Insubstantial wisp

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Insubstantial wisp

Useful Info

Insubstantial wisps are very irritating monsters, even worse than early imps. They have high EV, blink constantly, and resist nearly everything. To make matters worse, they are encountered in packs and can be dangerous if they surround you. Wisps are found in the Dungeon, The Swamp, and the Abyss.

Wisp Form is a bad form that is similar to the monster.

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Tips & Tricks

  • Melee characters can eventually take them out with standard attack strategies, and heavy armour greatly reduces the threat they pose. It just requires more patience than usual.
  • Spellcasters should try to use Earth and non-elemental Conjurations, such as Magic Dart, Iskenderun's Mystic Blast, or the highly effective and 100% accurate Airstrike. Poison Arrow and Throw Icicle will also partially work. The Bolt spells can take them out with repeated uses, but lesser elemental spells will take too long.

History

  • In 0.16, became more fragile & less numerous, but gained Static Discharge.
  • In 0.11, AC was lowered from 20 to 5.