Sneaky Spectral Hand?

[jjjjj]

So there's a basic 2nd level sor/wiz spell called Spectral Hand, which lets you create a small, magic, floating hand to deliver touch spells at range. The full text can be found here.

Assuming that you could cast both Spectral Hand and a touch spell (say, bestow curse) without alerting your targets, would it be possible to deliver the touch spell at range without your victims realizing what just happened?

[Abandoned Arts]

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Well, the spectral hand is not invisible (ethereal implies invisibility, incorporeal does not) - so probably not. It's also a spell effect - not an object - so you couldn't cast invisibility on it, either.

It might be possible for you to hide while your spectral hand delivers spells, though. Just remember that spellcasting isn't quiet - it requires you to speak in a firm, clear voice.

Daron Woodson
Abandoned Arts

[Umbranus]

I guess so.

[VRMH]

The Spectral Hand has no stealth skill either, and it attacks from a specific direction. So really, the only way for a victim not to notice the attack is for said victim to be sleeping, unconscious or blind(ed).

And it's still a touch attack - I've no idea how delicate a touch a Spectral Hand might have.