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Is Decipher Script useless?

Discussion in 'Dungeons & Dragons + Other RPGs' started by Ironbeard, Jul 3, 2004.

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    I'm putting together a rogue/mage archeologist character, and was wondering about the merits of the Decipher Script skill. It seems that the spell Comprehend Languages does everything the skill does, and more, and it fails less often. I can appreciate how Open Lock might be useful, even if superceded by Knock, due to the potential for repeated use - but I can't see the need for Decipher Script coming up regularly enough for the same argument to apply.
     
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    While Comprehend Languages is better at translating writing (since there is no chance of failure), Decipher Script allows you to decipher incomplete messages.

    However, there is still the possibility that no one in your character's party has the ability to cast Comprehend Languages (if you don't have a Wizard capable of casting divination spells or a Cleric).
     
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