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No to the first question and the second question

With respect to the first question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the second question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonusan action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

No to the first question and the second question

With respect to the first question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the second question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonus action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

No to the first question and the second question

With respect to the first question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the second question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using an action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

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No to the first question and the second question

With respect to the titlefirst question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the second question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonus action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

No to the first question and the second question

With respect to the title question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the second question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonus action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

No to the first question and the second question

With respect to the first question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the second question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonus action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

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No to the titlefirst question and bodythe second question

With respect to the title question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the bodysecond question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonus action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

No to the title question and body question

With respect to the title question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the body question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonus action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

No to the first question and the second question

With respect to the title question, Bigby's hand (PHB p218) contains the following text.

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force...

Compare this with the text of firebolt (PHB p242)

You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range.

Or Toll the Dead (PHB p169)

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must...

Or Disintegrate (PHB p233)

A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a target that you can see within range. The target can be a creature, an object, or a creation of magical force...

All of these spells explicitly mention targeting only one target and should be valid spells for use with War Caster. Bigby's Hand creates a magical effect on the battlefield that may be used in a way that targets only a single target, but it does not pertain to War Caster as it is not a spell that

target[s] only that creature.

With respect to the second question, War Caster states the following (PHB p170)

...you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action...

As you are not using a bonus action and/or casting a spell, using an effect from Bigby's hand that has already been cast does not qualify for use with War Caster.

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