[RPG] Can a Simulacrum cast Wish

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This question was provoked by a discussion in the comments of my answer to this question: What is the maximum number of Simulacra I can have? (the discussion itself has now been removed).

The wish spell text reads:

By simply speaking aloud, you can alter the very foundations of reality in accord with your desires.

Can a Simulacrum have desires? In other words, can you order the simulacrum to have a desire and thus cast wish?

I am looking primarily for RAW answers.

Best Answer

Yes, although the final decision would be up to the DM.

Though the simulacrum spell description does not state that they are mortal, they also do not state that they have no emotions. Because it does state that (emphasis mine):

The simulacrum is friendly to you and creatures you designate. It obeys your spoken commands, moving and acting in accordance with your wishes and acting on your turn in combat.

RAW seems to show that they do in fact have emotions, as well as stating that:

Otherwise, the illusion uses all the statistics of the creature it duplicates.

So I would assume they would be able to cast wish. However, remember they still do have that 33% chance of failing to cast wish ever again, if they cast wish to do anything other than duplicating a spell.

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