Does Elidibus actually think he can defeat the WoL?

[Scintilla]

Whilst the WoL may have an impressive reputation, a good proportion of their most incredible feats have been largely due to external factors: To defeat Lahabrea in the Praetorium they were aided by Hydaelyn. To completely destroy Igeyorhm they had to use Nidhogg's Eye, for Nabriales they needed Tupsimati, and for Emet-Selch they needed the Scions, other WoL summoned by G'raha Tia, and the combined light of the Lightwardens and even then it seemed like a narrow win.
Sure, they had technically defeated Lahabrea and Igeyorhm prior to their deaths but without Nidhogg's Eye and Thordan it would only have been a temporary win, and it was implied throughout ShB that Lahabrea's regular vessel-jumping had left him as a fraction of his former strength. I don't think Elidibus has given up just yet, only that he's fully aware that there's no more room for silly mistakes and he has to tread very carefully from here on.

I hope there's more to his comment about sending other WoL against us, though, rather than simply repeating his plan with the WoD.

[Iscah]

for Nabriales they needed Tupsimati

* Tupsimati AND Moenbryda's lifeforce.

[Scintilla]

* Tupsimati AND Moenbryda's lifeforce.

True. Somehow I had forgotten about poor Moenbryda