Identifying languages with "Comprehend Language"

[The_Illtihid]

Hi Guys

Imagine my character has cast Comprehend Languages and is listening through a door to two monsters discussing their evil plans in the next room. Now, these monsters are speaking Giant. Thanks to Comprehend Language I can figure out what they are saying, but can I figure out that the language they are speaking is Giant? It doesn't seem to be soecified. If not, is there a spell that does grant this information?

Thanks.

[Fax Celestis]

Actually, no you can't. Comprehend languages actually requires physical contact to work.


You can understand the spoken words of creatures or read otherwise incomprehensible written messages. In either case, you must touch the creature or the writing. The ability to read does not necessarily impart insight into the material, merely its literal meaning. The spell enables you to understand or read an unknown language, not speak or write it.