D&D 5E How would I build a Net-and-Trident Warrior?

[Azzy]

I think that the Battlemaster would probably be the best choice for a Retarius-based character (especially with some of the additional mauevers in Tasha's). It's shame you can't use two-weapon fighting with the trident and net, though.

 

[iserith]

Beast master ranger with Sharpshooter and a three-tusked boar named Trident.

Net 'em, Trident charges in for damage and knocks prone. Restrained and prone sucks. Do this only on monsters that have no slashing damage attacks (or have a bunch of extra nets).

 

[see]

I actually developed a specific feat for this, and when I decided it didn't fit in with my project, I put it up on r/UnearthedArcana. To repeat it here:

Retiarius​

You've intensively trained as a retiarius, the school of gladiatorial combat styled after fishermen, wielding net and trident. You gain the following benefits:

• When you use a trident, its damage die changes from a d6 to a d8, and from a d8 to a d10 when wielded with two hands. (This benefit has no effect if another feature has already improved the weapon’s die.)
• When you are wielding a net, you have +2 to AC.
• Neither attacking at long range nor being within 5 feet of a hostile creature imposes disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls with thrown weapons.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Oh man. So many have the rules wrong here...
Battlemaster fighter with quick throw would probably be best.

 

[MichaelSomething]

Funny, I thought the first step would be to talk with your DM about it. Ask what they think about it?

 

[jayoungr]

The problem with the net as an item is the low DC to escape (DC10), added to advantage to huge creatures, and low hp (5 hp). Add to the fact that the throw is always at disadvantage because its a ranged attack within 5 ft.

If you're in melee range, why would you throw the trident instead of just thrusting with it?

 

[BookTenTiger]

Funny, I thought the first step would be to talk with your DM about it. Ask what they think about it?

I am the DM!

 

[Faolyn]

Sharpshooter works with ranged weapons, which most thrown weapons are not. Nets, however, are, as are darts.

? Thrown weapons count as ranged weapons, or at least throwing such a weapon is a ranged weapon attack.

 

[Tales and Chronicles]

If you're in melee range, why would you throw the trident instead of just thrusting with it?

nets are ranged weapons, not melee with the thrown property. Making an attack with a ranged weapon in melee range gives you disadvantage.

Does it make sense? Nope!

They should have been a melee weapon with the thrown (10/20) and the special property.

 

[jayoungr]

nets are ranged weapons, not melee with the thrown property.

Got it! I thought you were referring to the trident for some reason.

They should have been a melee weapon with the thrown (10/20) and the special property.

This would be a super-simple fix for a homebrew net-and-trident user.