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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Anselm" data-source="post: 8564717" data-attributes="member: 6978363">It has the loading property, which means it can only attack once per turn, and it does not have the two-handed property. Looks pretty clear to me that a shield is in the cards. I'd agree that attacking with a great sword from 80 ft away multiple times per turn while holding a shield is ridiculous balance-wise, which is probably why there is no equivalent feat to crossbow expert. You're negating the major downside of this weapon but adding the homebrew feat and allowing them to keep all the benefits. The homebrew feat could easily say that to ignore the loading property you must have 2 free hands if you don't want them to use the shield.Edit: also worth noting that while using a spear thrower, the wielder does not get the benefits of wielding a spear (ie defensive (heavy)). You didn't ask about that but it effects using it with a shield.</blockquote>