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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pielorinho" data-source="post: 493731" data-attributes="member: 259">If you're not worried about making too much noise, you could have it roll a large rounded log in front of the party, tripping most pressure traps.It might not be able to fight, but if it can wield a broom, certainly it can wave a long sword around in the air 10' in front of me.  This might serve to distract a foe, who might not realize that the sword doesn't present a threat.A rat-bastard DM might even have a wizard use this tactic with a continual-flaming sword, in anticipation of the clever player who decides to snatch the sword out of the air to use against the wizard.  That's when the PC realizes the hilt is covered in contact poison....Similarly, it can't aim effectively, but it ought to be able to toss daggers in a general direction.  Enemies who see daggers go flying past them might spend a round or so looking for the tosser.A friendly DM might rule that plucking a weapon out of the air beside you is a free action (it's certainly easier than unsheathing a weapon).  An unseen servant could hold a melee weapon at the ready for the archer who expects to switch weapons soon.Similarly, could the command be, "hand me a dagger whenever I throw one"?  If so, it could obviate the need for quick draw for a thrown-weapon specialist.Daniel</blockquote>