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.
How many times can a crossbow be fired?
Most manufacturers recommend lubing the string and cables after so many shots. Barnett recommends after every 10 shots. Keep an eye on wear of your strings and cables, loose bolts…..etc.
How long can a crossbow stay loaded?
Do not leave your crossbow cocked for longer than a 24-hour period, as premature stretching of the string and cables may occur, leading to a loss in crossbow performance.
Is it OK to leave a crossbow cocked overnight?
Can you fire a light crossbow multiple times?
…Then you can fire a light or heavy crossbow as many times as your Attack actions and possible bonus weapon attack bonus actions allow – especially in light of the ruling that the two-handed property means you need two hands to wield it, rather than simply hold it, which means you can free up a hand to reload it in time.
Can a 5th level fighter shoot a hand crossbow 4 times per turn?
In D&D 5e, can a 5th-level fighter shoot a hand crossbow 4 times per turn using the Crossbow Expert feat? The fighter’s Extra Attack feature says (PHB, p. 72): Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. The Crossbow Expert feat says (PHB, p. 165):
How many times can you attack with a hand crossbow?
“When you use the Attack action and attack with a one-handed weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a hand crossbow you are holding.” If using a hand crossbow and the character has multiattack (e.g. a fighter at lvl 5) they can attack twice as an action and once more as bonus action (total 3 times).
What does the crossbow expert feat say in RuneScape?
The Crossbow Expert feat says (PHB, p. 165): You ignore the loading quality of crossbows with which you are proficient. […] When you use the Attack action and attack with a one-handed weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a loaded hand crossbow you are holding.
