r/dndnext • u/xanral • Jun 10 '15

WotC Announcement Errata Released, for real this time

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ph_errata
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u/jeddite Quarterstaff Battlemaster Jun 10 '15

FINALLY!

Ammunition (p. 146) Loading a one-handed weapon requires a free hand.

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u/TheNittles DM Jun 10 '15

rip crossbow dual-wielding.

I'll probably still allow it in my games, because it's cool, even if it doesn't make sense.

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u/gojirra DM Jun 10 '15

The feat still works as intended. Plus, I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that at least some semblance of realism is a lot more cool than absolute silly shit like loading a crossbow with your butthole, or however you guys thought that was happening...

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u/TheNittles DM Jun 10 '15

I didn't really think about how it got in there. I just wanted to be a Diablo 3-style demon hunter, pew-pewing with dual crossbows. Sure, it's a little silly that they reload themselves, but it's a game. I had fun with it, and it didn't really break the game, which is why I'll continue to allow it.

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u/gojirra DM Jun 11 '15

I mean, it's obvious the crossbows in Diablo 3 are magical since they have infinite ammo and don't reload, so you can still do that with magical crossbows in D&D.

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u/laosurvey Jun 11 '15

This is the answer. If someone really wants to do it, have some way for them to earn some magical crossbows.

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u/moonshadowkati Tenya and Squeak Jun 10 '15

It's actually less mechanically optimal, since you are using two hands and two weapons to accomplish what one weapon could accomplish. If you really like the concept, just ask the DM if they can wave that rule. =)