Can a multiclassed barbarian/cleric use their Channel Divinity while raging?
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My question has to do with a multiclass of Barbarian and Cleric. If you have the necessary levels of both classes, can you use your Channel Divinity while you are raging?
The barbarian's Rage feature states:
If you are able to cast spells, you can't cast them or concentrate on them while raging
Channel Divinity doesn't state that it is a spell, just an action, as seen in the Life Domain cleric's Preserve Life option:
As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that can restore a number of hit points points equal to five times your cleric level.
Can a multiclassed barbarian/cleric use their Channel Divinity while raging?
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edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
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Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
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My question has to do with a multiclass of Barbarian and Cleric. If you have the necessary levels of both classes, can you use your Channel Divinity while you are raging?
The barbarian's Rage feature states:
If you are able to cast spells, you can't cast them or concentrate on them while raging
Channel Divinity doesn't state that it is a spell, just an action, as seen in the Life Domain cleric's Preserve Life option:
As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that can restore a number of hit points points equal to five times your cleric level.
Can a multiclassed barbarian/cleric use their Channel Divinity while raging?
dnd-5e cleric multi-classing barbarian rage
edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
V2Blast
23.4k375147
asked Dec 20 '18 at 6:06
Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
6721323
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Note: not all Channel Divinity options take your action to use. Some apply when you or someone else attacks, some when an attack is made, some when damage is rolled, and one takes an hour to do.
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– V2Blast
Dec 20 '18 at 7:02
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Just pulled this one as an example of a single action Channel Divinity, I am mainly concerned that it was considered a spell even though it wasn't explicitly stated as one.
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– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:24
add a comment |
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My question has to do with a multiclass of Barbarian and Cleric. If you have the necessary levels of both classes, can you use your Channel Divinity while you are raging?
The barbarian's Rage feature states:
If you are able to cast spells, you can't cast them or concentrate on them while raging
Channel Divinity doesn't state that it is a spell, just an action, as seen in the Life Domain cleric's Preserve Life option:
As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that can restore a number of hit points points equal to five times your cleric level.
Can a multiclassed barbarian/cleric use their Channel Divinity while raging?
dnd-5e cleric multi-classing barbarian rage
edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
V2Blast
23.4k375147
asked Dec 20 '18 at 6:06
Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
6721323
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My question has to do with a multiclass of Barbarian and Cleric. If you have the necessary levels of both classes, can you use your Channel Divinity while you are raging?
The barbarian's Rage feature states:
If you are able to cast spells, you can't cast them or concentrate on them while raging
Channel Divinity doesn't state that it is a spell, just an action, as seen in the Life Domain cleric's Preserve Life option:
As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that can restore a number of hit points points equal to five times your cleric level.
Can a multiclassed barbarian/cleric use their Channel Divinity while raging?
dnd-5e cleric multi-classing barbarian rage
dnd-5e cleric multi-classing barbarian rage
edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
V2Blast
23.4k375147
asked Dec 20 '18 at 6:06
Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
6721323
edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
V2Blast
23.4k375147
asked Dec 20 '18 at 6:06
Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
6721323
edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
V2Blast
23.4k375147
edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
V2Blast
23.4k375147
edited Dec 20 '18 at 6:59
V2Blast
23.4k375147
23.4k375147
asked Dec 20 '18 at 6:06
Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
6721323
asked Dec 20 '18 at 6:06
Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
6721323
asked Dec 20 '18 at 6:06
Richard FitzinwellRichard Fitzinwell
6721323
6721323
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Note: not all Channel Divinity options take your action to use. Some apply when you or someone else attacks, some when an attack is made, some when damage is rolled, and one takes an hour to do.
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– V2Blast
Dec 20 '18 at 7:02
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Just pulled this one as an example of a single action Channel Divinity, I am mainly concerned that it was considered a spell even though it wasn't explicitly stated as one.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:24
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Note: not all Channel Divinity options take your action to use. Some apply when you or someone else attacks, some when an attack is made, some when damage is rolled, and one takes an hour to do.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
Dec 20 '18 at 7:02
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Just pulled this one as an example of a single action Channel Divinity, I am mainly concerned that it was considered a spell even though it wasn't explicitly stated as one.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:24
$begingroup$
Note: not all Channel Divinity options take your action to use. Some apply when you or someone else attacks, some when an attack is made, some when damage is rolled, and one takes an hour to do.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
Dec 20 '18 at 7:02
$begingroup$
Note: not all Channel Divinity options take your action to use. Some apply when you or someone else attacks, some when an attack is made, some when damage is rolled, and one takes an hour to do.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
Dec 20 '18 at 7:02
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Just pulled this one as an example of a single action Channel Divinity, I am mainly concerned that it was considered a spell even though it wasn't explicitly stated as one.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:24
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Just pulled this one as an example of a single action Channel Divinity, I am mainly concerned that it was considered a spell even though it wasn't explicitly stated as one.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:24
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Yes, they can use a Channel Divinity option while raging.
As you've noted, Channel Divinity is not a spell. Rage only prevents casting a spell or concentrating on one. As such, raging does not prevent you from using your Channel Divinity in any way...
But keep in mind that your rage will end "if your turn ends and you haven’t attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then" - so if you haven't already gotten hit (and taken damage) since your last turn ended, a Channel Divinity option that uses up your action may not be the best use of your action.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
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Main idea is the final round of the rage to use this end it and take full advantage of rage beyond death without actually dying. However as a side note that issue is also fixed at barbarian 15 with Relentless Rage.
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– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:21
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Yes, they can use a Channel Divinity option while raging.
As you've noted, Channel Divinity is not a spell. Rage only prevents casting a spell or concentrating on one. As such, raging does not prevent you from using your Channel Divinity in any way...
But keep in mind that your rage will end "if your turn ends and you haven’t attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then" - so if you haven't already gotten hit (and taken damage) since your last turn ended, a Channel Divinity option that uses up your action may not be the best use of your action.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
V2BlastV2Blast
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Main idea is the final round of the rage to use this end it and take full advantage of rage beyond death without actually dying. However as a side note that issue is also fixed at barbarian 15 with Relentless Rage.
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– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:21
add a comment |
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Yes, they can use a Channel Divinity option while raging.
As you've noted, Channel Divinity is not a spell. Rage only prevents casting a spell or concentrating on one. As such, raging does not prevent you from using your Channel Divinity in any way...
But keep in mind that your rage will end "if your turn ends and you haven’t attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then" - so if you haven't already gotten hit (and taken damage) since your last turn ended, a Channel Divinity option that uses up your action may not be the best use of your action.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
V2BlastV2Blast
23.4k375147
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Main idea is the final round of the rage to use this end it and take full advantage of rage beyond death without actually dying. However as a side note that issue is also fixed at barbarian 15 with Relentless Rage.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:21
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Yes, they can use a Channel Divinity option while raging.
As you've noted, Channel Divinity is not a spell. Rage only prevents casting a spell or concentrating on one. As such, raging does not prevent you from using your Channel Divinity in any way...
But keep in mind that your rage will end "if your turn ends and you haven’t attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then" - so if you haven't already gotten hit (and taken damage) since your last turn ended, a Channel Divinity option that uses up your action may not be the best use of your action.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
V2BlastV2Blast
23.4k375147
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Yes, they can use a Channel Divinity option while raging.
As you've noted, Channel Divinity is not a spell. Rage only prevents casting a spell or concentrating on one. As such, raging does not prevent you from using your Channel Divinity in any way...
But keep in mind that your rage will end "if your turn ends and you haven’t attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then" - so if you haven't already gotten hit (and taken damage) since your last turn ended, a Channel Divinity option that uses up your action may not be the best use of your action.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
V2BlastV2Blast
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
V2BlastV2Blast
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:06
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Main idea is the final round of the rage to use this end it and take full advantage of rage beyond death without actually dying. However as a side note that issue is also fixed at barbarian 15 with Relentless Rage.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:21
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Main idea is the final round of the rage to use this end it and take full advantage of rage beyond death without actually dying. However as a side note that issue is also fixed at barbarian 15 with Relentless Rage.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:21
$begingroup$
Main idea is the final round of the rage to use this end it and take full advantage of rage beyond death without actually dying. However as a side note that issue is also fixed at barbarian 15 with Relentless Rage.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:21
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Main idea is the final round of the rage to use this end it and take full advantage of rage beyond death without actually dying. However as a side note that issue is also fixed at barbarian 15 with Relentless Rage.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:21
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Note: not all Channel Divinity options take your action to use. Some apply when you or someone else attacks, some when an attack is made, some when damage is rolled, and one takes an hour to do.
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– V2Blast
Dec 20 '18 at 7:02
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Just pulled this one as an example of a single action Channel Divinity, I am mainly concerned that it was considered a spell even though it wasn't explicitly stated as one.
$endgroup$
– Richard Fitzinwell
Dec 20 '18 at 7:24