[RPG] Infinite wish combo using 3 items

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I was reading HPMOR and on chapter 3 it mentions some infinite wish combo in
"Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" using 3 items. The action being set in 1991 it can either be AD&D or AD&D 2nd edition.

What is the combo?

Best Answer

From this archived forum post.

It using the 3.5 D&D rules.

The Infinite Wish Loop!

  1. Buy a Candle of Invocation for 8,400 gold.
  2. Summon an Efreeti using the Candle of Invocation, you get three Wishes.*
  3. Use the two first Wishes for whatever you like
  4. Use the last of the three to ask for a Candle of Invocation

Per Gate spell you going to have to have be caster level 5 or above to control the efreet

For AD&D 1st Edition the candle is 5,000 gp. However this sequence has a problem. Unlike the 3.5 Gate spell the AD&D gate spell does not place the summoned being under any type of compulsion.


I also found a combination that would work with AD&D 1st edition that involves two items:

  1. Use a Candle of Invocation to summon a efreet
  2. Use a charge from the Rod of Beguiling to make him your friend (no saving throw)
  3. Use your first wish
  4. Use your second wish to recharge the Rod
  5. Use your third wish to create a Candle of Invocation.
  6. Repeat

As long as you stay within the conditions of the Rod of Beguiling you should be able to gain infinite wishes.