Wisp

Wisp

PortraitSprite

Stats

Health

170 points

Damage

17 points

Top Speed

27 km/h

Mobility

Jump

Fall

Climb

Fly

Wisps are enemies in Risk of Rain Returns. They appear as flaming masks that spit fire at players.

Description

Wisps appear as black masks that are encompassed entirely by bright orange and yellow flames.

Wisps are not living beings, and are instead created either deliberately by a greater entity or as a consequence of nature. They have the ability to channel their flame into a beam that erupts at a medium distance.

It is suggested by Risk of Rain 2 logbook entries that all forms of Wisps are forged by a species known as Grovetenders.

Behavior

Despite what their floating figure may suggest, Wisps are incapable of flight movement-wise. They also cannot jump or climb ropes, instead wandering around and waiting for the player to come into range.

When a survivor is in its line of sight, the Wisp will expel its flame forward in a line, dealing slightly more damage than a Lemurian.

The Wisp's attack can damage players relatively far away by reaching over gaps, despite not being able to cross ledges.

Spawning

• Desolate Forest
• Dried Lake
• Damp Caverns
• Magma Barracks
• Summoned by Blazing Colossus
• Spawned on Ancient Wisp death

Monster Log

Field Notes:

Characterized by their constant flame, the Wisps are not living beings. Each Wisp has a mask in its center, where all the fire erupts from. The Wisps are able to concentrate their heat into a long range heat blast, capable of scorching anything in its path. On taking heavy damage, the fuel powering the Wisp detonates, sending the mask soaring clear through the air.

How they function is a mystery to me. While I've seen 'deactivated' masks all around this world, the only time I've spotted Wisps is around me, as if someone creates them specifically to kill me..