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Can a Barbarian/Bard inspire courage while raging?
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<blockquote data-quote="ForceUser" data-source="post: 822862" data-attributes="member: 2785"><p>I believe he can. </p><p></p><p>Under Barbarian Rage in the PHB, the text states:</p><p></p><p>"While raging, a barbarian cannot use skills or abilities that require patience and concentration, such as moving silently or casting spells."</p><p></p><p>Under Bardic Music, the text states:</p><p></p><p>"Once per day per level, a bard can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him...while these abilities fall under the category of bardic music, they can include reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, etc..."</p><p></p><p>Under the Inspire Courage section of Bardic Music, the text goes on to say:</p><p></p><p>"While singing, the bard can fight but cannot cast spells, activate magic items by spell completion (such as scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as wands)."</p><p></p><p>Since there is nothing explict in the text that states that inspire courage requires concentration, it is my belief that a multiclass barbarian/bard could rage, fight, and sing a glorious song of battle all at the same time. Does anyone disagree? If so, please explain your rationale.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ForceUser, post: 822862, member: 2785"] I believe he can. Under Barbarian Rage in the PHB, the text states: "While raging, a barbarian cannot use skills or abilities that require patience and concentration, such as moving silently or casting spells." Under Bardic Music, the text states: "Once per day per level, a bard can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him...while these abilities fall under the category of bardic music, they can include reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, etc..." Under the Inspire Courage section of Bardic Music, the text goes on to say: "While singing, the bard can fight but cannot cast spells, activate magic items by spell completion (such as scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as wands)." Since there is nothing explict in the text that states that inspire courage requires concentration, it is my belief that a multiclass barbarian/bard could rage, fight, and sing a glorious song of battle all at the same time. Does anyone disagree? If so, please explain your rationale. [/QUOTE]
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