With a light crossbow the Crossbow Expert isn’t relevant unless they have Extra Attack, and it’s not possible to repeatedly shoot two hand crossbows because you need a hand free to reload them. The Light property on hand crossbows is completely useless because the two-weapon fighting rules require melee weapons.
Can you flank with crossbow expert?
Yes, Flanking only requires an Attack Roll. gives combatants a simple way to gain advantage on attack rolls against a common enemy.
Can you fire a crossbow twice 5E?
A hand crossbow is a one-handed weapon, so it can, indeed, be used for both attacks, assuming you have a hand free to load the hand crossbow between the two attacks.
Can you flank a huge creature?
A creature can’t flank an enemy that it can’t see. A creature also can’t flank while it is incapacitated. A Large or larger creature is flanking as long as at least one square or hex of its space qualifies for flanking.
Can you flank with a reach weapon?
Yes, you can flank with a reach weapon.
Can you fire a hand crossbow as a bonus action?
Firing again as a Bonus Action: A hand crossbow is a one-handed weapon, so it can, indeed, be used for both attacks, assuming you have a hand free to load the hand crossbow between the two attacks.
Can you shoot a crossbow with one arm?
Shooting it with one arm is a breeze. You don’t need a rest to shoot off of for accuracy, and you have all of the mobility, or more, of a two arm shooter.
Do you need a free hand to load a hand crossbow?
Yes you do, if the crossbow is one-handed (you never need a free hand with a two-handed Ammunition weapon). The Crossbow Expert feat relaxes the Loading property of weapons (only). The requirement for a free hand is part of the Ammunition property, so it is not affected by Crossbow Expert.
