Wizarding world characters who share this core: Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, Silvanus Kettleburn It is also the most prone of the three cores to accidents, being somewhat temperamental.’ Phoenix feather The dragon wand tends to be the easiest to turn to the Dark Arts, though it will not incline that way of its own accord. While they can change allegiance if won from their original master, they always bond strongly with the current owner. Dragon wands tend to learn more quickly than other types. If your wand is dragon heartstring, this core as a rule produces ‘wands with the most power, and which are capable of the most flamboyant spells.

Wizarding world characters who share this core: Hermione Granger, Bellatrix Lestrange, Viktor Krum Minor disadvantages of a unicorn hair core are that they do not make the most powerful wands (although the wand wood may compensate) and that they are prone to melancholy if seriously mishandled, meaning that the hair may “die” and need replacing.’ Dragon heartstring The most faithful of all wands, they usually remain attached to their first owner, irrespective of whether he or she was an accomplished witch of wizard. They are generally the most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts. If your wand is unicorn hair, this core, according to Ollivander’s notes, ‘generally produces the most consistent magic, and is least subject to fluctuations and blockages. Wizarding world characters who share this core: Ron Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Cedric Diggory Three he deemed of enough quality to give the illustrious name of Ollivander: unicorn hair, dragon heartstring and phoenix feather. Mr Ollivander used only three substances for wand cores. Ollivander uses three cores, which does your wand have? The rarest core and wood combinations among Harry Potter fans Unicorn core and sycamore wood – most common.Now you’ve discovered your personal wand, just like Harry did in Mr Ollivander’s shop in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, you most likely want to find out a bit more about what your wand type would mean for you in the wizarding world… The most common core and wood combinations among Harry Potter fans the wand chooses you, not the other way around. First things first, if you haven’t yet discovered your wand, here’s a link to our test written by J.K.

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