Can a Barbarian/Bard inspire courage while raging?

[earthsea_wizard]

The Barbarian's Rage description specifically forbids the character from using most skills, as well as any action that requires thought or concentration.



The section on Bardic Music says that Inspire Courage requires three or more ranks in Perform to use it. Since the Barbarian can't use the Perform skill while raging (It's Charisma based), that combinations seems like it violates RAW.

Final answer, of course, is to ask your DM.

This wasn't specified in the 3.0 description though, which is what this thread was about (started before 3.5 released). This was clarified in the 3.5 text.

 

[Tonguez]

i disbelieve that this is the case. Look your in a frenzy your yelling screaming killing everything in sight, you think your going to be of any mindset to sing a song or shout a chant? I doubt it.

Now taking a feat for this i'd allow or a PrC, but straight up MC'n no way.

Death Metal Rock Frenzy?

and who said a Barbarian howling or screaming a battlecry isnt some kind of inspirational song?