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Message: <blockquote data-quote="werecorpse" data-source="post: 7036004" data-attributes="member: 55491">I see. So saying that "concentration can be maintained for 24 hours" and "listing things that might break it" doesn't that mean that RAW it can be maintained for 24 hours unless one of the listed things breaks it?Even if your saying that the list isn't exhaustive so it's up to the DM to interpret does that mean allowing or not allowing a particular unlisted thing to break concentration is therefore equally both good interpretations of RAW? Is there no guidance that can be taken from the rules as to an appropriate interpretation?One interpretation would be that the fact that short rest activity isn't listed as one of the factors that can break concentration and concentration spells can last 24 hours means that it doesn't. Another is that even though it isn't listed it does. So having determined that there isn't a strict RAW on this is the next conclusion that any interpretation, any ruling is as appropriate as any other? Is there not a more appropriate ruling based on the words used and the context? Is no interpretation more consistent than any other? Does it just come down to DM preference?If you rule to disallow concentration while short resting is that as reasonable an interpretation as allowing it to be maintained based in the words used in the rules? Given time isn't the factor in losing concentration (RAW) it must be some activity undertaken that causes a break in concentration. Is it the recovering of hit points - If so does receiving a healing spell disrupt concentration? Is it recovering a spell slot - if so does using a pearl of power disrupt concentration?Is it therefore as reasonable and appropriate to interpret the concentration rule as that if you make a perception check while concentrating, take the dash action or drink a potion you break concentration? None of these are expressly allowed, all require a level of interpretation therefore is both allowing them or not allowing them equally good interpretation?</blockquote>

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