A Barbarian/Paladin cannot cast Paladin spells while Raging, but they can do a Divine Smite while Raging.
Is there a limit to divine smite?
TL;DR: other than “1 spell slot per attack” and “max 5d8 damage or 6d8 versus undead/fiends per use of divine smite” there are no limits. 1 divine smite per attack, but no limit per turn.
Can you channel divinity while raging?
As you’ve noted, Channel Divinity is not a spell. Rage only prevents casting a spell or concentrating on one.
Can a Paladin rage?
Oath of Rage paladins can be of any alignment. What truly defines them is their quick temper and capacity for destruction.
Does smite damage double on a crit?
It does. The rule about Critical Hit says that any die related to the attack’s damage (and not weapon damage) is to be rolled twice.
Can you rage in smite?
Raging only prevents you from casting spells or concentrating on them, so basically any feature that isn’t using the Cast a Spell Action, is usable while Raging. This would include Smite. You wouldn’t be able to use the spells like Branding Smite, but the actual Smite ability is fair game.
Can you use divine Smite if you have raging?
It’s rare–and explicitly spelled-out circumstances–where you’d make an attack but end up casting a spell. No, raging does not prevent you from using Divine Smite. As you said, it is a special ability that just happens to use a spell slot. If it was intended to be a spell, it would have to call it out as such.
How does Divine Smite work in DND 5e?
Does Divine Smite Crit DnD 5e? In Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Divine Smite and Improved Divine Smite are also doubled when attacking with a critical hit. Both features will double the dice used, and can also be stacked. This means you can score a critical hit, double your normal attack, Divine Smite, and Improved Divine Smite.
Can you cast divine Smite on a fiend?
The damage increases by 1d8 if the target is an undead or a fiend. …If you are able to cast spells, you can’t cast them or concentrate on them while raging. You can smite divinely while enraged. There’s no spell named divine smite; you’re not casting a spell when you use that class feature.
Can you use improved Smite on a punch?
Improved smite calls out to hit with a weapon, as do most of the smite spells. So even if you allowed a smite on a punch, improved and spell smites wouldn’t work.
