He would tell he can do it, but not necessarily how it works. Of course knowing that problem is solvable facilitates solution, but since we know the solution, we also know it would take time for Voldemort to find and use it.
So it is buffing, but with a time delay. That's why I think it's the simplest solution. Quirrelmort did start reading a book on physics, but is certainly far from understanding it deeply enough to do partial transfiguration.
This move would simply buy Harry time. It won't solve the problem of Voldemort threatening the world, but will keep Harry alive, which is the objective of this quest.
There is tonnes of things Harry could infer and then tell him
OK, then use that to buy Harry's own life. My idea was more about Harry buying his own life than telling about partial transfiguration.
Thing is, dying isn't the worst tactical option here.
There is a chance buying the farm will just throw Harry into the horcruxi. Not certain enough to do it deliberately, but enough that any plan you come up with has to be better than the option of
"Do nothing, die, hope to hang out in the horcruxi until Voldemort buys it again, let resonance remove you both from play"
Which is a non-negligible bar to clear. Telling him a trick which might be the power he knows not to buy another minute of breathing doesn't pass muster. Telling him of the possi...
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IMPORTANT -- From the end of chapter 113: