To defeat a Will-o-the-Wisp in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (including Oblivion Remastered), you need to use specific types of damage because these enemies are immune to normal attacks. Here are the effective methods:
- Magic spells : Use elemental or damage spells from a distance to avoid their health and magicka draining touch. Magic is the easiest way to damage them since they are vulnerable to magical damage
- Enchanted weapons : Weapons with elemental or magical enchantments will harm Will-o-the-Wisps. This includes enchanted swords, axes, or bows with elemental damage effects like fire or shock
- Silver weapons : Silver swords or silver arrows deal damage to Will-o-the-Wisps. Silver arrows are especially useful for ranged attacks to keep your distance
- Daedric weapons : These powerful weapons also bypass their immunity to normal damage
- Hand-to-hand combat : Only effective if your Hand-to-Hand skill is at least Journeyman level (50 or higher)
Combat tips:
- Keep your distance when attacking to avoid their health and magicka drain on contact
- Use the Reflect Spell ability or potions to turn their draining attacks back on them, effectively healing you instead of harming you
- Observe their attack patterns if using melee to time your strikes and retreat quickly
After defeating a Will-o-the-Wisp, you can loot Glow Dust , a valuable alchemy ingredient used for potions like Reflect Spell and for activating the Shrine of Azura
. In summary, to defeat a Will-o-the-Wisp in Oblivion, rely on magic, enchanted weapons, silver or Daedric weapons, or high-level hand-to-hand combat, and maintain distance to avoid their draining attacks
