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* This is the only cantrip with a limitation on how often it can be cast (once per short rest). This is somewhat in contradiction with the basic concept of cantrips.
* Mage Hand has two incantations: '''Veniam Iuva Me''', Latin for "come help me", and '''Voco''', Latin for "I call/summon".
* Mage Hand has two incantations: '''Veniam Iuva Me''', Latin for "come help me", and '''Voco''', Latin for "I call/summon".

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Mage Hand is a cantrip (Conjuration). It conjures a spectral hand that can interact with objects.

Description

Create a spectral hand that can manipulate and interact with objects.

Duration: 10 turns.

This cantrip can only be cast once per short rest.

Properties

Cost
Action
Details
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Recharge: Short rest

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

How to learn

Classes:

Races:

(Character level is the sum of all class levels for a multi-classed character.)

Feats:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

  • Githyanki and Arcane Tricksters can cast a special version of Mage Hand that is invisible.
    • The Arcane Trickster version also has an extended duration of until the next long rest.
  • This is the only cantrip with a limitation on how often it can be cast (once per short rest). This is somewhat in contradiction with the basic concept of cantrips.
  • Mage Hand has two incantations: Veniam Iuva Me, Latin for "come help me", and Voco, Latin for "I call/summon".
  • If the Hand throws a weapon marked as a Homing Weapon, the weapon will be instantly equipped to the caster of the Hand upon return, unequipping previous equipment.

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