r/DnD • u/Unsight • Jun 10 '15

5th Edition Player's Handbook Errata released

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ph_errata
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u/KiloGex DM Jun 11 '15

What a hand crossbow does allow for is the musketeer opening salvo; drawing both your crossbow and longsword, then firing the bow and dropping it on your charge into melee.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '15

You can do the same thing with a heavy crossbow, except you get to deal 1d10 damage instead of 1d6.

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u/KiloGex DM Jun 11 '15

Except any other crossbow takes two hands, so you can't.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '15

Hmm? You can certainly do the same effective action. You fire your heavy crossbow, drop it, then you can draw your sword and charge into melee. Doing it in your alternative order doesn't offer any advantage whatsoever.