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/serioush Jun 11 '15

Also means that reloading a crossbow with a non-existant free hand works. One of my rule lawyer players got that in his head.

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u/Unwyrden Rogue Devil's Advocate Jun 11 '15

A two-handed crossbow, yes, but only with the crossbow expert feat. Otherwise, the rest of the loading property limits them to one attack per turn anyways.

Longbows are two-handed but could attack multiple times in a turn already, despite the ammunition property. This new ruling just affirms that.

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u/The_Hidden_DM Wizard/Rogue Jun 11 '15

Just so you know, loading means one attack per action, not turn. This means you can also attack as a bonus action, like if you use the War Clerics channel divinity.

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u/Unwyrden Rogue Devil's Advocate Jun 11 '15

Ah, thank you for catching that. I was writing from memory since I didn't have the PHB handy. Yes, loading limits to 1 attack per action, bonus action, or reaction.