How to kill Will-o-the-Wisp in Oblivion Remastered
Most enemies are easy enough to dispatch. A few proper whacks with something heavy or sharp is usually enough to do the trick. But what about when that's not enough? That's precisely the situation you'll find yourself in if you go up against a Will-o-the-Wisp in Oblivion Remastered. While there are plenty of foes in Oblivion Remastered, only some will require a bit of careful planning. Specific enemies are resistant or entirely immune to certain types of damage, so you'll have to build around these hurdles to take them down. The Will-o-the-Wisp is one such creature bristling with immunities, but it's not as tough a challenge as it initially appears. Will-o-the-Wisp defenses Immunities Weaknesses Normal weapon damage, Poison, Paralysis, Silence None The Will-o-the-Wisp is completely immune to regular weapon damage, including bows and poisoned weapons. It can also sidestep paralysis effects from any source. That said, the weapon damage immunity does not extend to enchanted or magic weapons. Additionally, it can cast its abilities without fear of being silenced. How to damage a Will-o-the-Wisp Screenshot by Destructoid While a run-of-the-mill weapon won't work against Will-o-the-Wisps, they're not impossible to defeat. The easiest way to go about damaging one is by relying on either magic or Silver weapons. Mages have the edge here, as any Destruction magic can get the job done. In a pinch, the right scroll could work just fine. Alternatively, non-spell casters could also use a staff to take down the foe. Of course, that requires having a suitable option on-hand. Silver is another great option to tackle a Will-o-the-Wisp, and has the added bonus of being super effective against the undead. Silver weapons can damage entities that are normally immune to physical damage, like ghosts. The effect is also suitable here, but depending on when players are encountering the Will-o-the-Wisp, Silver weapons may be out of reach. An often overlooked alternative to tackle a Will-o-the-Wisp, or any physical damage-resistant foe is the Hand-to-Hand skill. At higher levels, your fists work a lot like a Silver weapon, damaging even enemies completely immune to physical damage. How to fight against a Will-o-the-Wisp Screenshot by Destructoid The Will-o-the-Wisp looks like a small glowing light that can be easy to miss during hectic combat. It moves fast and can reduce its visibility if desired, making it even harder to hit. That said, you don't want to let a Will-o-the-Wisp get too close. The little buggers actually only have attacks that function within touch range, so as long as you stay out of its grasp, it can't hurt you. If you're unlucky enough to get caught by the foe, it will attempt to absorb your health and mana. Savvy players may try to counter this with some Mysticism magic to reflect the spell effect. That does work, and the Will-o-the-Wisp will hilariously start giving you its own health and mana. If the invisibility does become a persistent issue, another spell like Detect Life can counter its effects. If it's available, players can also get a similar effect by choosing to engage the enemy near water. The Will-o-the-Wisp will still leave ripples in the water's surface, working like a Detect Life spell even if that's not an option. The post How to kill Will-o-the-Wisp in Oblivion Remastered appeared first on Destructoid.
Most enemies are easy enough to dispatch. A few proper whacks with something heavy or sharp is usually enough to do the trick. But what about when that's not enough? That's precisely the situation you'll find yourself in if you go up against a Will-o-the-Wisp in Oblivion Remastered.
While there are plenty of foes in Oblivion Remastered, only some will require a bit of careful planning. Specific enemies are resistant or entirely immune to certain types of damage, so you'll have to build around these hurdles to take them down. The Will-o-the-Wisp is one such creature bristling with immunities, but it's not as tough a challenge as it initially appears.
Will-o-the-Wisp defenses
| Immunities | Weaknesses |
| Normal weapon damage, Poison, Paralysis, Silence | None |
The Will-o-the-Wisp is completely immune to regular weapon damage, including bows and poisoned weapons. It can also sidestep paralysis effects from any source. That said, the weapon damage immunity does not extend to enchanted or magic weapons. Additionally, it can cast its abilities without fear of being silenced.
How to damage a Will-o-the-Wisp
While a run-of-the-mill weapon won't work against Will-o-the-Wisps, they're not impossible to defeat. The easiest way to go about damaging one is by relying on either magic or Silver weapons. Mages have the edge here, as any Destruction magic can get the job done. In a pinch, the right scroll could work just fine. Alternatively, non-spell casters could also use a staff to take down the foe. Of course, that requires having a suitable option on-hand.
Silver is another great option to tackle a Will-o-the-Wisp, and has the added bonus of being super effective against the undead. Silver weapons can damage entities that are normally immune to physical damage, like ghosts. The effect is also suitable here, but depending on when players are encountering the Will-o-the-Wisp, Silver weapons may be out of reach.
An often overlooked alternative to tackle a Will-o-the-Wisp, or any physical damage-resistant foe is the Hand-to-Hand skill. At higher levels, your fists work a lot like a Silver weapon, damaging even enemies completely immune to physical damage.
How to fight against a Will-o-the-Wisp
The Will-o-the-Wisp looks like a small glowing light that can be easy to miss during hectic combat. It moves fast and can reduce its visibility if desired, making it even harder to hit. That said, you don't want to let a Will-o-the-Wisp get too close. The little buggers actually only have attacks that function within touch range, so as long as you stay out of its grasp, it can't hurt you.
If you're unlucky enough to get caught by the foe, it will attempt to absorb your health and mana. Savvy players may try to counter this with some Mysticism magic to reflect the spell effect. That does work, and the Will-o-the-Wisp will hilariously start giving you its own health and mana.
If the invisibility does become a persistent issue, another spell like Detect Life can counter its effects. If it's available, players can also get a similar effect by choosing to engage the enemy near water. The Will-o-the-Wisp will still leave ripples in the water's surface, working like a Detect Life spell even if that's not an option.
The post How to kill Will-o-the-Wisp in Oblivion Remastered appeared first on Destructoid.
