Do rogues start with 5 languages now? (feddit.it)

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In dnd 2024 every character knows common and 2 standard languages.

A rogue ability grants to the rogue the knowledge of the "thieves' cant" and allows to select a language from the rare languages table.

I don't understand if these 2 new rare language add to the first 3, making every rogue start with at least 5 languages, or if you just replace the two standard languages with "thieves' cant" and another rare language.

Any suggestion on the proper rule interpretation? Also I have similar questions for druid and ranger abilities that grant new languages.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Phb page 37, on selecting languages, says:

Your character knows at least three languages: Common plus two languages you roll or choose from the Standard Languages table. Knowledge of a language means your character can communicate in it, read it, and write it. Your class and other features might also give you languages.

So your character gets at least three languages and also—so, additionally—what you get from other features like class or background.

this post was submitted on 21 May 2025

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