How do you use the Reverse Engineering spell?

[joh]

Has anybody had any success using this spell?

 

Tried to go the Enchant/Forge route with a new character, but I don't even get a chance to select an item, only a location, before the spell fails.

 

Is there something else that has to be done first?

[Legate of Mineta]

JJ;

 

I can't try it in game at this moment, but the Reverse Engineering Spell enables you to gain Information on a random Item that you own (and have no Information on). If you do not have any Items, the Spell will not succeed. It has another, hidden effect as well.