12/15/2023 0 Comments Reloading a crossbow 5e![]() ![]() ![]() Since it seems unlikely that one could use a longbow with a light shield, my guess is that you'd have to shoot the light crossbow one-handed (with the penalty) if you used a light shield. Now, what is debatable is whether you take a penalty when shooting a light crossbow with a light shield given that the rules say you cannot use a "weapon" with the light shield hand. Since the light shield does not limit what I can hold, then either hand can hold the crossbow. Hold it with one hand and pull back the lever with the other. Which is all you need to load the light crossbow. Per RAW, your light shield hand is allowed to hold anything you can hold in your non-shield hand. Normally, operating a light crossbow requires two hands. Loading a light crossbow is a move action that provokes attacks of opportunity. You draw a light crossbow back by pulling a lever. This all assumes your starting at level 1. This will of course not be perfect and depends a lot on how your party works together and what other classes are in it.īy 5th level you should have enough gold and loot to get a decent AC. Since your only using a standard action to shoot you can use your move action to try to make sure nothing ever gets into melee. But your best bet is to use your mobility at levels 1-5 to simply stay at range and fire your shots and never be in melee. Ring can be off and on as free actions so it never inhibits your crossbow actions. Buckler and light shield can hold during firing or hold the the weapon while your free hand reloads. Light shield, Buckler and Ring of Force Shielding should work as has been pointed out already. So my question is, what shields can I use while still being able to fire and reload the hand crossbow? GreyFox95 wrote: Im making a bolt ace that's centered around hand crossbows but my AC is a little lacking for the difficulty level of the campaign from what my GM has told us. ![]()
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