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The Mountie 06-01-05, 10:13 PM	Need a questioned answered by the community. Is the magic item Helm of Comprehend Languages and Read Magic need to be used by touching the individual like the spell? It does not state this in the DMG but the spell for Comprehend Languages in the PHB says you have to touch the creature to make it work. :rolleyes:
Winnipegger 06-01-05, 10:32 PM	From the SRD: ----------------------- Helm of Comprehend Languages and Read Magic: Appearing as a normal helmet, a helm of comprehend languages and read magic grants its wearer the ability to understand the spoken words of any creature and to read text in any language and any magical writing. The wearer gains a +5 competence bonus on Decipher Script checks to understand messages written in incomplete, archaic, or exotic forms. Note that understanding a magical text does not necessarily imply spell use. ----------------------- Given that the description doesn't say "as per the spells comprehend language" (which normally requires touching the creature to understand it, or touching the writing to automatically decipher it), it's a fair assumption to say touching is not required.