[RPG] Can a multiclassed Wizard/Sorcerer use the Twinned Spell metamagic option on Simulacrum

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Consider a Wizard 13/Sorcerer 7 multiclass, who happens to have the Twinned Spell metamagic option:

When you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesn’t have a range of self, you can spend a number of sorcery points equal to the spell’s level to target a second creature in range with the same spell (1 sorcery point if the spell is a cantrip).

To be eligible, a spell must be incapable of targeting more than one creature at the spell’s current level. For example, magic missile and scorching ray aren’t eligible, but ray of frost and chromatic orb are.

Now this character casts simulacrum:

  1. Can a Sorcerer use Twinned Spell to create 2 duplicates of himself
    (or someone else)?

  2. Can a Sorcerer use Twinned Spell to create 1 duplicate for 2
    different targets at the same time?

Best Answer

Yes, Simulacrum can be twinned

It creates one duplicate each of two creatures.

Just to take the first line of the Simulacrum spell:

You shape an illusory duplicate of one beast or humanoid that is within range for the entire casting time of the spell.

The target is one beast or humanoid within range touch.

There's nothing logically stopping this from working. Simulacrum doesn't target self or more than one creature.


And to pull out a line of the Twinned Spell feature:

[snip] ... target a second creature in range ... [snip]

If you had two people (one of which could be yourself) within the range of "touch" for 12 hours and you have the sorcery points (you'll need seven), then you should be able to twin the spell and create two duplicates: one of each creature.

Also as a restriction of Twinned Spell, a twinned simulacrum can not be used to create two duplicates of the same creature.

So, to answer your questions succinctly:

  1. No, a twinned simulacrum must target different creatures.
  2. Yes.
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