Comprehend Languages and Animal Companion

[Vorput]

I'm playing a alternate bard from Unearthed Arcana in which I sacrifice some musical abilities to be nature-y and get an animal compantion (As a druid).

Question- if I cast Comprehend Languages, can I share that spell with my animal companion? And if so, am I able to talk to my dog and have him talk back to me? I think so... just want to make sure before I do it

Vorp

 

[Zurai]

It would allow your AC to understand everything you tell it (intelligence allowing, of course - an INT 2 AC won't understand relativity theory!), but not to speak to you.

The spell enables you to understand or read an unknown language, not speak or write it.

(emphasis mine)

 

[Vorput]

But, I'd have Comprehend languages cast on myself as well, as per the druidic ability:

Share Spells (Ex)
At the druid’s option, she may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her animal companion. The animal companion must be within 5 feet of her at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting the animal companion if the companion moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect the animal again, even if it returns to the druid before the duration expires.

Additionally, the druid may cast a spell with a target of "You" on her animal companion (as a touch range spell) instead of on herself. A druid and her animal companion can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companion’s type (animal).

 

[Fifth Element]

But, I'd have Comprehend languages cast on myself as well, as per the druidic ability:

You'd have to ask your DM if he considers what a dog does to be "language". Perhaps you need Int 3 to use something that can be considered language.

 

[Nifft]

Animals don't have languages. They're not smart enough -- thus, languages don't appear in their stat blocks.

Just get a wand of speak with animals and pump your Use Magic Device check.

Cheers, -- N