If you use a bonus action spell, you can only cast a cantrip as a “cast a spell” action during your turn. Reaction spells are usable once it’s no longer your turn, but if you need one during a turn where you’ve already cast a bonus action spell, you’re out of luck.
Is an offhand attack an attack action?
If you make an Attack action with your main hand weapon, then you can make one with your offhand as a bonus action. However, you do not include your ability score modifier in the attack’s damage unless you have the Two-Weapon Fighting Fighting Style.
Can a bonus action be used with both hands?
No to both. To use a Bonus Action to make an offhand attack you must: When you take the Attack action and attack with a light melee weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a bonus action to attack with a different light melee weapon that you’re holding in the other hand.
Can you get a bonus action attack with a bow?
AFAIK, no, there is no object that can give you a bonus action attack with a bow. This is part of the trade off between ranged and melee combat. Ranged combat avoids some damage, and allows for better cover, but has slightly lower DPR, and can’t really use a shield.
Can a hand crossbow be used 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. The bolded bit is the sticking point.
Can a cleric make a bonus action attack with a bow?
There is a way, although it has limited uses. If you take 1 level of Cleric, with the War domain, you may make an extra weapon attack with a bonus action. You may do this a number of times equal to your Wisdom bonus, per long rest. AFAIK, no, there is no object that can give you a bonus action attack with a bow.
