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<blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 6731288" data-attributes="member: 2525"><p>I disagree. Crawford has been very consistent in explaining that a bonus action triggered by an action can come at any time during the round. So assuming you have the Crossbow Expert feat (this does not involve the two weapon fighting rules) you can use a bonus action to fire a crossbow at any time during the round provided you are going to or have already triggered it using the attack action (and the feat doesn't specify ranged attack). Yes, the crossbow must be loaded, but you are free to load it once your hand is free, and your hand is free after you sheath your longsword. </p><p></p><p>I think Jester Canuck's analysis is sound. You can attack with a longsword and crossbow using the crossbow expert feat. However, you need to start the encounter with the crossbow in hand. And you can't interact with any other objects during your turn.</p><p></p><p>I suppose we should ask Crawford if it works, for clarity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mistwell, post: 6731288, member: 2525"] I disagree. Crawford has been very consistent in explaining that a bonus action triggered by an action can come at any time during the round. So assuming you have the Crossbow Expert feat (this does not involve the two weapon fighting rules) you can use a bonus action to fire a crossbow at any time during the round provided you are going to or have already triggered it using the attack action (and the feat doesn't specify ranged attack). Yes, the crossbow must be loaded, but you are free to load it once your hand is free, and your hand is free after you sheath your longsword. I think Jester Canuck's analysis is sound. You can attack with a longsword and crossbow using the crossbow expert feat. However, you need to start the encounter with the crossbow in hand. And you can't interact with any other objects during your turn. I suppose we should ask Crawford if it works, for clarity. [/QUOTE]
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