Harry Potter: 10 Magical Potions With CRAZY Effects

by Danny Meegan

1. Gregory's Unctuous Unction

Gregory The Smarmy Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets game
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Effect: Whoever consumes the potion will believe that the person who gave it to them is their best friend.

Seen In: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game).

Created by Gregory The Smarmy, Gregory's Unctuous Unction (hey, we don't come up with the names) is quite possibly the most powerful potion in the wizarding world that nobody seems inclined to utilise.

It sounds like a similar strain of magic to that of the Imperius Curse (or a Love Potion), which allows the caster to control the target. The Unctuous Unction isn't quite that strong, but because it will make the drinker think that you are their best friend, whoever wields the potion is able to get literally anyone they choose to be on their side.

If Harry slipped some to Voldemort? They're now the best of buds! If Sirius gave some to Bellatrix? That's a happy family reunion right there! While we don't know for sure how long the effects of the potion last - or how difficult it is to brew - it could genuinely turn the tide of any conflict, by transforming sworn enemies into great friends.

Overpowered is an understatement.

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Know of any other crazy potions that exist within the wizarding world? Got any favourites? Let us know in the comments section!

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Danny has been with WhatCulture for over ten years, and is currently Doctor Who Editor and WhoCulture Channel Manager, overseeing all of WhatCulture's Whoniverse coverage. In 2022, he took charge of WhoCulture and has grown it into the biggest Doctor Who channel on YouTube, and one of the biggest Doctor Who communities on the web full-stop. He has been writing and video editing since his early teens, and first got a taste for content creation after making his own Doctor Who trailers, off the back of a burning obsession with the Matt Smith era of the show. Like many his age, he first got into Doctor Who with the 2005 revival, but has since gone back and fallen in love with the classic years too. If you need someone to recite every Doctor Who episode in order, or to give you a random factoid about the making of Gridlock, Danny is the person to ask!