Great video, I've learned quite a few things here. I've done quite a bit of experimenting by myself. I think one thing you forgot to mention is using the Ilithid power "Shield of thralls" to give your mage hand a +10 temporary health. This can not only help your mage hand stay alive, but also can stun nearby enemies when the shield is destroyed. It's also very aesthetically pleasing. This strategy extends to regular mage hands/familiars/weak summons that you can use as suicide stun bombers or simply use them to tank hits.

I know you mentioned hill giant, which is easily the most versatile/best potion for mage hand. But I feel the need to note that Barkskin potion is also pretty good for mage hand, especially since there is an abundance of them available and they are worthless in MOST party comps.

Mage hand can also drink hags potions, notably "A mother loathing" for a bite action until long rest. It's pretty interesting. You can definitely confuse some people in a multiplayer session with that, and it's probably the best use for that specific hag potion in the entire game (it's still pretty trivial, but still.)

Lastly, don't forget you can use coatings on the weapon that mage hand is holding. This is the best way to get bang for your buck, if you are giving away your one time weapons to mage hand.

dude the elixer of hill giant strenght is  complete game changer for me. mage hand is like a portable telekinesis spell whenever you want

I played this game for 200 hours and barely used the mage hand and i wish i saw this video weeks ago

Awesome video, thank you very much.

Smug Fighter: " i bet you don't have  the strenght to jump this chasm to pull the lever"
Wizard: "Hold my beer"
Magehand: *holding beer*

This was one of the most useful bg3 videos I've  watched in a while

Exactly the video Karlach needs.

U have opened up my eyes to what this cantrip can do! So fucking cool dude thanks for the tips

Good video, but I found funny to learn a mage hand could drink a potion. XD Thanks!

Been playing BG3 for over 100+ hours and didn't know you could cast Aid, Mage Armor, Drink potions ect!! Thanks

FYI, you don't need to drop items for Ledgermen to throw them. You can set up much easier by sneaking behind the ledgermen and "pick pocketing" it and planting whatever you want it to throw. into its inventory.

It's a huge deal. It means "You" don't need to be where you're throwing things from. You can fill its inventory and have it fly up into a random spot to have it raining down daggers, grenades, bombs, etc.

Perfect video for me trying out arcane trickster for the first time

Give this man a Hand.

Karlach still wants to know if Mage Hand is difficult to learn...

Thank you so Much for this video! It’s extremely useful! Like many others in the comments section, I wish I had known all this before being half way through act 3! 🤣

I played arcane trickster astarion and the invisible mage hand was such a good staple in my arsenal. I never realized you could just have it hover over an enemy to enable disadvantage for sneak attack. Instead I used my invisible mage hand to scout for my party and turn off all torches/candles/light sources before a battle to set up (yes, it took some time, but I thoroughly enjoyed this aspect and really got into the role play) the craziest thing was when I was fighting the Grymforge guardian, I only wanted to send one character to initiate it, but had no one to lure the guardian to the hammer and another to pull the lever. Well, our “handy” invisible companion was able wait patiently by the lever to pull it after a party member successfully baited the guardian to the hammer. Never really utilized its throwing and weapon-holding capabilities; just goes to show how amazing BG3 is with a singular ability that costs only an action point. Such a great ability!

I main gith shadow monk & only thought of half this stuff.  Well done!

Some items that are blocked to pick up for TAV and party members can often be reached with mage hand if you use the throw option.

Very handy

Faaaantastic tips! I love AT, and was disappointed with how MG worked in bg3... but this has redeemed it! I especially love the sneak attack ez AND hill giant for mage hand tossing!!