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However, that doesn’t signify that crossbows certainly are a lousy solution: You should use a hand crossbow with Repeating Shot when also employing a shield. Because you don’t really need to reload your crossbow you don’t need a no cost hand. Cantrips will deal identical harm, but 1d6+Int+1 hurt (Repeating Shot provides +1 to attack and hurt)