If I have a Unseen Servant, could I leave a bucket of potions of healing in the back and direct him to administer them to people?
For example, could an unseen servant execute the command "Pour this potion of healing into the mouth of that unconscious party member?" As Unseen Servant lasts an hour and doesn't require concentration, some extension to this might be the following:
- "Pour this potion of healing into the mouth of that unconscious party member"
- "Pour this potion of healing into the mouth of any unconscious party member"(including the spellcaster)
- "Pour a potion of healing from the bucket in the back into the mouth of any unconscious party member"
As mentioned in the referenced post, there are no if/then, but the main question is how much skill is required to administer a potion, or is it just as simple as "pouring wine?"
Best Answer
Unseen Servant Interacting With An Object
Per page 284 of the PHB, 5e, second paragraph of the spell description.
It is reasonable to rule "Yes, the Unseen servant can pour healing potion into the mouth of another party member" who is not actively engaged in melee combat(moving about, swinging weapons, blocking, dodging) since that is:
Note:
Your DM may rule (reasonably) that the Servant cannot pour the potion into the mouth of the party member if the member is actively engaged in melee. That "moving wine glass" (the PC's mouth) can be missed, spillage, etc.
Work with your DM. You should be able to arrive at "go" and "no go" situations where this service could be provided. I think it's a great idea personally, and would be open to that service at my table.
See also this discussion of the spell