Helm of Comprehending Languages

Helm of Comprehending Languages

Wondrous Item

Uncommon

While wearing this helm, you can use an action to cast the comprehend languages spell from it at will.

Comprehend Languages

1-level Divination

Ritual - does not require spell slot, takes 10 minutes longer

Casting Time: 1 action

Range/Area: Self

Components: Verbal, Somatic, Material

Materials: a pinch of soot and salt

Duration: 1 hour

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.

Available for: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Item type

Magical