Net attacks RAW are made perpetually with disadvantage. They act as a normal ranged attack, so you are either always throwing them at long range (10-15 feet) and incurring disadvantage, or you are throwing them at short range and as a result are in close combat and throwing them at disadvantage.
Are spell attacks at disadvantage underwater?
None of the spells you list, nor any spell you can cast, would be affected by being underwater except for the resistance creatures acquire against fire. Creatures and Objects that are fully immersed in water have resistance to fire damage.
Does underwater count as difficult terrain?
First of all, moving underwater is difficult terrain. While this isn’t technically tied into the underwater combat rules, it’s a significant point to remember when running an underwater encounter. Difficult terrain just means that characters and creatures move at half speed unless otherwise noted.
Do crossbows have disadvantage underwater?
Ranged weapons do not have disadvantage in underwater combat. Crossbows, nets, or a weapon that is thrown like a javelin (including darts) do NOT have disadvantage on attack rolls underwater. However, if ANY ranged weapon attempts to make an attack outside of its base range, the attack automatically misses.
Are there any disadvantages in underwater combat?
Even against a target within normal range, the attack roll has disadvantage unless the weapon is a crossbow, a net, or a weapon that is thrown like a javelin (including a spear, trident, or dart). Creatures and objects that are fully immersed in water have resistance to fire damage. Loading…
What are the disadvantages of using a net?
In the weapons table the net has a listed range of 5/15. This means that any attack made against a target more than 5 feet away has disadvantage. But the net is also a ranged weapon so any attack made within 5 feet of an enemy has disadvantage.
What are the rules for underwater combat in RuneScape?
Underwater the following rules apply. When making a melee weapon attack, a creature that doesn’t have a swimming speed (either natural or granted by magic) has disadvantage on the attack roll unless the weapon is a dagger, javelin, shortsword, spear, or trident. A ranged weapon attack automatically misses a target beyond the weapon’s normal range.
How to cancel a disadvantage from a net attack?
While within five feet of a prone target your advantage will cancel the disadvantage from the net. Attack a blind, paralyzed, petrified, stunned, or unconscious target. Advantage will cancel net disadvantage. A party member uses the help action for your net attack. Use your inspiration to cancel the disadvantage.
