D&D 5E (2024) No way to end Rage on your turn with 2024 rules?

[ECMO3]

I am trying to put together a build for a Rage-Mage multiclass Zealot Barbarian/Abjuration Wizard/Warlock and I just figured out you can no longer end your rage with a bonus action in the 2024 rules.

This is a big problem because if you can't end the Rage with a bonus then you can't cast a spell as an action. Also if you keep attacking it will never end, meaning you need to take a whole turn off to "unrage".

This would have been the first Barbarian I played in 5E, so maybe there is something I am missing? This is probably a deal breaker if it is like I am reading it.

 

[cbwjm]

Maybe it was an oversight, but you are correct, there doesn't seem to be a way to end it early now. I'm also now realising that they can't rage in heavy armour which isn't new for 2024, just something I never noticed as I rarely play barbarians.

 

[Rabbitbait]

Sounds more realistic to me. It takes me hours to unrage.

 

[Clint_L]

Maybe it was an oversight, but you are correct, there doesn't seem to be a way to end it early now.

I suspect this is an intentional design choice.

 

[Older Beholder]

You choose to prolong the rage each round.
So basically you can just choose to not extend your rage for the next turn.

In effect, it means you no longer have to use a bonus action to end it.
(This is from memory, I don't have the book in front of me at the moment)

 

[pukunui]

You choose to prolong the rage each round.
So basically you can just choose to not extend your rage for the next turn.

In effect, it means you no longer have to use a bonus action to end it.
(This is from memory, I don't have the book in front of me at the moment)

Yes, except that it ends at the end of your next turn if you do nothing to extend it. So if you want to play a "rage mage" and you want to switch out of your rage to cast a spell, then you have to wait two rounds before you can do so. I think that's probably a fair trade-off in my opinion.

 

[Older Beholder]

Yes, except that it ends at the end of your next turn if you do nothing to extend it. So if you want to play a "rage mage" and you want to switch out of your rage to cast a spell, then you have to wait two rounds before you can do so. I think that's probably a fair trade-off in my opinion.

Oh yeah, that sounds right. Forgot that bit.

I've been playing a Barbarian/Druid for a couple of years now (although we didn't switch this campaign to 5E24).
I think I've always cast my spells before going into a rage, personally, because when raging I don't think my character would be making strategic tactical decisions beyond who to attack next.

In truth, it's best to check with your DM.
Because at the end of the day, it's how they interpret the rules that will determine how it works in the game.