Wisps

Fat-Larry-Makes-All

Whoever came up with the idea to add these suckers to Elder Scrolss must be an avid hater of fun. They're not fun to fight, they're not fun to kill and they're definitely not fun to get killed by. Kind of like real life wasps. Sithis take all Wisps, and their mothers.

Just discovered Snapleg Cave in the Rift. Went in, saw a wisp and I was like "nope".

Molag_Crow

AlnilamE

That sounds like successful mob design to me.

I've always appreciated that in the ES games. There were some mobs that I would avoid if given the chance at all. Like the Falmer and their little bugs in Skyrim.

starlizard70ub17_ESO

Wisps are certainly annoying. But no more so than bankins, scamps, spiders, etc. Wisps do add a bit more challenge when trying to kill the wispmother.

Prof_Bawbag

They're nowhere and I mean NOWHERE (it does warrant caps tbh) as bad as they were or ice wraiths were in Skyrim when you were a ranged character. In fact, they're a breeze compared to their Skyrim counterparts.

Fat-Larry-Makes-All

AlnilamE wrote: »

That sounds like successful mob design to me.

I've always appreciated that in the ES games. There were some mobs that I would avoid if given the chance at all. Like the Falmer and their little bugs in Skyrim.

Making the most annoying unit is succesful mob design to you..? I'd rather not play any games you design then.

Khenarthi

Also, they are nowhere near as annyoing as they were in Oblivion. At least now you can always see them...

Jbugz97

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now this strangler are the most annoying thing for sure hate when you just wanna pass bye and get suck back top them

Taleof2Cities

Well if you played Morrowind then surely you know what Cliffracers are ... THOSE were annoying.

My ESO characters have already placed an adventuring and exploration embargo on any new DLC where said creatures inhabit.

Prabooo

cacatuas

Reznique

For 3000 Crowns you can have wisps removed.

For 15000 Crowns you can rent your own megaserver.


Coming soon to Elder Scrolls Online.

So, patience is key

Moonshadow66

Fat-Larry-Makes-All wrote: »

Whoever came up with the idea to add these suckers to Elder Scrolss must be an avid hater of fun. They're not fun to fight, they're not fun to kill and they're definitely not fun to get killed by. Kind of like real life wasps. Sithis take all Wisps, and their mothers.

Just discovered Snapleg Cave in the Rift. Went in, saw a wisp and I was like "nope".

Yeah, I don't like them either^^ I can fight them, but I have issues recognizing their distance to me, even though I'm in 3rd person most of the time. Very confusing sometimes.

Salmonoid

Ice Wraiths are the worst.

Salmonoid

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

Well if you played Morrowind then surely you know what Cliffracers are

Holy S***, Don't remind me.. now THEY were the worst.

Callous2208

Ah what was the fighters guild quest in oblivion? Wisps and trolls. I still have nightmares about that one.

elias.stormneb18_ESO

Salmonoid wrote: »

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

Well if you played Morrowind then surely you know what Cliffracers are

Holy S***, Don't remind me.. now THEY were the worst.

Obligatory.

Rodvic

Naw man, fighting a big group of spiders in this game is still the worst by far.

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

Well if you played Morrowind then surely you know what Cliffracers are ... THOSE were annoying.

My ESO characters have already placed an adventuring and exploration embargo on any new DLC where said creatures inhabit.

We don't talk about those!

UrQuan

Huh, I thought this was going to be a thread about how it seems like every time you kill a wisp it turns out that wisp was carrying a staff or a greatsword. WHERE?!? Where were they carrying it?

ShadowMage

UrQuan wrote: »

Huh, I thought this was going to be a thread about how it seems like every time you kill a wisp it turns out that wisp was carrying a staff or a greatsword. WHERE?!? Where were they carrying it?

Hmm...I wish wisps dropped those. Seems like the only thing i ever get is ectoplasm (or elemental essence, can't remember)

UrQuan

ShadowMage wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

Huh, I thought this was going to be a thread about how it seems like every time you kill a wisp it turns out that wisp was carrying a staff or a greatsword. WHERE?!? Where were they carrying it?

Hmm...I wish wisps dropped those. Seems like the only thing i ever get is ectoplasm (or elemental essence, can't remember)

Really? I mean i get elemental essence too, but it seems like I'm much, much more likely to get drops of various two-handed weapons from them. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a piece of equipment drop from a wisp that wasn't a two-handed weapon of some sort. Daggers I could maybe understand, or even boots, but where the hell are they putting all of these massive weapons?

Cillion3117

Its Wasps that make me take the long way around. Something about them is not fun.

AlnilamE

Fat-Larry-Makes-All wrote: »

AlnilamE wrote: »

That sounds like successful mob design to me.

I've always appreciated that in the ES games. There were some mobs that I would avoid if given the chance at all. Like the Falmer and their little bugs in Skyrim.

Making the most annoying unit is succesful mob design to you..? I'd rather not play any games you design then.

Well, I just think that a game that has a few mobs that you dread fighting is a good thing. If every time you saw a mob the reaction was the same, that would get boring. If you have mobs that are relatively straighforward and others that you'd rather avoid, that ads variety.

Bhakura

then i definitely recommend you do NOT play the Secret World, wisps there upon death ... respawn, right at the spot, talk about annoying.
in this game, i dont see what the problem is, theyre a joke? Just slap em silly? Do no damage only skill they use is a 1 meter radius aoe when near death that dont hurt at all even if you somehow get caught in it ...

really?

im not the one to go l2p and troll alot and go "haha" simpsons style but really, ... l2p for crying out loud ... wisps??? lmao

Bhakura

most annoying is anything casting a pet, yea looking at you spriggans, and yes you too archer thingies, things die in one hit or two and like they think it will make any difference lets insta spawn a wolf or a spider or tiger or some crap critter wasting my time even more.
now THAT is annoying

Flynch

UrQuan wrote: »

ShadowMage wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

Huh, I thought this was going to be a thread about how it seems like every time you kill a wisp it turns out that wisp was carrying a staff or a greatsword. WHERE?!? Where were they carrying it?

Hmm...I wish wisps dropped those. Seems like the only thing i ever get is ectoplasm (or elemental essence, can't remember)

Really? I mean i get elemental essence too, but it seems like I'm much, much more likely to get drops of various two-handed weapons from them. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a piece of equipment drop from a wisp that wasn't a two-handed weapon of some sort. Daggers I could maybe understand, or even boots, but where the hell are they putting all of these massive weapons?

A lot of that sounds like wispful thinking

CGPsaint

Wisps have nothing on Mudcrabs. I don't know what the deal is, but those suckers have some serious health.

THEDKEXPERIENCE

I solo'd a VR11 group delve in Craglorn as a VR9 yesterday that was filled with wisps. It was a great challenge, took a while but was pretty awesome. Best piece of advice I can give you is to just burn down the wisp mother as fast as possible. Try to get her before she starts going crazy and it's not all that hard, but if you focus too much on the Ads you'll have a nightmare of a time.

UrQuan

Flynch wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

ShadowMage wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

Huh, I thought this was going to be a thread about how it seems like every time you kill a wisp it turns out that wisp was carrying a staff or a greatsword. WHERE?!? Where were they carrying it?

Hmm...I wish wisps dropped those. Seems like the only thing i ever get is ectoplasm (or elemental essence, can't remember)

Really? I mean i get elemental essence too, but it seems like I'm much, much more likely to get drops of various two-handed weapons from them. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a piece of equipment drop from a wisp that wasn't a two-handed weapon of some sort. Daggers I could maybe understand, or even boots, but where the hell are they putting all of these massive weapons?

A lot of that sounds like wispful thinking

https://youtu.be/obKLdou0LH0

Fat-Larry-Makes-All

AlnilamE wrote: »

Fat-Larry-Makes-All wrote: »

AlnilamE wrote: »

That sounds like successful mob design to me.

I've always appreciated that in the ES games. There were some mobs that I would avoid if given the chance at all. Like the Falmer and their little bugs in Skyrim.

Making the most annoying unit is succesful mob design to you..? I'd rather not play any games you design then.

Well, I just think that a game that has a few mobs that you dread fighting is a good thing. If every time you saw a mob the reaction was the same, that would get boring. If you have mobs that are relatively straighforward and others that you'd rather avoid, that ads variety.

Yes I suppose you're right. A game should be a challenge, it wouldn't be fun if it's all easy. But that's a painful truth, I just wanne moan about Sithisforsaken wisps.

UltimaJoe777

Fat-Larry-Makes-All wrote: »

Whoever came up with the idea to add these suckers to Elder Scrolss must be an avid hater of fun. They're not fun to fight, they're not fun to kill and they're definitely not fun to get killed by. Kind of like real life wasps. Sithis take all Wisps, and their mothers.

Just discovered Snapleg Cave in the Rift. Went in, saw a wisp and I was like "nope".

Went to The Chilled Hollow in Eastmarch in Cadwell's Silver by myself, hated it but accepted the challenge. Soloed 1 Wispmother and ignored the rest. The wisps were paltry in comparison.

P.S. Was super relieved the named enemy was just a Frost Atronach. Was going to sh*t bricks if it was a Wispmother.

TequilaFire

Don't worry grasshopper soon you will be killing wisps and Ice wraiths with ease wondering why they are so easy.