An inconspicuous spell is much more useful than you think. The Mage Hand in Baldur’s Gate 3 can do much more than one might initially assume.
The world of Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of various spells. Not all of them are devastating fireballs or reveal their usefulness at first glance. However, every spell has its utility, and especially the ‘Mage Hand’ is often underestimated. We will show you several ways to effectively use this small spell.
What is the Mage Hand? The Mage Hand is a seemingly weak spell at first glance. You summon a magical hand that serves as a companion and can even assist you in combat. The actions of the Mage Hand are drastically limited compared to a real character – and yet it is incredibly useful.
Mage Hand – Options in Combat
- Pushing Enemies: The Mage Hand is capable of pushing many enemies. Whether you want to create distance between yourself and the enemies or push an opponent directly into the abyss – the Mage Hand can do both.
- Throwing Enemies: Similar to pushing, you can also use throwing to force smaller enemies into another position. This way, you can avoid opportunity attacks on your other characters or simply “stack” two enemies on top of each other to potentially stun them both.
- Throwing Objects: Alternatively, you can also have the Mage Hand throw things like chairs, plates, or containers to create a surface with liquid or deal some damage.
Even in the worst-case scenario, the Mage Hand at least absorbs one blow from the enemies, ensuring that your real heroes do not get hit.
Mage Hand – Options in Exploration
Even more options are available with the Mage Hand outside of combat. Many puzzles can be easily solved with the Mage Hand.
- You can summon the Mage Hand through grids. This way, the Mage Hand can, for example, press a lever or button on the other side of a grating door to open the door for the group.
- A chest is far behind an abyss? Let the Mage Hand fly there and simply throw the chest to your heroes so that you can then empty it.
- The Mage Hand fits through small openings and can scout caves or buildings before your heroes go in themselves – often opening the door from the inside.
- While the Mage Hand can’t detect traps, it can disarm them for you. If that fails, at least only the hand takes damage.
It is therefore always advisable to have the spell Mage Hand at least once in the group. This can make many puzzles easier to solve and tackle problems that otherwise require different solutions.
Have you used the Mage Hand often? Or have you largely ignored this spell so far?
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