Mage HandCantrip Conjuration
Ten pounds, thirty feet, no attacking. It solves more problems than it should.
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Mage Hand
Cantrip Conjuration
Mage Hand
Components: V, S
A spectral, floating hand appears at a point you choose within range. The hand lasts for the duration or until you dismiss it as an action. The hand vanishes if it is ever more than 30 feet away from you or if you cast this spell again.
You can use your action to control the hand. You can use the hand to manipulate an object, open an unlocked door or container, stow or retrieve an item from an open container, or pour the contents out of a vial. You can move the hand up to 30 feet each time you use it.
The hand can't attack, activate magic items, or carry more than 10 pounds.
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Bard · level 1 · pre-filled
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Related Spells
Same level, or same school.
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Mage Hand, Answered
Can Mage Hand attack in 5e?
No — the spell says outright that the hand cannot attack. It also cannot activate magic items or carry more than 10 pounds.
Can Mage Hand open a locked door?
No, only an unlocked one. It can open unlocked doors and containers, stow or retrieve an item from an open container, and pour out a vial. A lock needs Thieves’ Tools — or an Arcane Trickster’s Mage Hand Legerdemain.
How much can Mage Hand carry?
Up to 10 pounds. That rules out most weapon tricks and rules in nearly every key, vial and lever a GM puts in front of you.
How long does Mage Hand last?
1 minute. It vanishes if it ends up more than 30 feet from you, or if you cast the spell again.
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