Rage as a free action

[Spinotron]

Raging and unRaging is a free action for a Barbarian... But, could he rage also when it's not in his turn?

[Fatespinner]

Nope. No more than a fighter with Quick Draw can draw his sword when it isn't his turn (also a free action). There may be a feat or rage power that allows him to rage off-turn, though. I know there was one in 3.5.

[Cheapy]

Free Actions as a general rule can't be done out of your turn. Speaking is the exception.

If you can rage as an immediate action, you could do this.

[El Baron de los Banditos]

Actions that are not Immediate Actions can't be done outside of your turn. I think the only caveat of this is tacking a free action on a Readied Action and saying that you are beforehand, but I'm not 100% on that. I.E. "I ready my greatsword and will rage and attack if something hostile comes within reach."

EDIT: Nope, just looked at it and it's not allowed. It's the 5 foot step thing that always throws me off.

[Spinotron]

Thanks everybody! I appreciated the insight...