10 pounds
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 you pick locks with mage hand?
Mage hand can only open items that are not locked, unless it is the arcane trickster version. Unseen servant can only do extremely basic things, and wouldn’t be able to get past a lock either.
Can mage hands use weapons?
Mage Hand cannot make attacks and is also not a weapon, so that’s out.
Is there a weight limit on Mage hand?
The most troublesome aspect would be the weight limit on mage hand. The hand can’t attack, activate magic items, or carry more than 10 pounds. The DMG doesn’t list weights, but any siege weapon ammo can be expected to weigh more than 10 pounds, so loading is out.
What can you do with a mage hand?
Mage hand is intended to be able to perform simple manual tasks. The spell description of mage hand says (emphasis mine): 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.
How many feet can a mage hand Cantrip move?
As a single action you can move the hand 15 ft, pick up an item, move 15 more feet and place an item all with a single use or action. The reason for the “action heavy” usage is because this spell has incredible utility as is and this focus on using actions gears it for out-of-combat use where it using actions is irrelevant.
What are the different classes of Mage hand?
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard Mage Hand creates a spectral, floating hand at a point of your choice within thirty feet of you and that hand can manipulate the following:
