D&D 5E Do monsters benefit from a long rest like adventurers?

[The Grassy Gnoll]

Apologies if this is a silly or obvious question but. Well, do they?
My pcs locked an owlbear in a tower as they barely escaped with their lives. After a long rest they went back.
I ruled it did...what say you?

 

[Sunseeker]

I would agree that unless otherwise stated, all creatures benefit from the appropriate amount of sleep for their species.

 

[Sacrosanct]

yes

 

[Syntallah]

As with so many things on the DM side of the screen, ask yourself: does it make sense?

- was the tower relatively warm and dry? Was the owlbear able to curlup/stretch out and get comfortable? Then, yep, a long rest and full health
- now, if that tower had 3-5ft of water in it and the owlbear could not lay down or risk drowning or some other such major inconvenience, then nope, no long rest

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Total.

 

[iserith]

I'd make the call on a case-by-case basis depending on what is the most interesting thing to do at the time.

 

[The Grassy Gnoll]

Thanks guys.
The owlbear had space, someone else's bed to lie in, and a wolf to eat

 

[Jeff Albertson]

I'd make the call on a case-by-case basis depending on what is the most interesting thing to do at the time.

That seems odd, I mean, interesting is cool but, a long rest, is a long rest.

 

[iserith]

That seems odd, I mean, interesting is cool but, a long rest, is a long rest.

Only if the DM says it is. Rulings, not rules, right?!

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Only if the DM says it is. Rulings, not rules, right?!

And determine when the outcome is uncertain with a chance of failure, when the outcome is uncertain with a chance of failure, when the outcome is uncertain with a chance of failure, when the outcome is uncertain with a chance of failure, when the outcome is uncertain with a chance of failure…sorry, did I say that twice…?