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=====<u>Free Hand</u>=====
 
=====<u>Free Hand</u>=====
Also known as an 'Open Hand'. Some rules may require a Free Hand in order to perform an action, cast, or carry an object. For these purposes, a Free Hand is the hand of an [[V9: Wounds|unwounded]] arm, which is not holding any [[V9: Equipment|equipment]] other than the material components required by the action.
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Also known as an 'Open Hand', a Free Hand is the hand of an [[V9: Wounds|unwounded]] arm, which is not holding any [[V9: Equipment|equipment]] other than [[V9: Material Components|material components]] required by the action.
*Medium, Large, and Tower Shields that are worn on an arm will always take up the respective Free Hand, regardless of whether they are actually being held by the handle.
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*Bucklers and Small Shields that are solidly worn on the arm will not count against a Free Hand, even while holding the handle.
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Free Hands are most often required to [[V9: Casting|cast]] abilities and interact with [[V9: Objectives|game objectives]].
*Free Hand Exception (⬗): [[V9: Abilities|Abilities]] listings marked with ⬗ do not require a free hand.</blockquote>
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*[[V9: Bucklers| Bucklers]], [[V9: Small Shields| Small Shields]], and [[V9: Magic Staff|Magic Staves]] will not count against a Free Hand, even while holding the handle.
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*[[V9: Medium Shields|Medium]], [[V9: Large Shields|Large]], and [[V9: Tower Shields| Tower Shields]] that are held in hand or worn on an arm will always take up the respective Free Hand, even if they are not actively being wielded or held in hand. The same is true for all sizes of [[V9: Madu|Madu]].
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*[[V9: Ability|Abilities]] marked with ⬗ in [[V9: Class Customization|class customization]] do not require a free hand for that class to use.</blockquote>
 
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Held

Anything carried using one or more hands is considered Held.

Free Hand

Also known as an 'Open Hand', a Free Hand is the hand of an unwounded arm, which is not holding any equipment other than material components required by the action.

Free Hands are most often required to cast abilities and interact with game objectives.


Equipment Use Terms
Carried · Held / Free Hand · Worn · Wielded · Unwielded · Unattended · Destroyed
Equipment
Equipment Basics · Equipment Use Terms · Weapons · Shields · Armor · Color Code · Visual Indicators
Amtgard V9 Rulebook
Playtest Disclaimer · Introduction · Getting Started · Garb · Honor System · Safety · Core Combat Rules · Equipment · Classes · Abilities and Effects · Magic Items · Combat Activities · Rules Authorities
Appendix: Equipment Inspection Guide · Master List of Abilities · Glossary