Some ranged weapons have a pretty short maximum range, like nets, for example (15 feet). Is there a way to increase a ranged weapon's maximum range? Any increase, as little as 5ft, interests me.
[RPG] way to increase a ranged weapon’s maximum range
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Best Answer
There is currently no way to increase the maximum range of a weapon. Which is to say there is no such thing within the Player's Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master's Guide, Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, Volo's Guide to Monsters, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, or any of the currently published Unearthed Arcana articles.
The closest thing to what you're looking for is this ability from the Sharpshooter feat:
Which would allow you to attack up to 15 feet without disadvantage.
If you're specifically looking to increase the range of nets, there is this somewhat dodgy trick:
So if you can find an object that doesn't resemble a net, but your DM accepts that it acts like a net (maybe a lasso or a bola?), you might be able to have a 60 foot range, 1d4 damage weapon that does the same thing as a net. If you're going to try this, I strongly recommend taking the Tavern Brawler feat (which includes proficiency with improvised weapons) to make your DM feel a little bit better about it.
Alternatively, you could ask your DM to work with you and homebrew something - a homebrew feat that increases maximum range, a homebrew lasso, or something else that lets you achieve your goals.