wizarding World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToFranchise | Harry Potter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
defensive potion
ⓘ
medical potion ⓘ |
| difficultyLevel |
complex to brew
ⓘ
very advanced potion ⓘ |
| effectOnUser |
does not prevent physical transformation into a werewolf
ⓘ
makes the transformation less dangerous to others ⓘ prevents loss of human mentality during werewolf transformation ⓘ |
| fictionalObject | Harry Potter universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMentionedIn | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inUniverseRecognition |
considered a humanitarian advance for werewolves
ⓘ
considered a major breakthrough in potion-making ⓘ |
| inventedBy | Damocles Belby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownBrewer |
Damocles Belby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Severus Snape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legal but tightly controlled in the wizarding world ⓘ |
| limitation |
does not cure lycanthropy
ⓘ
ineffective if not brewed correctly ⓘ must be taken regularly to remain effective ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film adaptation)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
allows werewolves to retain self-control during the full moon
ⓘ
allows werewolves to retain their human mind during transformation ⓘ |
| requiresBrewingKnowledgeOf |
advanced potion theory
ⓘ
dangerous magical plants ⓘ |
| requiresIngredientType |
dangerous potion ingredients
ⓘ
rare potion ingredients ⓘ |
| requiresSkillLevel | highly skilled potioneer ⓘ |
| requiresTiming |
must be taken during the full moon cycle
ⓘ
must be taken in the days leading up to the full moon ⓘ |
| sideEffect |
can cause extreme bitterness in taste
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may cause discomfort if brewed incorrectly ⓘ |
| taste | disgusting ⓘ |
| usedBy | werewolves ⓘ |
| usedFor |
reducing danger posed by transformed werewolves
ⓘ
supporting integration of werewolves into wizarding society ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.