Mage Hand cantrip

[fafhrd]

to topic:
you can´t grab an attended object, because the hand needs to be in an UNOCCUPIED square.

It appears in an unoccupied square, but it can fetch adjacent objects.

 

[Hunter In Darkness]

To elaborate, if I actually wanted a spell that consisted of a magical hand that deflected or caught missiles in mid-air, I'd simply use Mage Armor, Shield or Protection from Arrows and describe the visible effect as a magical hand swatting at the incoming missiles.

I often do that with spells changing how they look often messes with players heads abit.saying something like the wizard extends his hand and a thousand firefly's swarm toward you and the room explodes in searing fire and heat is a lot more fun then saying the wizard casts fireball.

 

[Hypersmurf]

It appears in an unoccupied square, but it can fetch adjacent objects.

And as evidenced by the fact that it can move an object you're carrying, it can obviously have some effect in a square occupied by a creature.

Regardless of whether or not it is possible for a person to grab an arrow in flight, the spell cannot. It requires a minor action to use and thus can be activated only during the caster's turn.

That's why I asked if we know if there's any form of readied action mechanic in 4E yet.

-Hyp.

 

[Thyrwyn]

I have not seen anything to that effect, no. Not saying there isn't - but I have not seen it.

 

[fafhrd]

That's why I asked if we know if there's any form of readied action mechanic in 4E yet.

-Hyp.

Apparently so.

4. Standard, move, and minor actions.

Each time it’s your turn, you get one standard, one move,
and one minor action. Standard actions are usually attacks,
move actions are usually used to move, and minor actions
are little things like drawing a weapon or opening a door.
You can always exchange a standard action for a move
action or minor action, or a move action for a minor action.
There are also free actions, which take almost no time or
effort, such as dropping a held item or talking. You can take
free actions during your turn or anyone else’s turn, and as
many as you like (within reason).

There’s another category of actions called triggered
actions – these include opportunity actions (like opportunity
attacks) and immediate actions (like a readied action). Your
DM can tell you more about those should you need them.