I would also note that the specail attack of the Javelin of lightning does not have a normal and long range so the range is still 120 feet. As the special attack requires saving throw you are not attacking with disadvantage as you would if you throw the javelin with a normal attack.
Outside of the special attack the javelin can be used normally for melee attacks but for thrown attacks the maximum range is 30ft and those are made at disadvantage.
I would also note that the specail attack of the Javelin of lightning does not have a normal and long range so the range is still 120 feet. As the special attack requires saving throw you are not attacking with disadvantage as you would if you throw the javelin with a normal attack.
Outside of the special attack the javelin can be used normally for melee attacks but for thrown attacks the maximum range is 30ft and those are made at disadvantage.
A Javelin has a Range 30/120
01-30 feet = Attack normal.
31-120 feet= You have Disadvantage on the attack roll.
121+ feet = You can’t attack a target beyond the long range.
I would also note that the specail attack of the Javelin of lightning does not have a normal and long range so the range is still 120 feet. As the special attack requires saving throw you are not attacking with disadvantage as you would if you throw the javelin with a normal attack.
Outside of the special attack the javelin can be used normally for melee attacks but for thrown attacks the maximum range is 30ft and those are made at disadvantage.
A Javelin has a Range 30/120
01-30 feet = Attack normal.
31-120 feet= You have Disadvantage on the attack roll.
121+ feet = You can’t attack a target beyond the long range.
Sorry if it wasn't clear I was referring to being underwater as that was what the OP was asking about
Underwater When making a melee attack roll with a weapon underwater, a creature that lacks a Swim Speed has Disadvantage on the attack roll unless the weapon deals Piercing damage. A javelin does piercing damage so melee attacks are not at disadvantage
A ranged attack roll with a weapon underwater automatically misses a target beyond the weapon’s normal range, and the attack roll has Disadvantage against a target within normal range. For a javelin 01-30 feet = attack roll has disadvantage 31+ feet = attack automatically misses.
how does using a javelin of lightning's special move in water work?
would it do more damage and if so how much and what would the range be?
if you know how this works lease comment
Water doesn't have any effect on Lightning damage of spells or magic items unless noted otherwise.
I would also note that the specail attack of the Javelin of lightning does not have a normal and long range so the range is still 120 feet. As the special attack requires saving throw you are not attacking with disadvantage as you would if you throw the javelin with a normal attack.
Outside of the special attack the javelin can be used normally for melee attacks but for thrown attacks the maximum range is 30ft and those are made at disadvantage.
A Javelin has a Range 30/120
01-30 feet = Attack normal.
31-120 feet= You have Disadvantage on the attack roll.
121+ feet = You can’t attack a target beyond the long range.
Sorry if it wasn't clear I was referring to being underwater as that was what the OP was asking about
Underwater
When making a melee attack roll with a weapon underwater, a creature that lacks a Swim Speed has Disadvantage on the attack roll unless the weapon deals Piercing damage.
A javelin does piercing damage so melee attacks are not at disadvantage
A ranged attack roll with a weapon underwater automatically misses a target beyond the weapon’s normal range, and the attack roll has Disadvantage against a target within normal range.
For a javelin
01-30 feet = attack roll has disadvantage
31+ feet = attack automatically misses.
Oh yeah my brain didn't compute you're right Underwater Combat would be more limited.