I would go with the suggestion of a type of whisp that is faster and illuminates more. I mean yeah, the mist is annoying but it belongs there.
The terrain is... difficult. You need a lot of stamina and stamina potions because otherwise you just get stuck or can't escape those tanks who call themselves monsters.
But it gets better when you manage to accomplish the armor and stuff. The Feathercape is a great help! I glide around much now^^