I don't believe it would help you with a cipher, which is what a spell scroll is written in. Since a cipher is not a language, it is a language turned into code. You would need to be able to break/understand that code.
This sage advice (#1) shows how it wouldn't work for something like thieves' cant, which is also coded language.
Here he talks about runes (#2). So you understand the linguistic meaning of what you read, but that would not allow you to cast a spell scroll not of your class, for example, because you still do not understand the esoteric or arcane meaning of what you read by RAW/RAI.
In the end I think the rule as intended is this is allowing you to read all languages, so linguistically you know what is written on a spell scroll, rune, or through theives' cant, but that you do not understanding the meaning behind it.
However, your DM may choose to rule it otherwise, and allow you to use it in this way. Your best bet is to present the optional interpretations to your DM, and allow them to rule. If you are however using the Eyes of the Rune Keeper in organized play it would not be up to DM fiat.
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Hey!
I came across a feature called “eyes of the rune keeper”. It appears in the warlock class, and also in Runeseeker, a homebrew class. It states:
When you reach 11th level your knowledge of ancient written languages reaches its peak. You can read all writing.
I’m wondering if that includes things like magic runes and scrolls? Any help would be appreciated.
~Tree
I don't believe it would help you with a cipher, which is what a spell scroll is written in. Since a cipher is not a language, it is a language turned into code. You would need to be able to break/understand that code.
This sage advice (#1) shows how it wouldn't work for something like thieves' cant, which is also coded language.
Here he talks about runes (#2). So you understand the linguistic meaning of what you read, but that would not allow you to cast a spell scroll not of your class, for example, because you still do not understand the esoteric or arcane meaning of what you read by RAW/RAI.
In the end I think the rule as intended is this is allowing you to read all languages, so linguistically you know what is written on a spell scroll, rune, or through theives' cant, but that you do not understanding the meaning behind it.
However, your DM may choose to rule it otherwise, and allow you to use it in this way. Your best bet is to present the optional interpretations to your DM, and allow them to rule. If you are however using the Eyes of the Rune Keeper in organized play it would not be up to DM fiat.