[RPG] When the Limited Wish spell duplicates a spell, is the duplicated spell effect treated as that spell or as Limited Wish

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When the spell limited wish is used to duplicate a spell, is that effect the actual spell or, instead, is that effect limited wish reproducing the spell's effect?

The 7th-level Sor/Wiz spell limited wish [univ] (PH 248)

lets you create nearly any type of effect. For example, a limited wish can do any of the following things.

  • Duplicate any sorcerer/wizard spell of 6th level or lower, provided the spell is not of a school prohibited to you.
  • Duplicate any other spell of 5th level or lower, provided the spell is not of a school prohibited to you.
  • Duplicate any sorcerer/wizard spell of 5th level or lower, even if it’s of a prohibited school.
  • Duplicate any other spell of 4th level or lower, even if it’s of a prohibited school.

…A duplicated spell allows saving throws and spell resistance as normal (but the save DC is for a 7th-level spell). When a limited wish duplicates a spell that has an XP cost, you must pay that cost or 300 XP, whichever is more. When a limited wish spell duplicates a spell with a material component that costs more than 1,000 gp, you must provide that component.

I know this seems like it would never matter, so here are some places where it does. (An answer may need to address the following sub-questions individually depending on how the answer tackles the main question.)

  1. Can limited wish be used to duplicate the effect of the 4th-level Drd spell reincarnate [trans] (PH 270) so as to be the companion spell of the 6th-level Sor/Wiz spell contingency [evoc] (PH 213)? That is, the spell reincarnate can normally be a level 12 caster's contingency's companion spell, but, as the companion spell's limited to a 6th-level or lower spell, a 7th-level limited wish duplicating the spell reincarnate may not be available as a contingency's companion spell. Note: Related to this question.
  2. Can limited wish be used to duplicate the effect of the 3rd-level Sor/Wiz spell tongues [div] (PH 294) so that such an effect can be placed in a minor ring of spell storing? That is, the typical Sor/Wiz version of the spell tongues fits in a minor ring of spell storing, but a 7th-level limited wish duplicating the spell tongues may not.
  3. Can limited wish be used to duplicate the effect of the 4th-level Clr spell imbue with spell ability [evoc] (PH 243) so as to meet the prerequisites of creating a minor ring of spell storing? The spell imbue with spell ability is a prerequisite for the creation of a ring of spell storing, but a limited wish duplicating the spell imbue with spell ability may not be a prerequisite for that item's creation.

(Note that even if 3 is possible, the caster should probably find a friendly cleric rather than (depending on the reading) spending 300 XP per day of crafting on limited wishes.)

Best Answer

No, but...

If you duplicate a spell effect and the save DC that comes out is for a 7th-level spell, then it seems to me that the effect you're getting is a 7th-level effect. (And thus not suitable for contingency, ring of spell storing, etc.)

But Limited Wish also says it can "Produce any other effect whose power level is in line with the above effects". It seems like you could just wish:

  • "I wish that my contingency spell should get a casting of reincarnate plugged into it."
  • "I wish that my ring of spell storing should get a tongues spell plugged into it."
  • "I wish to meet the 'imbue with spell-like ability spell' prerequisite while magic item crafting today."

I think all these effects are "in line" with the original power of duplicating spell effects.