To kill a Will-o-the-Wisp in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, you cannot use normal weapons or damage, as they are immune to standard attacks. Instead, you need to use one of the following damage types:
- Magic spells (e.g., fire damage spells)
- Enchanted weapons (with elemental or magical damage)
- Silver weapons
- Daedric weapons
- Hand-to-hand combat, but only if your skill level is Journeyman (level 50) or higher
Using enchanted weapons or magic from a distance is generally the safest and most effective approach, as Will-o-the-Wisps drain health and magicka when in close contact
. Additional tips include:
- Using Reflect Spell can reverse their health and magicka drain, healing you instead
- Silver arrows or enchanted bows are effective for ranged attacks
- Avoid engaging them with normal iron or steel weapons, as these will do no damage
- After defeating a Will-o-the-Wisp, you can collect glow dust, a valuable alchemy ingredient
In summary, focus on magical or enchanted damage, keep your distance to avoid their draining attacks, and use silver or Daedric weapons if you prefer melee combat with the right skill level.
