Bigby's Forceful Hand and more powerful versions

[loviatarfrostbringer]

Dear Members,

Bigby's Forceful Hand initiates a bull rush versus its targetted creature. Does it provoke an AoO from the target? What about AoOs from others it moves past (if it moves past), as in the description for Bull Rushes in the PHB? What is its size (Y' x Z' I mean --- I know it is Large) officially (and should a miniature/counter be used in combat when dealing with that effect), since it doesn't have true movement speed in combat (it just automatically repositions itself infront of the target so as to interpose itself with the caster)?

If it does actually move through threatened squares, can I choose which squares it goes through so as to minimize the AoOs, or is it direct-and-to-the-point? I know it is not intelligent and as such is more a force under my control, but I feel these a fair questions.

Thanks.

loviatarfrostbringer

 

[daTim]

I dont see any official rules for it, but I would think the hand is Large/Tall, not wide or long. Also, it would seem logical that the hand would suffer attacks of opportunity as normal from moving through threatened areas. I would have to assume it would only move in a straight line away from you, as the hand always tries to "interpose" itself between you and the deisgnated enemy, but that seems like a tough call. Just dont forget that anyone taking their AOO on the bullrush has a 25% chance to hit the other guy. Hope that helps some.