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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 4458806" data-attributes="member: 35909">The problem with dual crossbows is that even with Rapid Reload, it takes both hands to reload one hand crossbow.  If your DM allows you to "quickly" load one while the other rests between your arm and chest, and then repeat on the other, go for it, but saying you can do that twice and between each attack as a free action is a bit of a stretch.Another problem is that hand crossbow is a crappy, crappy weapon.  As far as dual-shooting goes, I see little reason to waste a feat on it for worse damage and range as opposed to just using two light crossbows and calling them hand crossbows.    The difference is the -2 penalty you take on light crossbows for one-handed, but that's partly offset by reinvesting the EWP feat you would have spent on Weapon Focus, so you're basically trading 50 ft of range increment, TWO dice sizes of damage, and the fact that you're far more likely to find new light xbows than hand xbows, potentially saving you money, all for +1 to hit.  Weapon Focus can also open up other possibilities, such as Ranged Weapon Mastery from PH2.  From <a href="http://www.d20srd.org" target="_blank">The Hypertext d20 SRD (v3.5 d20 System Reference Document) :: d20srd.org</a>, the relevant text for each:You can shoot, but not load, a hand crossbow with one hand at no penalty. You can shoot a hand crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two light weapons.Normally, operating a light crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a light crossbow with one hand at a -2 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a light crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two light weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.Whichever route you go, you should think of how the limitations on reloading will affect you in combat before building the character.</blockquote>

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