Mage Hand cantrip

[Hypersmurf]

The Mage Hand cantrip creates a floating hand in an unoccupied square, and it manipulates an adjacent object. I'm assuming adjacent means "within 1 square" in this case.

It doesn't specify an unattended object on Skamos' sheet. Could Mage Hand be used to take a knife from a sheath on someone's belt? To manipulate that knife to cut the string on their bow?

Do we know yet if there's an equivalent to readying an action in 4E? If so, could the Hand grab an arrow in flight?

-Hyp.

 

[hong]

Could YOU grab an arrow in flight?

 

[Fallen Seraph]

Yeah I would say consider the Mage Hand equal to one's own capabilities with perhaps a slight decrease in dexterity (you are seeing it from afar, or you can't actually feel what your doing, etc.) and strength (it can only carry 20 pounds, so see what the equivalent strength of that would be).

 

[Andur]

Could YOU grab an arrow in flight?

Dunno about hypersmurf, but yeah, I can...

 

[pawsplay]

Could YOU grab an arrow in flight?

Most people can, with practice. It's just that the penalties for mistakes are steep.

 

[VannATLC]

Nobody can grab an arrow midflight.. At least, not within an effective straight-shot distance.

Mythbusters successfully demonstrated that it is simple not possible for a human being to close their fingers fast enough.

Deflection of an arrow is a different question.

As for the other questions.. I'd certainly allow the attempt. Dexterity vs Perception, on a failure, Dexterity vs Reflex for the unsubtle grab.

If it is unnoticed, then another Dexterity vs Perception for the cutting of a bow string.

The hand is not invisible, mind, and is going to be less agile than its controller.

 

[Kesh]

Dunno about hypersmurf, but yeah, I can...

I'll get the bow.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Could YOU grab an arrow in flight?

-Hyp.

 

[Hunter In Darkness]

Well there was a clip on ripleys believe it or not a few years back and people have caught arrows b4 they do tend to cut there hands open when they do so however.
found this after a quick look http://www.zooweekly.com.au/members/viewPost.php?pid=0&aid=1884

myth busters is a great show but not always right all the time.

 

[Shroomy]

Judging solely by the description of the cantrip, you could not take another's knife (without their permission or knowledge) if it was on their person since it would not be "unattended." Also, I don't think you could cut the bow, since that would be a sunder attempt, which is an attack, and the cantrip is not listed as a wizard attack ability.