One of the main components of the Harry Potter universe is magic. The entire story revolves around the Wizarding World and keeping it hidden away from muggles, or people without magical blood. But in order to perform spells, charms, and curses, one must have a wand up to the standard necessary to amplify a witch or wizard's natural-born ability.
Wands are made from a distinctive type of wood, whether it be elm, oak, vine, or otherwise, and a special magical core such as unicorn hair, phoenix feather, or dragon heartstring. Here is a listing of the most powerful wands in the Harry Potter universe, ranked.
Updated June 2nd, 2020 by George Chrysostomou: The Wizarding World continues to bring much needed magic into many lives and with J.K. Rowling having released a new short story, it seems appropriate to revisit her most famous universe.
Mad-Eye Moody's Wand
An auror, a protector, and a member of the Order of the Phoenix, Mad-Eye Moody possesses an incredibly powerful wand. This is of course also a wand that was hijacked by Barty Crouch Junior.
It's a powerful magical artifact and one that meant that Moody was always in control of a situation. Although he possessed other objects such as a staff, his wand was always his most reliable weapon.
Remus Lupin's Wand
Remus Lupin has also been a Hogwarts professor for the defense against the dark arts. Any wizard who takes on that role has to have a pretty powerful wand to back up his lessons.
Lupin's gifts are boosted tremendously by the wand that he wields. Made from cypress and unicorn hair, it may not stop him from becoming a werewolf but it has certainly aided him in his missions with the Order of the Phoenix.
Nymphadora Tonks's Wand
Nymphadora Tonks might just be one of the most underrated magic s on this list. She clearly has huge magical potential, which is demonstrated through her talents of body morphing.
Her wand certainly aids her with her casting though, allowing her to become an auror and giving her the strength to side with Dumbledore and the rest of the Order. She's fought and defeated numerous Death Eaters with this wand.
Sirius Black
Harry's godfather is a tough individual, having survived 12 years in one of the most dangerous places in the Wizarding World, Azkaban. Before this, Black proved himself to be a talented wizard, even mastering the art of being an animagus.
ing the Mauraders, Sirius had a bright future until the dark lord intervened. Since his escape, his thin wand has proven useful in battling off death eaters and defeating Lucius Malfoy.
Newt Scamander's Wand
Newt Scamander is an experienced wizard when it comes to magical creatures and his wand has helped him in developing those skills. However, his other abilities certainly shouldn't be undervalued.
Despite his offensive magic being mixed in of power, he has managed to fight Grindelwald and even an obscurus. His subtly designed wand is likely a huge factor in his success in casting spells, perhaps boosting his magic beyond his own abilities.
Lucius Malfoy's Wand
Lucius Malfoy's wand was ed down to him by his father and it was made of elm and dragon heartstring. Apart from belonging to a powerful wizard, Malfoy's wand is simply one of the coolest in the Harry Potter universe. It's a fan-favorite because of its serpent head design.
Clearly, Malfoy was a wizard adept at the Dark Arts. Voldemort even made Lucius the leader of the Death Eaters. Throughout the books, Lucius always appeared to be lurking in the shadows, slippery as an eel. He kept his wand stored in a cane and could whip it out in a moment's notice.
Hermione Granger's Wand
Hermione's original wand has a dragon heartstring core, like many on this list, and is made from vine wood. Everyone who is a fan of Harry Potter knows that Hermione is widely considered the brightest witch of her age.
Despite being discriminated against often in the wizarding world because of her muggle-born heritage, Hermione has repeatedly proven how powerful and skillful she is as a witch. Her wand has obviously been a critical part of Hermione's magical education. She has helped save Harry and Ron on more than one occasion with her quick thinking and knowledge of a vast amount of spells and charms.
Bellatrix Lestrange's Wand
Another dragon heartstring wand must rank on this list. It is made out of walnut and comes in at 12 3/4 inches. This wand belongs to Bellatrix Lestrange, an extremely wicked witch and one of Voldemort's most devoted followers. Bellatrix is known for her nasty habit of torture. She is proficient at using the Cruciatus curse on her many victims.
This curse isn't an easy one to perform but Bellatrix is adept at it. Of course, this is probably because she's had years of practice inflicting pain on people, sadly. Even as a skilled witch, clearly her wand is powerful enough to allow her to do the Dark Lord's bidding.
Minerva McGonagall's Wand
This list wouldn't be complete without mentioning the wand owned by Minerva McGonagall. Her wand is made of fir and dragon heartstring and comes in at 9 1/2 inches. McGonagall's wand is clearly powerful because she is an expert and professor of Transfiguration.
We know Transfiguration is one of the most difficult and complicated types of magic in the entire Harry Potter universe, and yet McGonagall is able to transform a desk into a pig and back again with a simple twitch of her wand. She is an accomplished Animagus herself, which proves her prowess with the magical art form. It's clear her wand is an excellent tool for her.
Severus Snape's Wand
It is unknown what Severus Snape's wand was made of, but it is clearly powerful. Despite your feelings on Snape, the complicated character that he is, Snape is still a powerful wizard. He was able to work as a double agent for Dumbledore for years without Voldemort, or the Death Eaters, discovering his duplicity.
Plus, he is an accomplished potions master and he excels at Legilimency. While we don't know exactly what Snape's wand core or wood base is, it's still apparent his wand was a faithful companion to his wizarding career until the very end. Combined with his sharp intellect and skill, it made him an inimitable wizard.
