Hand crossbows allow you to dual-wield while carrying a ranged weapon in Baldur's Gate 3. ... You can gain hand crossbow proficiency by being a level one bard, rogue, or drow.

The Crossbows can be considered the king of ranged attacks. This makes the Ranger class most suitable to fit with the weapon when it comes to our dual crossbow build in BG3. ... Drow or Half-Elf : ...