Can you cast cantrips while raging in BG3?

No, in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3) (and D&D rules), a Barbarian cannot cast spells, including cantrips, while raging, as the Rage feature explicitly prevents casting or concentrating on spells; however, you can cast cantrips before raging or use special items/subclasses (like some Monk abilities) that bypass these restrictions.
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Can you cast a cantrip while raging?

If you have learned a cantrip from such a source, a Barbarian can cast it. BUT! You cannot cast spells while you are raging. This includes cantrips.
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Can you cast spells while raging in BG3?

No, generally you cannot cast spells while raging in Baldur's Gate 3, as the Barbarian's Rage feature explicitly prevents casting spells or concentrating on them. However, you can use innate abilities that aren't technically spells (like some class skills or Illithid powers), pre-cast non-concentration spells (like Mirror Image), or use magic items that don't require spellcasting actions to get spell-like effects while raging. 
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What are the limitations of Barbarian rage?

While raging, a barbarian cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except for Balance, Escape Artist, Intimidate, and Ride), the Concentration skill, or any abilities that require patience or concentration, nor can he cast spells or activate magic items that require a command word, a spell ...
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Can I concentrate while raging?

The rules for raging and spell casting reads as : "If you are able to cast Spells, you can't cast them or concentrate on them while raging."
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Baldur's Gate 3 Guide to Spellcasting and Magic

Can Bloodrager cast while raging?

the d20pfsrd says: At 4th level, the bloodrager gains the ability to cast spells even while bloodraging. He can also cast these spells defensively and can make concentration checks for these spells while bloodraging.
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Can you use a wand while raging?

Depends. If the item says 'you may cast...' then no. If it is a sentient item that casts the spell on your behalf or if it simply 'does something magical' instead of actually casting a spell then yes. Activating a magic item like a wand is not casting a spell.
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What is the 27 rule in D&D?

Ability Score Point Cost

The number of points allocated to players in point buy varies based on campaign rules or Dungeon Masters discretion. Typically, the standard point buy system in D&D 5th edition provides 27 points for this purpose, offering a balanced approach to character creation.
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Can barbarians be frightened while raging?

No, in Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Barbarians at 6th level and above cannot be frightened while raging, thanks to their Mindless Rage feature; if they are already frightened or charmed when they enter a rage, the effect is suspended until the rage ends, making them immune to fear's debilitating "must run away" rule. 
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Does Rage work with Heavy armor BG3?

No, you cannot effectively rage with heavy armor in Baldur's Gate 3; wearing heavy armor applies the "Rage Impeded" condition, which removes most of Rage's crucial benefits (like physical resistance and extra melee damage), making it useless, even if you have heavy armor proficiency from feats or multiclassing. Barbarians rely on Unarmored Defense (Dex + Con for AC) and Rage's damage reduction for survivability, making medium or light armor, or no armor, far superior choices for maximizing the class's power. 
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Can you cast cantrips whenever?

They Don't Use Up A Spell Slot: Unlike regular spells that consume spell slots when cast, cantrips can be used as often as you want without depleting your resources.
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Can you use blood curses while raging?

Are blood curses spells? Do they require concentration? So yes, a Barbarian can rage and use blood curses.
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Can you be frightened while raging in BG3?

You can no longer be Charmed or Frightened while raging and enemies cannot use the spell Calm Emotions to satisfy your Rage.
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How to cast spells while raging in BG3?

You can't cast or concentrate on spells while raging.
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Can I use a cantrip and a spell in one turn?

You must use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven't already taken a bonus action this turn. You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action."
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Does rage half all damage?

All bludgeoning, piercing and slashing are halved. Everything else does full. Magical doesn't factor into it for Barbarians, unlike lycanthropy which specifies that magic weapons bypass it.
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Can barbarians cast while raging?

No, in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, a Barbarian cannot cast spells while raging, nor can they concentrate on existing spells, as rage prevents actions requiring focus and patience, including casting spells from class features, racial traits, or some magic items. However, they can use spell-like abilities (like a Path of the Totem Warrior's spirit totems or some magic item effects that don't need concentration/command words) and use abilities from other classes (like a Cleric's Channel Divinity or a Monk's Ki) because those aren't considered casting spells. 
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What are the Barbarian's weaknesses?

Cons of Barbarians:

Massed Barbarians can get killed by a Valkyrie or Mortar in one or two shots. Barbarians have trouble against Walls, which can cause them to get grouped up. Barbarians are weak against defending troops behind a wall.
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Can barbarians rage with light armor?

They get proficiency in medium armor and can still rage while wearing armor that isn't heavy. Since they're likely to start off with STR being the highest, followed by CON, then DEX.
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What is the 65% rule in D&D?

In 5e the chance of hitting is on average 65%. Based on that a +2 mod on AC reduces the chance to 55%. And a +9 mod to AC reduces the chance to hit to 20%. The three brackets represent you have a 65% chance to do minimum damage, 55% to do average damage and 20% to do max damage.
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What is the tomato rule in D&D?

D&D by Tomatoes Strength is being able to crush a tomato. Dexterity is being able to dodge a tomato. Constitution is being able to eat a bad tomato. Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit.
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What is the rule 0 in D&D?

Rule 0 or rule zero in tabletop role-playing gaming is the unwritten but commonly understood rule that the game master can override published game rules for any reason.
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Can you flurry of blows while raging?

Flurry of Blows is not a spell, nor does it require concentration, so nothing is preventing you from using it while Rage is activated. Do note that you must be using Strength for your attacks, not Dexterity, to get the bonus damage from Rage.
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Can you use a breath weapon while raging?

1) When raging you get angry and can't cast or concentrate on spells. This doesn't cause you to drop anything. The breath weapon is not a spell so can still be used. 2) When transforming using beast path, only part transforms.
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Can you keep concentration while raging?

You cannot concentrate on a spell when raging

A barbarian's Rage feature makes concentration impossible but has no effect on spells, like spiritual weapon, that don't require concentration. The feature makes concentration impossible.
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