I'm surprised nobody's mentioned social skills: either Diplomacy to try to make them friendly, or Bluff to subtly convince them that you really don't want an outcome that's actually neutral or beneficial to you. It's certainly satisfying to get a Wish "corrupted" in a way that actually helps you further!
Diplomacy isn't mind control though, and it doesn't change the fundamental nature of a creature.
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