Tongues3rd-level Divination
A 3rd-level divination spell for bards, clerics, sorcerers, warlocks and wizards.
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Tongues
3rd-level Divination
Tongues
Components: V, M (a small clay model of a ziggurat)
This spell grants the creature you touch the ability to understand any spoken language it hears. Moreover, when the target speaks, any creature that knows at least one language and can hear the target understands what it says.
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Bard · level 5 · pre-filled
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Tongues, Answered
What level spell is Tongues in 5e?
Tongues is a 3rd-level divination spell, so casting it costs a 3rd-level slot or higher.
What classes can cast Tongues?
Tongues appears on the bard, cleric, sorcerer, warlock and wizard spell lists in the SRD. Subclasses that draw from the wizard list, such as the Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight, can also gain access.
Does Tongues require concentration?
No. Tongues does not require concentration, so it runs alongside any concentration spell you already have up. Duration: 1 hour.
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