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<blockquote data-quote="ClaytonCross" data-source="post: 7351869" data-attributes="member: 6880599"><p>..Edited in the hand crossbow per your next post.</p><p></p><p>The hand crossbow is a one handed weapon, the Longsword can be used one handed, the unarmed strike can be a kick.</p><p></p><p>Relevant Crossbow Expert exert:</p><p> "When you use the Attack action and attack with a onehanded weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a loaded hand crossbow you are holding."</p><p></p><p>The only real problem is why is the the player dropping his sword for no reason. A hand crossbow can be loaded with 2 fingers on the sword hand its not like a full size crossbow where you need to brace it. I actually have a longsword and a hand crossbow at my house and I just tried it. Its not supper fast but then its the only time I have done that. I would guess if you trained it would be easy enough. </p><p></p><p>The real question is if you, the DM, want the player to be able to do that? If no, then say the model of crossbow does not have a load assist bar and the draw is to strong for him to load it one handed and if he drops his weapon your taking his +2 to AC.</p><p></p><p>If you don't mind it, then tell him not to drop his sword and he can do it fine, both rules and real life mechanics don't prevent it and I don't think its game breaking in anyway. I mean there are plenty of people finding ways to swing a short sword 3 times for the same 1d6 and as a monk he has flurry of blows which will out pace this quickly. I would say unless he has access to good poisons, the player will find its not that useful at later levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClaytonCross, post: 7351869, member: 6880599"] ..Edited in the hand crossbow per your next post. The hand crossbow is a one handed weapon, the Longsword can be used one handed, the unarmed strike can be a kick. Relevant Crossbow Expert exert: "When you use the Attack action and attack with a onehanded weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a loaded hand crossbow you are holding." The only real problem is why is the the player dropping his sword for no reason. A hand crossbow can be loaded with 2 fingers on the sword hand its not like a full size crossbow where you need to brace it. I actually have a longsword and a hand crossbow at my house and I just tried it. Its not supper fast but then its the only time I have done that. I would guess if you trained it would be easy enough. The real question is if you, the DM, want the player to be able to do that? If no, then say the model of crossbow does not have a load assist bar and the draw is to strong for him to load it one handed and if he drops his weapon your taking his +2 to AC. If you don't mind it, then tell him not to drop his sword and he can do it fine, both rules and real life mechanics don't prevent it and I don't think its game breaking in anyway. I mean there are plenty of people finding ways to swing a short sword 3 times for the same 1d6 and as a monk he has flurry of blows which will out pace this quickly. I would say unless he has access to good poisons, the player will find its not that useful at later levels. [/QUOTE]
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