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<blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 6541187" data-attributes="member: 59506"><p>Okay. There is a lot of misunderstanding going on here about dual-wielding hand crossbows. Here's the comprehensive, RAW explanation.</p><p></p><p>First, Dual Wielding hand crossbows have absolutely nothing to do with Two-Weapon Fighting, the Two-Weapon Fighting class feature, or the Dual Wielder Feat.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Under Two-Weapon Fighting on pg. 195, it specifies this is for melee weapons only.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Two-Weapon Fighting class feature (Fighter and Ranger only), states "When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack." This is referring to the Two-Weapon Fighting on pg. 195, meaning it still only applies to melee weapons.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Dual Wielder Feat also clearly states that it is for melee weapons only.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>Second, yes the ammunition property says exactly what [MENTION=13009]Paraxis[/MENTION] and [MENTION=93444]shidaku[/MENTION] stated. However, everybody seems to keep overlooking part of the Crossbow Expert Feat wording. Specifically:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When you use the Attack action and attack with a one-handed weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a <u><strong>LOADED</strong></u> hand crossbow you are holding.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Meaning, quite clearly, the hand crossbow needs to ALREADY BE LOADED!</p><p></p><p>This also implies, along with the load property description focusing on time and not free-hands, and also along with common sense, that you cannot load a crossbow with the same hand that's holding it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now, as said before, if one wants to ignore this, one most certainly can. However, do not persist under the illusion that doing so is supported by RAW. It is not.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="El Mahdi, post: 6541187, member: 59506"] Okay. There is a lot of misunderstanding going on here about dual-wielding hand crossbows. Here's the comprehensive, RAW explanation. First, Dual Wielding hand crossbows have absolutely nothing to do with Two-Weapon Fighting, the Two-Weapon Fighting class feature, or the Dual Wielder Feat. [LIST] [*]Under Two-Weapon Fighting on pg. 195, it specifies this is for melee weapons only. [*]The Two-Weapon Fighting class feature (Fighter and Ranger only), states "When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack." This is referring to the Two-Weapon Fighting on pg. 195, meaning it still only applies to melee weapons. [*]The Dual Wielder Feat also clearly states that it is for melee weapons only. [/LIST] Second, yes the ammunition property says exactly what [MENTION=13009]Paraxis[/MENTION] and [MENTION=93444]shidaku[/MENTION] stated. However, everybody seems to keep overlooking part of the Crossbow Expert Feat wording. Specifically: [LIST] [*]When you use the Attack action and attack with a one-handed weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a [U][B]LOADED[/B][/U] hand crossbow you are holding. [/LIST] Meaning, quite clearly, the hand crossbow needs to ALREADY BE LOADED! This also implies, along with the load property description focusing on time and not free-hands, and also along with common sense, that you cannot load a crossbow with the same hand that's holding it. Now, as said before, if one wants to ignore this, one most certainly can. However, do not persist under the illusion that doing so is supported by RAW. It is not. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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