Comprehend Languages
- Level
- 1
- School
- Divination
- Keywords
- None
- Range
- Touch
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Mana Cost
- 1
You grant a willing creature the ability to understand any spoken or written language. For the duration of the spell:
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The creature can understand the literal meaning of any spoken language they hear.
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The creature can read any written language they can see.
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Reading a page of text takes approximately 1 minute.
The spell does not decipher hidden messages, codes, or symbolic meanings—it only provides literal comprehension.
Stunts
True Intent
Spend 1 additional mana when casting the spell. For the duration, the spell also reveals the speaker’s emotional intent behind the words—helping detect lies, sarcasm, or fear.
Instant Fluency
Reduce the reading time per page to a few seconds. The subject can skim and comprehend full texts at rapid pace.
Cultural Insight
Gain Advantage on Influence or Lore (History or Occult) checks made when interacting with or studying the culture or society related to the language being translated.
Echoed Meaning
The caster also hears a whispered translation of all languages spoken within 10 meters for the duration, even if the spell was cast on someone else.
Glyph Sight
The creature can detect magically encrypted or hidden text (e.g., runes, invisible writing), though understanding the hidden meaning still requires a separate Lore or Magic check.
True Intent
Spend 1 additional mana when casting the spell. For the duration, the spell also reveals the speaker’s emotional intent behind the words—helping detect lies, sarcasm, or fear.