Special

A weapon with the special property has unusual rules governing its use, described in the weapon's entry.

Lance:

• You have disadvantage on attack rolls with a lance against targets within 5 feet of you.
• A lance requires two hands to wield when you are not mounted. While mounted, you can wield it one-handed.

Net:

• A Large or smaller creature hit by a net is restrained until freed.
• The net has no effect on creatures that are formless, or creatures that are Huge or larger.
• A creature can use its action to make a DC 10 Strength check to free itself or another creature within reach.
• The net has AC 10, 5 HP, and is immune to bludgeoning damage. Dealing 5 slashing damage to it (AC 10) frees the creature without harming it.
• The net has a range of 5/15 — normal range is only 5 feet, and long range is 15 feet (attacks at long range have disadvantage).
• Because attacking with a net is a ranged attack, having a hostile creature within 5 feet imposes disadvantage. At normal range (5 feet), this means you always have disadvantage unless you have the Crossbow Expert feat.
• The net replaces one attack when you take the Attack action. Since it has the loading property, you can only throw one net per action.

Tactical notes: Nets are powerful for imposing the restrained condition but awkward to use without Crossbow Expert. The 5-foot normal range and loading property are significant limitations.