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<blockquote data-quote="Savage Wombat" data-source="post: 377787" data-attributes="member: 1932">I always use the &quot;conservation of energy&quot; rule when dealing with Wishes.&nbsp; (Except when malicious efreeti are involved - that's different.)&nbsp; This was in an old Dragon way back when...Basically, think of the Wish as an entity - especially appropriate when using supernatural agencies - who wants to accomplish your stated goal in the most efficient manner possible.&nbsp; So he won't use a 9th level spell effect when a 6th level will do.It's easier to steal gold or magic items than it is to create them.It's easier to cast spells on the Wisher - because he's here - than it is to go find the intended target.And, of course, it's easier to find a loophole that lets you get out of doing the task.&nbsp; &quot;I wish to be the strongest man in the world&quot; simply gets met by a 24x Empowered Bull's Strength - you've got about a day to enjoy it.But this also means that, sometimes, it's easier to give the Wisher what he wants, because the clever idea you had to screw him is actually more labor intensive than the original wish.&nbsp; Keep this in mind.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Savage Wombat, post: 377787, member: 1932"] I always use the "conservation of energy" rule when dealing with Wishes. (Except when malicious efreeti are involved - that's different.) This was in an old Dragon way back when... Basically, think of the Wish as an entity - especially appropriate when using supernatural agencies - who wants to accomplish your stated goal in the most efficient manner possible. So he won't use a 9th level spell effect when a 6th level will do. It's easier to steal gold or magic items than it is to create them. It's easier to cast spells on the Wisher - because he's here - than it is to go find the intended target. And, of course, it's easier to find a loophole that lets you get out of doing the task. "I wish to be the strongest man in the world" simply gets met by a 24x Empowered Bull's Strength - you've got about a day to enjoy it. But this also means that, sometimes, it's easier to give the Wisher what he wants, because the clever idea you had to screw him is actually more labor intensive than the original wish. Keep this in mind. [/QUOTE]

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