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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Prism" data-source="post: 6731619" data-attributes="member: 9501">Its not that you shouldn't be able to use the bonus action whenever you like - I agree that you should. Its just that the crossbow expert feat requires it to be already loaded, which I'm reading that you can't, in this specific case load it during the bonus action as you shoot. So how do you load it? The rules only allow you to load a crossbow as you attack with it and in this case that's specifically not allowed (or so it seems to suggest). Its not a free action which you can just do at some point during the round in preparation. I think many DMs would allow an interaction to load a crossbow during your action and have a free hand, but that would stop you also drawing and sheathing a sword.I don't think the intention if this feat is to allow regular use of the free bonus attack. Take away the word 'loaded' in the feat and this issue all goes away. However that makes this feat a bit strong I believe. Having an extra, full stat attack every round that can be used in melee and at range would be very good.</blockquote>