Activate and control: The art of manipulating the magical lever

Magical levers are often found in fantasy literature and games as a way to activate or deactivate some sort of magical mechanism or door. These levers are usually imbued with powerful enchantments that require a specific action or sequence of actions to be performed in order to trigger their magical effects. To activate a magical lever, one must usually uncover clues or solve puzzles that hint at the correct way to interact with it. These clues might be hidden in ancient texts, spoken by a wise sage, or found through exploration and observation. They could be in the form of riddles, symbols, or patterns that need to be deciphered. Once the correct actions have been performed, the lever will respond by emitting a magical energy, causing a door to open, or triggering some sort of transformation or event.

Head south past the waypoint and up the next sets of stairs until you reach an archway to an open area with several Duergar walking around.

Heck, Baldur s Gate 3 s biggest strength lies in its ability to weave a phenomenal story full of memorable characters whilst giving you complete access to do what you want, how you want. What I was planning to do was to get out the item or other use activated items from the handy haversack and hand it to the unseen servant and then still have my standard and have the unseen servant activate the item.

Once the correct actions have been performed, the lever will respond by emitting a magical energy, causing a door to open, or triggering some sort of transformation or event. This could be the revealing of a hidden treasure, the activation of a secret passage, or the summoning of powerful creatures. However, activating a magical lever is not always as straightforward as it seems.

Can the unseen servant use 'Use Activated' magic items?

Use Activated: This type of item simply has to be used in order to activate it. A character has to drink a potion, swing a sword, interpose a shield to deflect a blow in combat, look through a lens, sprinkle dust, wear a ring, or don a hat.

An example of an item I'm wanting my unseen servant to use is the bottle of shadows, which states:

When turned upside down, the bottle summons a shadow to do the bidding of the user.

Does this mean that my unseen servant can be commanded to turn the bottle upside down and hence activate the item?

I suppose, but the shadow would follow the orders of the user, which in this case would be the unseen servant - who can't issue orders. So I guess you get a shadow that just stands there?

I suppose, but the shadow would follow the orders of the user, which in this case would be the unseen servant - who can't issue orders. So I guess you get a shadow that just stands there?

So I wouldn't control it, even though it's my unseen servant? I will ask my GM and see what he says about it too.

What I was planning to do was to get out the item or other 'use activated' items from the handy haversack and hand it to the unseen servant and then still have my standard and have the unseen servant activate the item.

I'm fairly certain that's intentionally difficult to get around action economy using unseen servant in this way. Remember that the spell basically creates a nebulous blob of force with a 2 Str - that's it. It's already an extremely useful and versatile spell, it doesn't need a power-up.

I suppose, but the shadow would follow the orders of the user, which in this case would be the unseen servant - who can't issue orders. So I guess you get a shadow that just stands there?

I would also rule that you can have unseen servant activate use-activated items as long as they can be activated by purely physical activity and don't require any control or decisions at the time of use. For example, you could use one to pour out an oil of darkness on a given square.

In the case of the bottle of shadows, I would rule that the released shadow is uncontrolled, and will do whatever it wants for four rounds. which would likely be attack the nearest living creature.

I'm fairly certain that's intentionally difficult to get around action economy using unseen servant in this way. Remember that the spell basically creates a nebulous blob of force with a 2 Str - that's it. It's already an extremely useful and versatile spell, it doesn't need a power-up.

For what tasks can you use the unseen servant?

I used it as a trap sense, dragging material in front of us.

I use it to open doors, pull levers, set off traps(as you note). I've used it to distract animals and vermin by rustling branches and banging things. I've used it to pick poisonous berries.

Basically it's very good for doing minor physical things that you don't want to risk an actual person doing.

Sometimes, there may be consequences or challenges associated with using these levers. They might awaken guardians, monsters, or traps that need to be overcome before the lever's magic can be fully utilized. In other cases, the lever may have been tampered with or cursed, requiring additional effort to cleanse or restore its power. Overall, the activation of a magical lever is a crucial and exciting moment in many fantasy adventures. It adds an element of mystery and discovery, making the journey more engaging for the protagonist and the reader or player involved..

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