I see no issues with dropping something with a mage hand cantrip. It requires an Action on behalf of its caster (bonus Action in the case of an Arcane Trickster) to drop something the hand is holding. Thus, as long as the object fits the requirements of the cantril, the Hand can drop something.
Can mage hand catch an arrow?
If I’m not mistaken readying an action allows you to delay a non full round action until a certain condition which you specify is met, and Mage hand is a standard action, so by readying an action to catch an arrow using Mage hand as it is coming at you or as its leaving the bow or whatever, it becomes an unattended …
How far can mage hand throw?
30 feet
You can move the hand up to 30 feet each time you use it. The hand can’t Attack, activate magical items, or carry more than 10 pounds.
Can mage hand set off traps?
My group routinely uses mage hand to open doors, in case they are trapped. You can use it to set off traps, if the trap is set off by opening a door or chest, or something similar to that that doesn’t require fine manipulation.
Can mage hand hold a gun?
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.
Can mage hand hold a weapon?
Mage Hand cannot make attacks and is also not a weapon, so that’s out.
How does the Mage hand Cantrip pass through solid?
The specter can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Incorporeal Movement. The ghost can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
What can you do with the Mage 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. That’s it!
Can a mage hand move through other creatures?
The hand can’t attack, activate magic items, or carry more than 10 pounds. That’s it! In the absence of exemption, the more general rules apply, and the general movement rules do not allow one to move through other creatures and objects. Ergo, a Mage Hand cannot move through other creatures and objects.
Can a mage hand throw a 9mm round?
Long answer, I kind of agree with you though allowing a mage hand to hit someone with as much damage as a 9mm round is obviously game breaking, if you can throw ‘create fire’ for 1d6 fire damage mage hand should at least be able to do the same with a thrown object and should at least be able to attempt to punch for unarmed damage…
