Changing how the wizarding world fought

The person before him was, of course, Neville—and not just any Neville, but the director of the Ali Animagus Training Center. His standards had been honed to quite a high level by his staff and all manner of eccentric customers.

"Werewolf Animagus is an epoch-making spell, and Anton was generous enough to help everyone learn this complicated magic free of charge."

Neville explained earnestly to Harry, "This advanced Transfiguration isn't for amusing yourself in front of a mirror, or for playing the wolf dressed as Grandma in a show."

"Finding ways to cast spells that complement Werewolf Animagus is definitely the way forward."

"A werewolf's extraordinarily powerful resistance to magic lets us ignore many spells. In a duel, instead of worrying about blocking an opponent's attacks or casting counterspells, we can take the hits head-on and attack directly, giving ourselves more openings."

"Werewolf transformation also brings immense physical strength and keen combat instincts. Combining it with certain spells will amplify those advantages."

"Harry, just imagine this: if you fell off your broom during a Quidditch match and plummeted from a great height, you could avoid serious injury simply by turning into a werewolf in time."

"You might even come away without a scratch!"

"With that assurance, you'd be bolder about attempting dangerous moves, opening up more possibilities."

"If you can practice until you achieve 'mastery' of this Transfiguration, you won't even need to transform to gain a werewolf's powerful eyesight, athletic instincts, keen senses, and so on..."

"With all those advantages, Harry, think about it. If someone else mastered them too, couldn't they match someone as naturally gifted at Quidditch as you? Or even surpass you?"

"Think of your cousin Dudley."

"But you don't need to worry about hordes of people with more Quidditch talent than you turning up and