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What effect does the “loading” weapon property have in practical terms?
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are In
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)Extra Attack, Crossbow Expert, and hand crossbow: 4 shots per turn?Can this Heavy Crossbow fighter build actually shoot three times per turn?When homebrewing short-term effects, how do I determine when they end and when to repeat saving throws?Loading trait on weapons without ammunitionHand Crossbow as Warlock Pact Weapon?Is a hand free to use a Gloves of Missile Snaring reaction if you used a bow during your last turn?“Delay Action” instead of “Ready Action”Drawing and firing a hand crossbow whilst wielding a rapier in one hand (Fighter/Duelist/Crossbow expert)Are there any balance issues with allowing thrown Javelins to be drawn for free like ammunition weapons?Can a Hydra make multiple opportunity attacks at once?
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What effect does the “loading” weapon property have in practical terms?
In the absence of the property, why would it be assumed that a PC could fire more than once per action (firing once would be one action)?
The scenario I’m picturing is where a PC has action, bonus action, and reaction on a turn. It would seem that a PC could fire 3 times.
In essence, this property doesn’t seem to make any difference (at least that I can see).
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What effect does the “loading” weapon property have in practical terms?
In the absence of the property, why would it be assumed that a PC could fire more than once per action (firing once would be one action)?
The scenario I’m picturing is where a PC has action, bonus action, and reaction on a turn. It would seem that a PC could fire 3 times.
In essence, this property doesn’t seem to make any difference (at least that I can see).
dnd-5e weapons ranged-attack
edited Apr 10 at 0:18
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asked Apr 9 at 23:03
Greg0141Greg0141
478216
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What effect does the “loading” weapon property have in practical terms?
In the absence of the property, why would it be assumed that a PC could fire more than once per action (firing once would be one action)?
The scenario I’m picturing is where a PC has action, bonus action, and reaction on a turn. It would seem that a PC could fire 3 times.
In essence, this property doesn’t seem to make any difference (at least that I can see).
dnd-5e weapons ranged-attack
edited Apr 10 at 0:18
V2Blast
26.7k592162
asked Apr 9 at 23:03
Greg0141Greg0141
478216
$endgroup$
What effect does the “loading” weapon property have in practical terms?
In the absence of the property, why would it be assumed that a PC could fire more than once per action (firing once would be one action)?
The scenario I’m picturing is where a PC has action, bonus action, and reaction on a turn. It would seem that a PC could fire 3 times.
In essence, this property doesn’t seem to make any difference (at least that I can see).
dnd-5e weapons ranged-attack
dnd-5e weapons ranged-attack
edited Apr 10 at 0:18
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asked Apr 9 at 23:03
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edited Apr 10 at 0:18
V2Blast
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asked Apr 9 at 23:03
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asked Apr 9 at 23:03
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It limits PCs with the Extra Attack class feature
A 5th level Fighter (and many other classes) are able to make multiple attacks as part of their Attack Action. The Loading property prevents a character with Extra Attack from making multiple attacks with that weapon.
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
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This would be rather overpowered if the Fighter could use a Heavy crossbow 4 times on his/her turn. 4 times 5.5 (H. crossbow) vs. 4 times 4.5 (Longbow). If you were allowed to ignore Loading, you could deal 22 damage avg. per turn as opposed to 18.
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– TheCentaur
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@TheCentaur I didn't mention it in my answer because it wasn't relevant, but the Crossbow Expert feat lets you do just that. :P
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– Nesbitto
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@Nesbitto yes it does, but it costs you a feat, for +1 average damage per attack. Feats in 5e are _rare_. The Sharpshooter feat, in comparison, allows you to deal +10 damage if you reduce your attack roll by 5.
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It limits PCs with the Extra Attack class feature
A 5th level Fighter (and many other classes) are able to make multiple attacks as part of their Attack Action. The Loading property prevents a character with Extra Attack from making multiple attacks with that weapon.
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
NesbittoNesbitto
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This would be rather overpowered if the Fighter could use a Heavy crossbow 4 times on his/her turn. 4 times 5.5 (H. crossbow) vs. 4 times 4.5 (Longbow). If you were allowed to ignore Loading, you could deal 22 damage avg. per turn as opposed to 18.
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– TheCentaur
2 days ago
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@TheCentaur I didn't mention it in my answer because it wasn't relevant, but the Crossbow Expert feat lets you do just that. :P
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– Nesbitto
2 days ago
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@Nesbitto yes it does, but it costs you a feat, for +1 average damage per attack. Feats in 5e are _rare_. The Sharpshooter feat, in comparison, allows you to deal +10 damage if you reduce your attack roll by 5.
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– PixelMaster
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It limits PCs with the Extra Attack class feature
A 5th level Fighter (and many other classes) are able to make multiple attacks as part of their Attack Action. The Loading property prevents a character with Extra Attack from making multiple attacks with that weapon.
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
NesbittoNesbitto
1,4521616
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
This would be rather overpowered if the Fighter could use a Heavy crossbow 4 times on his/her turn. 4 times 5.5 (H. crossbow) vs. 4 times 4.5 (Longbow). If you were allowed to ignore Loading, you could deal 22 damage avg. per turn as opposed to 18.
$endgroup$
– TheCentaur
2 days ago
2
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@TheCentaur I didn't mention it in my answer because it wasn't relevant, but the Crossbow Expert feat lets you do just that. :P
$endgroup$
– Nesbitto
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
@Nesbitto yes it does, but it costs you a feat, for +1 average damage per attack. Feats in 5e are _rare_. The Sharpshooter feat, in comparison, allows you to deal +10 damage if you reduce your attack roll by 5.
$endgroup$
– PixelMaster
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It limits PCs with the Extra Attack class feature
A 5th level Fighter (and many other classes) are able to make multiple attacks as part of their Attack Action. The Loading property prevents a character with Extra Attack from making multiple attacks with that weapon.
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
NesbittoNesbitto
1,4521616
$endgroup$
It limits PCs with the Extra Attack class feature
A 5th level Fighter (and many other classes) are able to make multiple attacks as part of their Attack Action. The Loading property prevents a character with Extra Attack from making multiple attacks with that weapon.
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
NesbittoNesbitto
1,4521616
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
NesbittoNesbitto
1,4521616
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
NesbittoNesbitto
1,4521616
answered Apr 9 at 23:25
NesbittoNesbitto
1,4521616
1,4521616
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This would be rather overpowered if the Fighter could use a Heavy crossbow 4 times on his/her turn. 4 times 5.5 (H. crossbow) vs. 4 times 4.5 (Longbow). If you were allowed to ignore Loading, you could deal 22 damage avg. per turn as opposed to 18.
$endgroup$
– TheCentaur
2 days ago
2
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@TheCentaur I didn't mention it in my answer because it wasn't relevant, but the Crossbow Expert feat lets you do just that. :P
$endgroup$
– Nesbitto
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
@Nesbitto yes it does, but it costs you a feat, for +1 average damage per attack. Feats in 5e are _rare_. The Sharpshooter feat, in comparison, allows you to deal +10 damage if you reduce your attack roll by 5.
$endgroup$
– PixelMaster
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
This would be rather overpowered if the Fighter could use a Heavy crossbow 4 times on his/her turn. 4 times 5.5 (H. crossbow) vs. 4 times 4.5 (Longbow). If you were allowed to ignore Loading, you could deal 22 damage avg. per turn as opposed to 18.
$endgroup$
– TheCentaur
2 days ago
2
$begingroup$
@TheCentaur I didn't mention it in my answer because it wasn't relevant, but the Crossbow Expert feat lets you do just that. :P
$endgroup$
– Nesbitto
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
@Nesbitto yes it does, but it costs you a feat, for +1 average damage per attack. Feats in 5e are _rare_. The Sharpshooter feat, in comparison, allows you to deal +10 damage if you reduce your attack roll by 5.
$endgroup$
– PixelMaster
2 days ago
$begingroup$
This would be rather overpowered if the Fighter could use a Heavy crossbow 4 times on his/her turn. 4 times 5.5 (H. crossbow) vs. 4 times 4.5 (Longbow). If you were allowed to ignore Loading, you could deal 22 damage avg. per turn as opposed to 18.
$endgroup$
– TheCentaur
2 days ago
$begingroup$
This would be rather overpowered if the Fighter could use a Heavy crossbow 4 times on his/her turn. 4 times 5.5 (H. crossbow) vs. 4 times 4.5 (Longbow). If you were allowed to ignore Loading, you could deal 22 damage avg. per turn as opposed to 18.
$endgroup$
– TheCentaur
2 days ago
2
2
$begingroup$
@TheCentaur I didn't mention it in my answer because it wasn't relevant, but the Crossbow Expert feat lets you do just that. :P
$endgroup$
– Nesbitto
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@TheCentaur I didn't mention it in my answer because it wasn't relevant, but the Crossbow Expert feat lets you do just that. :P
$endgroup$
– Nesbitto
2 days ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@Nesbitto yes it does, but it costs you a feat, for +1 average damage per attack. Feats in 5e are _rare_. The Sharpshooter feat, in comparison, allows you to deal +10 damage if you reduce your attack roll by 5.
$endgroup$
– PixelMaster
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@Nesbitto yes it does, but it costs you a feat, for +1 average damage per attack. Feats in 5e are _rare_. The Sharpshooter feat, in comparison, allows you to deal +10 damage if you reduce your attack roll by 5.
$endgroup$
– PixelMaster
2 days ago
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