Comprehend Languages (One)

 One D&D Varied 
SRD5, UA23BaC

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Unearthed Arcana
Noncanon

Comprehend Languages ^{[SRD5 OGL]}  (Spell)
Level: 1st-level
Class List: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 action (Ritual)
Range:  Self
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt)
Duration: 1 hour
Scales: False

For the duration, you understand the literal meaning of any spoken language that you hear. You also understand any written language that you see, but you must be touching the surface on which the words are written. It takes about 1 minute to read one page of text.

This spell doesn’t decode secret messages in a text or a glyph, such as an Arcane Sigil, that isn’t part of a written language.

Sources and Notes

One D&D is Playtest Material Only These game mechanics are in draft form, usable in your D&D campaign but not refined by full game development and editing. They aren’t officially part of the game and aren’t permitted in D&D Adventurers League events, nor are they available for use on D&D Beyond.

— D&D Beyond One D&D Playtest material

Unearthed Arcana The material in Unearthed Arcana is not Official Material. It is presented for playtesting and to spark your imagination. These game mechanics are in draft form, usable in your campaign but not refined by final game development and editing. They are not officially part of the game. For these reasons, material in this column is not legal in D&D Adventurers League events.

—Notice on most 5e Unearthed Arcana PDFs

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