Ruin Explorer
Legend
In 5E? No, not regularly, at least if we require intentionality, rather than there just happening to be one encounter before the long rest. I think it's right to require intentionality, because an accidental 5-minute-workday is very different from an intentional one in terms of how people use resources. The huge differences in the way buffing works also mean it's less optimal.
In 5E the problem tends to be more the conflict between the natural 2-4 encounters/day of D&D through the ages with 5E's desire for it to be 6-8 encounters.
In 4E it was even less of an issue than 5E. In 3.XE/PF1, that's where it was a big issue.
In 5E the problem tends to be more the conflict between the natural 2-4 encounters/day of D&D through the ages with 5E's desire for it to be 6-8 encounters.
In 4E it was even less of an issue than 5E. In 3.XE/PF1, that's where it was a big issue.