The description for a long rest states:
A long rest is a period of extended downtime, at least 8 hours long, during which a character sleeps for at least 6 hours and performs no more than 2 hours of light activity, such as reading, talking, eating, or standing watch. If the rest is interrupted by a period of strenuous activity - at least 1 hour of walking, fighting, casting spells, or similar adventuring activity - the characters must begin the rest again to gain any benefit from it.
Which of the following interpretations is correct in regards to what is considered strenuous activity?
a)
- at least 1 hour of walking
- at least 1 hour of fighting
- at least 1 hour of casting spells
b)
- at least 1 hour of walking
- fighting
- casting a spell
Personally, I think option b) is correct, because option a) allows for silly shenanigans. For example, assuming a combat encounter lasts 10 rounds - that is, 1 minute in game time - then it would be possible to have 59 encounters and still benefit from the long rest.
