How many hands do you have?

[Star Shadow]

In all of the role playing games that I have played, a wizard needs two hands to cast magic. I now have a player who says a wizard only needs one hand free for the material spell components.

I can not find a ruling in Pathfinder. Can someone help?

[VRMH]

One suffices. That one hand can manipulate foci, material components and perform the required somatic components.
Oh, and also touch any targets as needed.

[Kolokotroni]

Your player is correct, he only needs one hand free.

[MacGurcules]

To wit:

Magic Chapter wrote:

Somatic (S): A somatic component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. You must have at least one hand free to provide a somatic component.

[DM_Blake]

(I personally have two hands)

It's in the Combat section, under Actions, Standard Actions, Cast Spell:

"To cast a spell with a somatic (S) component, you must gesture freely with at least one hand. You can't cast a spell of this type while bound, grappling, or with both your hands full or occupied."

edit: yep, I figured it was in the magic section too, but I only looked for one source. One source for one hand...

[Star Shadow]

Thanks