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If the Wish spell is used to duplicate the effect of Simulacrum, are existing duplicates destroyed?



The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InWith the 2019 Sage Advice Compendium release, are Jeremy Crawford's tweets considered to be “official rulings”?What exactly is ignored in the “requirements” of a spell when Wishing for it?How many simulacra can Sansuri's Simulacrum create?Does duplicating a spell with wish count as casting that spell?When limited wish duplicates a spell, is the duplicated spell that spell or limited wish?Wish for Instant Summons spell gives a sapphire?Can the Wish spell overcome the post-casting time requirements of the Clone spellWould a simulacrum created by a simulacrum of a caster that can cast simulacrum remain behind if the original simulacrum is destroyed?When using wish to replicate a spell, what school of magic does it count as?What level of spell slot is “used” when duplicating a spell with Wish?When using Wish as suggested by the spell to do something other than duplicate a lower-level spell, will the caster still suffer?Can the Wish spell be used to cast 8th-level or lower spells that are not on your spell list?If I use Wish to duplicate a concentration spell, does it still require concentration?Does Wish just give another spell slot?



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The simulacrum spell has a limitation, to try to prevent a caster from creating multiple duplicates:




If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




However, the wish spell says:




The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




It sounds like using wish to duplicate the effects of simulacrum would not trigger the limitation in simulacrum, because you're casting wish and getting the effect of Simulacrum but not actually casting simulacrum. Is this right?










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The simulacrum spell has a limitation, to try to prevent a caster from creating multiple duplicates:




If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




However, the wish spell says:




The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




It sounds like using wish to duplicate the effects of simulacrum would not trigger the limitation in simulacrum, because you're casting wish and getting the effect of Simulacrum but not actually casting simulacrum. Is this right?










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The simulacrum spell has a limitation, to try to prevent a caster from creating multiple duplicates:




If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




However, the wish spell says:




The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




It sounds like using wish to duplicate the effects of simulacrum would not trigger the limitation in simulacrum, because you're casting wish and getting the effect of Simulacrum but not actually casting simulacrum. Is this right?










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The simulacrum spell has a limitation, to try to prevent a caster from creating multiple duplicates:




If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




However, the wish spell says:




The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




It sounds like using wish to duplicate the effects of simulacrum would not trigger the limitation in simulacrum, because you're casting wish and getting the effect of Simulacrum but not actually casting simulacrum. Is this right?







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Existing duplicates being destroyed is part of the effect of simulacrum. Using wish to duplicate simulacrum would also duplicate that effect of simulacrum.



Avoiding that effect of the duplicated spell would instead be using wish to do something beyond duplicating an existing spell.



Specifically, it would be casting wish to get the effect “casting simulacrum but without destroying my existing simulacrum”. Casting wish for that effect would be using it “to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell”, and would carry the usual stress risk of that use.






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    The basic form of Wish includes the phrase "The spell simply takes effect." I'm not sure how to interpret this as having cast the duplicated spell. That's the trigger for Simularcrum's failsafe: casting Simulacrum again.
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The rules as they are written are unclear about this effect. A literal reading might allow it, but reading the "spirit" of the two rules seems to suggest the first one would be destroyed. So, could go either way.



As Intended



The rules as the designers intend seems to be that no second duplicate is allowed, based on this tweet by rules designer Jeremy Crawford:




Take a look at the spell's last sentence.




But that doesn't deal with the wish edge case, so this is also inconclusive until we see a ruling on this edge case.



Final Call



The final arbitrator of any D&D game is the DM. That puts this one, I think, in the position of "You can keep them both if you can convince the DM."



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It's wish... Which is so much DM territory already. I'd likely allow it, but I'd be tempted to give to give it some negative effects that increase the number of times the person uses the spell to get two at a time -- maybe a level of exhaustion for each time the player tries it, applied to the new duplicate if there is already one.






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    A simulacrum you wish for does destroy any duplicates



    As you read, the trigger for destroying other simulacrum duplicates is the casting of simulacrum (emphasis mine):




    If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




    Even though using wish simply duplicates the effect of simulacrum, you are still considered to be casting the spell. This is revealed indirectly based on an official ruling on the use of Twinned Spell (which also requires casting a spell) in the Sage Advice Compendium:




    Can my sorcerer use Twinned Spell on a spell duplicated by the casting of a wish spell? And if so, how many sorcery points does it cost? Yes, you can. It costs the number of sorcery points appropriate for the level of the spell you’re duplicating.




    This is further explored in an answer to another question by Abe Karplus. Since you are considered to be casting the spell, it shares the same effect as if you cast it normally, including destroying any previous simulacra.






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      I feel you may be misunderstanding the description of wish.




      The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




      This doesn't mean it's duplicating the effect of another spell you've cast it just means you're casting wish and getting the effects of simulacrum or some other spell. The purpose of it is to basically use wish as an emergency spell to be another spell that you need. Now you could make it duplicate the specific effects of a previously cast spell, but that's not the same thing and would fall under the later description.




      You might be able to achieve something beyond the scope of the above examples. State your wish to the GM as precisely as possible. The GM has great latitude in ruling what occurs in such an instance; the greater the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish.




      Rules-as-Written vs Rules-as-Interpreted



      Now whether or not you can use it to get a second simulacrum of the same creature is going to depend on if we go as written or as interpreted. If you read it as written you aren't casting simulacrum you're casting wish. Now if you choose to interpret it this way you can then create an endless number of them. For example you don't need to use the wish spell but rather have your copy do it and target you. Then have the next copy do the same. As long as you have the resources to do this you can make an endless number of simulacrums. Sure it may be time consuming, but it's still not balanced or in the spirit of the game. If there is an actual 5e official ruling on this use of wish, I was unable to locate it.



      Sansuri's Simulacrum



      I did however locate another question that mentions a spell in an official 5e published adventure, Storm King's Thunder. It's a more expensive version that allows for as many simulacrums of the same creature without the destruction of the previous duplicate.



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      Existing duplicates being destroyed is part of the effect of simulacrum. Using wish to duplicate simulacrum would also duplicate that effect of simulacrum.



      Avoiding that effect of the duplicated spell would instead be using wish to do something beyond duplicating an existing spell.



      Specifically, it would be casting wish to get the effect “casting simulacrum but without destroying my existing simulacrum”. Casting wish for that effect would be using it “to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell”, and would carry the usual stress risk of that use.






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        The basic form of Wish includes the phrase "The spell simply takes effect." I'm not sure how to interpret this as having cast the duplicated spell. That's the trigger for Simularcrum's failsafe: casting Simulacrum again.
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      Existing duplicates being destroyed is part of the effect of simulacrum. Using wish to duplicate simulacrum would also duplicate that effect of simulacrum.



      Avoiding that effect of the duplicated spell would instead be using wish to do something beyond duplicating an existing spell.



      Specifically, it would be casting wish to get the effect “casting simulacrum but without destroying my existing simulacrum”. Casting wish for that effect would be using it “to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell”, and would carry the usual stress risk of that use.






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      Existing duplicates being destroyed is part of the effect of simulacrum. Using wish to duplicate simulacrum would also duplicate that effect of simulacrum.



      Avoiding that effect of the duplicated spell would instead be using wish to do something beyond duplicating an existing spell.



      Specifically, it would be casting wish to get the effect “casting simulacrum but without destroying my existing simulacrum”. Casting wish for that effect would be using it “to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell”, and would carry the usual stress risk of that use.






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      Existing duplicates being destroyed is part of the effect of simulacrum. Using wish to duplicate simulacrum would also duplicate that effect of simulacrum.



      Avoiding that effect of the duplicated spell would instead be using wish to do something beyond duplicating an existing spell.



      Specifically, it would be casting wish to get the effect “casting simulacrum but without destroying my existing simulacrum”. Casting wish for that effect would be using it “to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell”, and would carry the usual stress risk of that use.







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      The rules as they are written are unclear about this effect. A literal reading might allow it, but reading the "spirit" of the two rules seems to suggest the first one would be destroyed. So, could go either way.



      As Intended



      The rules as the designers intend seems to be that no second duplicate is allowed, based on this tweet by rules designer Jeremy Crawford:




      Take a look at the spell's last sentence.




      But that doesn't deal with the wish edge case, so this is also inconclusive until we see a ruling on this edge case.



      Final Call



      The final arbitrator of any D&D game is the DM. That puts this one, I think, in the position of "You can keep them both if you can convince the DM."



      Personally



      It's wish... Which is so much DM territory already. I'd likely allow it, but I'd be tempted to give to give it some negative effects that increase the number of times the person uses the spell to get two at a time -- maybe a level of exhaustion for each time the player tries it, applied to the new duplicate if there is already one.






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        The rules as they are written are unclear about this effect. A literal reading might allow it, but reading the "spirit" of the two rules seems to suggest the first one would be destroyed. So, could go either way.



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        The rules as the designers intend seems to be that no second duplicate is allowed, based on this tweet by rules designer Jeremy Crawford:




        Take a look at the spell's last sentence.




        But that doesn't deal with the wish edge case, so this is also inconclusive until we see a ruling on this edge case.



        Final Call



        The final arbitrator of any D&D game is the DM. That puts this one, I think, in the position of "You can keep them both if you can convince the DM."



        Personally



        It's wish... Which is so much DM territory already. I'd likely allow it, but I'd be tempted to give to give it some negative effects that increase the number of times the person uses the spell to get two at a time -- maybe a level of exhaustion for each time the player tries it, applied to the new duplicate if there is already one.






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          The rules as they are written are unclear about this effect. A literal reading might allow it, but reading the "spirit" of the two rules seems to suggest the first one would be destroyed. So, could go either way.



          As Intended



          The rules as the designers intend seems to be that no second duplicate is allowed, based on this tweet by rules designer Jeremy Crawford:




          Take a look at the spell's last sentence.




          But that doesn't deal with the wish edge case, so this is also inconclusive until we see a ruling on this edge case.



          Final Call



          The final arbitrator of any D&D game is the DM. That puts this one, I think, in the position of "You can keep them both if you can convince the DM."



          Personally



          It's wish... Which is so much DM territory already. I'd likely allow it, but I'd be tempted to give to give it some negative effects that increase the number of times the person uses the spell to get two at a time -- maybe a level of exhaustion for each time the player tries it, applied to the new duplicate if there is already one.






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          The rules as they are written are unclear about this effect. A literal reading might allow it, but reading the "spirit" of the two rules seems to suggest the first one would be destroyed. So, could go either way.



          As Intended



          The rules as the designers intend seems to be that no second duplicate is allowed, based on this tweet by rules designer Jeremy Crawford:




          Take a look at the spell's last sentence.




          But that doesn't deal with the wish edge case, so this is also inconclusive until we see a ruling on this edge case.



          Final Call



          The final arbitrator of any D&D game is the DM. That puts this one, I think, in the position of "You can keep them both if you can convince the DM."



          Personally



          It's wish... Which is so much DM territory already. I'd likely allow it, but I'd be tempted to give to give it some negative effects that increase the number of times the person uses the spell to get two at a time -- maybe a level of exhaustion for each time the player tries it, applied to the new duplicate if there is already one.







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              A simulacrum you wish for does destroy any duplicates



              As you read, the trigger for destroying other simulacrum duplicates is the casting of simulacrum (emphasis mine):




              If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




              Even though using wish simply duplicates the effect of simulacrum, you are still considered to be casting the spell. This is revealed indirectly based on an official ruling on the use of Twinned Spell (which also requires casting a spell) in the Sage Advice Compendium:




              Can my sorcerer use Twinned Spell on a spell duplicated by the casting of a wish spell? And if so, how many sorcery points does it cost? Yes, you can. It costs the number of sorcery points appropriate for the level of the spell you’re duplicating.




              This is further explored in an answer to another question by Abe Karplus. Since you are considered to be casting the spell, it shares the same effect as if you cast it normally, including destroying any previous simulacra.






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                As you read, the trigger for destroying other simulacrum duplicates is the casting of simulacrum (emphasis mine):




                If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




                Even though using wish simply duplicates the effect of simulacrum, you are still considered to be casting the spell. This is revealed indirectly based on an official ruling on the use of Twinned Spell (which also requires casting a spell) in the Sage Advice Compendium:




                Can my sorcerer use Twinned Spell on a spell duplicated by the casting of a wish spell? And if so, how many sorcery points does it cost? Yes, you can. It costs the number of sorcery points appropriate for the level of the spell you’re duplicating.




                This is further explored in an answer to another question by Abe Karplus. Since you are considered to be casting the spell, it shares the same effect as if you cast it normally, including destroying any previous simulacra.






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                  As you read, the trigger for destroying other simulacrum duplicates is the casting of simulacrum (emphasis mine):




                  If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




                  Even though using wish simply duplicates the effect of simulacrum, you are still considered to be casting the spell. This is revealed indirectly based on an official ruling on the use of Twinned Spell (which also requires casting a spell) in the Sage Advice Compendium:




                  Can my sorcerer use Twinned Spell on a spell duplicated by the casting of a wish spell? And if so, how many sorcery points does it cost? Yes, you can. It costs the number of sorcery points appropriate for the level of the spell you’re duplicating.




                  This is further explored in an answer to another question by Abe Karplus. Since you are considered to be casting the spell, it shares the same effect as if you cast it normally, including destroying any previous simulacra.






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                  A simulacrum you wish for does destroy any duplicates



                  As you read, the trigger for destroying other simulacrum duplicates is the casting of simulacrum (emphasis mine):




                  If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.




                  Even though using wish simply duplicates the effect of simulacrum, you are still considered to be casting the spell. This is revealed indirectly based on an official ruling on the use of Twinned Spell (which also requires casting a spell) in the Sage Advice Compendium:




                  Can my sorcerer use Twinned Spell on a spell duplicated by the casting of a wish spell? And if so, how many sorcery points does it cost? Yes, you can. It costs the number of sorcery points appropriate for the level of the spell you’re duplicating.




                  This is further explored in an answer to another question by Abe Karplus. Since you are considered to be casting the spell, it shares the same effect as if you cast it normally, including destroying any previous simulacra.







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                      I feel you may be misunderstanding the description of wish.




                      The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




                      This doesn't mean it's duplicating the effect of another spell you've cast it just means you're casting wish and getting the effects of simulacrum or some other spell. The purpose of it is to basically use wish as an emergency spell to be another spell that you need. Now you could make it duplicate the specific effects of a previously cast spell, but that's not the same thing and would fall under the later description.




                      You might be able to achieve something beyond the scope of the above examples. State your wish to the GM as precisely as possible. The GM has great latitude in ruling what occurs in such an instance; the greater the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish.




                      Rules-as-Written vs Rules-as-Interpreted



                      Now whether or not you can use it to get a second simulacrum of the same creature is going to depend on if we go as written or as interpreted. If you read it as written you aren't casting simulacrum you're casting wish. Now if you choose to interpret it this way you can then create an endless number of them. For example you don't need to use the wish spell but rather have your copy do it and target you. Then have the next copy do the same. As long as you have the resources to do this you can make an endless number of simulacrums. Sure it may be time consuming, but it's still not balanced or in the spirit of the game. If there is an actual 5e official ruling on this use of wish, I was unable to locate it.



                      Sansuri's Simulacrum



                      I did however locate another question that mentions a spell in an official 5e published adventure, Storm King's Thunder. It's a more expensive version that allows for as many simulacrums of the same creature without the destruction of the previous duplicate.



                      ISBN-10: 9780786966004

                      ISBN-13: 978-0786966004






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                        Without a source, how are you making the claim that RAI doesn't allow this "abuse" (ignoring the fact that calling it abuse is subjective). Or do you mean rules-as-interpreted? If the latter, please support your interpretation with something substantive so readers can get an idea as to where you are coming from.
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                      I feel you may be misunderstanding the description of wish.




                      The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




                      This doesn't mean it's duplicating the effect of another spell you've cast it just means you're casting wish and getting the effects of simulacrum or some other spell. The purpose of it is to basically use wish as an emergency spell to be another spell that you need. Now you could make it duplicate the specific effects of a previously cast spell, but that's not the same thing and would fall under the later description.




                      You might be able to achieve something beyond the scope of the above examples. State your wish to the GM as precisely as possible. The GM has great latitude in ruling what occurs in such an instance; the greater the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish.




                      Rules-as-Written vs Rules-as-Interpreted



                      Now whether or not you can use it to get a second simulacrum of the same creature is going to depend on if we go as written or as interpreted. If you read it as written you aren't casting simulacrum you're casting wish. Now if you choose to interpret it this way you can then create an endless number of them. For example you don't need to use the wish spell but rather have your copy do it and target you. Then have the next copy do the same. As long as you have the resources to do this you can make an endless number of simulacrums. Sure it may be time consuming, but it's still not balanced or in the spirit of the game. If there is an actual 5e official ruling on this use of wish, I was unable to locate it.



                      Sansuri's Simulacrum



                      I did however locate another question that mentions a spell in an official 5e published adventure, Storm King's Thunder. It's a more expensive version that allows for as many simulacrums of the same creature without the destruction of the previous duplicate.



                      ISBN-10: 9780786966004

                      ISBN-13: 978-0786966004






                      share|improve this answer










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                        $begingroup$
                        Without a source, how are you making the claim that RAI doesn't allow this "abuse" (ignoring the fact that calling it abuse is subjective). Or do you mean rules-as-interpreted? If the latter, please support your interpretation with something substantive so readers can get an idea as to where you are coming from.
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                        $begingroup$
                        We have some guidance on Meta about how to make sure saying “RAI” is unambiguous.
                        $endgroup$
                        – SevenSidedDie
                        4 hours ago










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                      $begingroup$

                      I feel you may be misunderstanding the description of wish.




                      The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




                      This doesn't mean it's duplicating the effect of another spell you've cast it just means you're casting wish and getting the effects of simulacrum or some other spell. The purpose of it is to basically use wish as an emergency spell to be another spell that you need. Now you could make it duplicate the specific effects of a previously cast spell, but that's not the same thing and would fall under the later description.




                      You might be able to achieve something beyond the scope of the above examples. State your wish to the GM as precisely as possible. The GM has great latitude in ruling what occurs in such an instance; the greater the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish.




                      Rules-as-Written vs Rules-as-Interpreted



                      Now whether or not you can use it to get a second simulacrum of the same creature is going to depend on if we go as written or as interpreted. If you read it as written you aren't casting simulacrum you're casting wish. Now if you choose to interpret it this way you can then create an endless number of them. For example you don't need to use the wish spell but rather have your copy do it and target you. Then have the next copy do the same. As long as you have the resources to do this you can make an endless number of simulacrums. Sure it may be time consuming, but it's still not balanced or in the spirit of the game. If there is an actual 5e official ruling on this use of wish, I was unable to locate it.



                      Sansuri's Simulacrum



                      I did however locate another question that mentions a spell in an official 5e published adventure, Storm King's Thunder. It's a more expensive version that allows for as many simulacrums of the same creature without the destruction of the previous duplicate.



                      ISBN-10: 9780786966004

                      ISBN-13: 978-0786966004






                      share|improve this answer










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                      I feel you may be misunderstanding the description of wish.




                      The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of 8th level or lower. You don't need to meet any requirements in that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect.




                      This doesn't mean it's duplicating the effect of another spell you've cast it just means you're casting wish and getting the effects of simulacrum or some other spell. The purpose of it is to basically use wish as an emergency spell to be another spell that you need. Now you could make it duplicate the specific effects of a previously cast spell, but that's not the same thing and would fall under the later description.




                      You might be able to achieve something beyond the scope of the above examples. State your wish to the GM as precisely as possible. The GM has great latitude in ruling what occurs in such an instance; the greater the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish.




                      Rules-as-Written vs Rules-as-Interpreted



                      Now whether or not you can use it to get a second simulacrum of the same creature is going to depend on if we go as written or as interpreted. If you read it as written you aren't casting simulacrum you're casting wish. Now if you choose to interpret it this way you can then create an endless number of them. For example you don't need to use the wish spell but rather have your copy do it and target you. Then have the next copy do the same. As long as you have the resources to do this you can make an endless number of simulacrums. Sure it may be time consuming, but it's still not balanced or in the spirit of the game. If there is an actual 5e official ruling on this use of wish, I was unable to locate it.



                      Sansuri's Simulacrum



                      I did however locate another question that mentions a spell in an official 5e published adventure, Storm King's Thunder. It's a more expensive version that allows for as many simulacrums of the same creature without the destruction of the previous duplicate.



                      ISBN-10: 9780786966004

                      ISBN-13: 978-0786966004







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                        Without a source, how are you making the claim that RAI doesn't allow this "abuse" (ignoring the fact that calling it abuse is subjective). Or do you mean rules-as-interpreted? If the latter, please support your interpretation with something substantive so readers can get an idea as to where you are coming from.
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                        Without a source, how are you making the claim that RAI doesn't allow this "abuse" (ignoring the fact that calling it abuse is subjective). Or do you mean rules-as-interpreted? If the latter, please support your interpretation with something substantive so readers can get an idea as to where you are coming from.
                        $endgroup$
                        – David Coffron
                        4 hours ago







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                        $begingroup$
                        We have some guidance on Meta about how to make sure saying “RAI” is unambiguous.
                        $endgroup$
                        – SevenSidedDie
                        4 hours ago










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                      Without a source, how are you making the claim that RAI doesn't allow this "abuse" (ignoring the fact that calling it abuse is subjective). Or do you mean rules-as-interpreted? If the latter, please support your interpretation with something substantive so readers can get an idea as to where you are coming from.
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                      Without a source, how are you making the claim that RAI doesn't allow this "abuse" (ignoring the fact that calling it abuse is subjective). Or do you mean rules-as-interpreted? If the latter, please support your interpretation with something substantive so readers can get an idea as to where you are coming from.
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