From what I understand you can't ask specific yes/no questions of Augury. Just "Will we gain benefit or be harmed if we take a specific action in the next half hour"
To me this says "What will happen if we use this item?" if it's actually a potion of poison it will clearly say "Woe" vs using a cursed silver sword when you'll fight a devil in the next half hour might be "Weal and Woe". While in a safe environment you'll get something more vauge since you don't know if you'll be fighting anything with it.Originally Posted by Augry
So it could be good if you're in a dungeon and need a quick answer, and it isn't safe for you wizard to lose 8 con for the identify in the next 8 hours.