The Black Hand is a sect within a sect, an elite group of vampires recognized as separate from all other Sabbat. The Black Hand (or simply the Hand) is not truly a separate body. However, since all its members are loyal to the Sabbat over all else.

    The Black Hand is composed primarily of Assamite Antitribu, as well as many of the more militant vampires from other clans. The members of the Hand do not exist in packs of their own. Rather, they are members of normal Sabbat packs. while most Black Hand vampires are tough, their irate packmates quickly put them in their place if they overstep themselves