A spiked gauntlet is an off-hand weapon. A character can use a spiked gauntlet to make attacks even while holding another one-handed weapon in the other hand, and can use the other one-handed weapon to make attacks even if it isn't an off-hand weapon. Unlike most magic weapons, enchanted spiked gauntlets occupy the magic item hands slot. A hand is considered free if wearing a spiked gauntlet, even if used to attack with the gauntlet during the same turn.[MP2:7]