Fortitude +10, Reflex +16, Will +14
Acrobatics +18, Deception +12, Intimidation +12, Stealth +16
Darkvision
Aklo, Common
Actions & Abilities
Shock
Damage: 2d8+4 Electricity
Glow
20 feet.
A will-o'-wisp is itself naturally invisible, but glows with a colored light, casting bright light in the aura and making it visible.
Magic Immunity
A will-o'-wisp is immune to all spells except , , and .
Feed on Fear
Frequency once per round
Requirements An enemy within 15 feet is under a fear effect or
Effect The will-o'-wisp feeds on the creature's terror. It regains 2d4[healing] Hit Points, and if it has Gone Dark, its glow reignites.
Go Dark
The will-o'-wisp extinguishes its glow, becoming . It can end this effect with another use of this action. If it uses its shock attack while invisible, the arc of electricity lets any observer determine its location, making the will-o'-wisp only to all observers until it moves.
Creature Abilities
Glow. 20 feet.
A will-o'-wisp is itself naturally invisible, but glows with a colored light, casting bright light in the aura and making it visible.
Magic Immunity. A will-o'-wisp is immune to all spells except , , and .
Feed on Fear. Frequency once per round
Requirements An enemy within 15 feet is under a fear effect or
Effect The will-o'-wisp feeds on the creature's terror. It regains 2d4[healing] Hit Points, and if it has Gone Dark, its glow reignites.
Go Dark. The will-o'-wisp extinguishes its glow, becoming . It can end this effect with another use of this action. If it uses its shock attack while invisible, the arc of electricity lets any observer determine its location, making the will-o'-wisp only to all observers until it moves.
Source, license, and attribution
Source: Pathfinder Monster Core (remaster-core-2026-08-10)
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