Do somatic spells require two hands?

The somatic component requires a free hand. The material component allows you to perform the somatic component with the same hand that is holding the material or focus.

Do you need a hand free for somatic components?

You need a hand free to wield your arcane focus, but it can be the same hand you use to perform somatic components of spells.

Is burning hands good 5E?

I’ve found Burning Hands at low levels to be incredibly effective for a Warlock. EB works great from a range, but I was finding often that critters get within 5 feet more than I’d like. The other thing to note is that it is a low level AoE spell, which Warlocks get few of.

Do you need a free hand to cast a somatic spell?

“A spellcaster must have a hand free to access a spell’s material components — or to hold a spellcasting focus — but it can be the same hand that he or she uses to perform somatic components.” The ruling goes that if a spell is ONLY somatic you need a free hand.

How are somatic components used in a spell?

If a spell states that a material component is consumed by the spell, the caster must provide this component for each casting of the spell. A spellcaster must have a hand free to access these components, but it can be the same hand that he or she uses to perform somatic components. (5e Basic rules, p.79)

Do you need two hands to cast a spell?

Therefore, it does indeed require two hands for an Artificer to cast a spell requiring costly components; one hand to handle the components, and one hand to wield the focus. You are technically correct… Any spellcaster has to have a hand free to handle material components or a focus in order to cast a spell with material components.

What do you need to cast a somatic component?

If a spell requires a somatic component, the caster must have free use of at least one hand to perform these gestures. Casting some spells requires particular objects, specified in parentheses in the component entry. A character can use a component pouch or a spellcasting focus (found in chapter 5) in place of the components specified for a spell.