It means Crossbow Expert makes it possible to fire a hand crossbow more than once with a feature like Extra Attack, provided that you have enough ammunition and you have a hand free to load it for each shot.
Can you sneak attack with a heavy crossbow?
Sneak Attack requires conditions to be met in order to apply. They can be found in PHB page 96 or in the SRD. There is no reason for Sneak Attack not to trigger with a ranged Heavy Crossbow attack, if all requirements are met.
Is a hand crossbow better than a light crossbow?
Shortbow is better with a low investment of resources, Hand Crossbow has a slightly higher ceiling but takes a lot of resources to get there. So which is better depends on how much you want to dedicate to it.
Can you start with a heavy crossbow 5e?
With the nature of the Hexblade Warlock, you can only have a heavy crossbow as your pact weapon from level 3 where you unlock the pact of the blade boon and take the improved pact weapon evocation. That leaves the fighter and the ranger, which immediately hit the third limit, Starting equipment.
Can you sneak attack with heavy weapons?
There is, however, an important caveat: sneak attacks can only be performed with ranged weapons or weapons with the finesse property (in addition to the other requirements). Unfortunately, opening the world of sneak attack damage bonuses up to heavier weapons creates a bit of a balancing dilemma.
Is a heavy crossbow a strength or Dex?
The answer below seems to back my findings, crossbows do add Dex modifier to damage.
Can a heavy crossbow be used as a 3rd Attack?
Ignore Loading Quality on Crossbows you are proficient with (This allows for the extra attack). 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. So no Heavy Crossbow 3rd attack, nor a hand-crossbow 3rd attack as a heavy crossbow is a 2-handed weapon.
Do you have to use both hands to load a crossbow?
The act of loading a crossbow requires the use of both hands. You can load a crossbow once per Attack action regardless of the number of attacks you are allowed to make in that action. Any round in which you do not make an attack, you can use an Attack action, or your free “interact with one object” activity to load a crossbow.
Can you attack a hostile creature with a hand crossbow?
Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature doesn’t impose disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls. When you use the Attack action and attack with a onehanded weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a loaded hand crossbow you are holding.
Can you use a bonus action with a heavy crossbow?
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. So no Heavy Crossbow 3rd attack, nor a hand-crossbow 3rd attack as a heavy crossbow is a 2-handed weapon. This is on par with each of the weapon masteries.
