So the answer is no, you cannot dual wield hand crossbows then since one hand needs to be available to load it as part of the attack. If you have two hand crossbows that are already loaded—thanks to using the object interaction rules—you could fire them both on the same turn using Extra Attack.
Is it possible to dual wield hand crossbows 5e?
The only possible way to dual wield crossbows would be to pre-load them first. There are no official rules for this, but as DM you could try to work something out with your player.
Can you use two weapon fighting with hand crossbows?
Hand crossbows are the only ranged weapon listed in PHB with the “light” characteristic which means it can be held and fired with one hand. Unfortunately, because they are ranged weapons, they do not qualify for the Two Weapon Fighting feature because the rule specifically states that the weapons must be melee weapons.
Are crossbows two handed?
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 dual wield guns in 5e?
So, what does this mean? Basically, any character can dual wield in 5e so long as they use two weapons with the Light property. Whenever you use the Attack action you can make an additional attack with your off-hand weapon as a bonus action.
Can You wield two hand crossbows at the same time?
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 a hand crossbow be used as a bonus action?
Crossbow Expert is a special feature that lets you attack with your bonus action. The only requirement the feat has for taking the bonus action is attacking with a one-handed weapon, and a hand crossbow is a one-handed weapon. This is even covered in Sage Advice:
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 attack with a hand crossbow in RuneScape?
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. If you used the hand crossbow in an attack action, the weapon would be unloaded.
