Any creature that can understand a written language can read the arcane script on a scroll and attempt to activate it. This implies that anyone can try to cast a spell using a scroll.
Can only wizards use spell scrolls?
As I mentioned, in BG3, anyone can use a spell scroll, regardless of their class or level. If the scroll is in your possession, you can cast it. In the full ruleset of DnD 5e, spell scrolls will only function if the spell on the scroll is part of your classes spell list.
Can familiars use spell scrolls?
No, a familiar conjured from Find Familiar cannot decipher or cast any spell scroll.
Can wizards use divine scrolls?
Arcane spellcasters (wizards, sorcerers, and bards) can only use scrolls containing arcane spells, and divine spellcasters (clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers) can only use scrolls containing divine spells. (The type of scroll a character creates is also determined by his class.)
Who can use magic scrolls in role playing games?
The section on page 200 is specific to Spell Scrolls. The effect of the two rules is that anybody that can read a written language can use a Scroll of Protection while you need the spell to be in your class’ spell list to use Spell Scrolls. Thanks for contributing an answer to Role-playing Games Stack Exchange!
Who is allowed to use a spell scroll?
The general rule is that anyone who can read a language can read the scroll and attempt to activate it. This makes it so anyone can use types of scrolls that aren’t spell scrolls, such as scroll of protection.
Can a non magic class use a scroll of protection?
If the scroll contains a known spell and is within your character’s casting level, you will be able to use that scroll. Every class can use a scroll of protection. Non-magic classes, or classes without spell lists, like Fighter’s and Barbarians, would only be able to use a scroll of protection.
What kind of scrolls can you use in RuneScape?
The spell must be of the correct type (arcane or divine). Arcane spellcasters (wizards, sorcerers, and bards) can only use scrolls containing arcane spells, and divine spellcasters (clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers) can only use scrolls containing divine spells. (The type of scroll a character creates is also determined by his class.)
