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Wraith hero artWraith Build & Counters

Melts isolated targets. Excelling at one-on-one combat, Wraith isolates targets, eliminating them with ruthless efficiency. Then teleporting away before anyone can retaliate.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

Tier

S

Win rate

51.7%▲ 1.7

Games

162K

33% pick

How to play Wraith right now

Wraith wins 51.7% of 162K games, 3.4 pts above the median hero, up 1.7 pts on last week. Strongest in Emissary – Phantom lobbies (53.6%), weakest in Initiate – Acolyte (51.6%). Bullies Shiv in lane (59%). Wraith is a marksman (melts isolated targets). Build around Quicksilver Reload, Rapid Rounds, Surge of Power, put early points into Card Trick, and respect Rat King in lane.
  • Core items: Quicksilver Reload, Rapid Rounds, Surge of Power, Extra Spirit
  • Max first: Card Trick
  • Hardest lanes: Rat King, Paige, Graves
  • Best teammates: Paige, Rat King, Haze

Last 7 days, all ranks

Wraith stats

Win rate

51.7%

#10 of 41

Pick rate

32.8%

of matches

Ban share

3.3%

of ranked bans

K / D / A

7.3 / 5.9 / 10.1

KDA 2.96

Souls

43K

per game

Hero damage

33K

per game

Win rate, last 30 days

September 12, 2026 → October 11, 2026 · low 47.9% · high 52.3%

Compare Wraith with another hero in the hero comparison tool.

Ranked matches, last 7 days

Wraith by rank

Initiate – Acolyte

51.6%S

13K games

Sentinel – Ritualist

52.6%S

12K games

Emissary – Phantom

53.6%S+

17K games

Ascendant – Eternus

52.7%S

3.8K games

See every hero for your bracket on the Deadlock tier list.

Items by game phase · last 7 days

Wraith build

Buy rate = share of Wraith games where the item was bought; grouped by average purchase time. Late items always show higher win rates because they are bought in longer, often winning games — compare items within the same phase.

Recommended build — buy in this order

The 12 items most Wraith players buy, sorted by when they are usually bought.

  1. 1Monster RoundsMonster Rounds2m
  2. 2Rapid RoundsRapid Rounds7m
  3. 3Quicksilver ReloadQuicksilver Reload7m
  4. 4Extra SpiritExtra Spirit9m
  5. 5Swift StrikerSwift Striker13m
  6. 6Tesla BulletsTesla Bullets14m
  7. 7Surge of PowerSurge of Power16m
  8. 8Improved SpiritImproved Spirit18m
  9. 9Spirit LifestealSpirit Lifesteal23m
  10. 10RicochetRicochet23m
  11. 11Mercurial MagnumMercurial Magnum25m
  12. 12Spiritual OverflowSpiritual Overflow30m

High-rank build — Phantom and above

What Wraith players in Phantom+ ranked lobbies buy (32K games, last 30 days), in buying order.

  1. 1Monster RoundsMonster Rounds2m
  2. 2Quicksilver ReloadQuicksilver Reload6m
  3. 3Rapid RoundsRapid Rounds9m
  4. 4Extra SpiritExtra Spirit10m
  5. 5Tesla BulletsTesla Bullets12m
  6. 6Swift StrikerSwift Striker13m
  7. 7Surge of PowerSurge of Power15m
  8. 8Dispel MagicDispel Magic17m
  9. 9RicochetRicochet22m
  10. 10Mercurial MagnumMercurial Magnum22m
  11. 11Spirit LifestealSpirit Lifesteal24m
  12. 12Spiritual OverflowSpiritual Overflow29m

Laning 0–10 min

Mid game 10–20 min

Late game 20+ min

Situational picks that win

Bought in under 20% of games, but with the highest win rates when they are.

Most played ability upgrade paths

Wraith skill order

Most popular60.1% win9.7K games
Card TrickCard Trick12··5·····11·
Project MindProject Mind···4·····10·12
Full AutoFull Auto··3··6·89···
TelekinesisTelekinesis······7·····
Option 257.0% win8.1K games
Card TrickCard Trick12··5·7·····
Project MindProject Mind···4·······12
Full AutoFull Auto··3·····910··
TelekinesisTelekinesis·····6·8··11·
Option 354.0% win4.7K games
Card TrickCard Trick12··5·····11·
Project MindProject Mind···4····9··12
Full AutoFull Auto··3··6·8·10··
TelekinesisTelekinesis······7·····

Wraith abilities

Card Trick1Card Trick0.6s cooldown

Deal weapon damage to summon cards of a random suit. Each card can be thrown, dealing damage and applying a different effect depending on its suit. Cards thrown fly towards the enemy or point under your crosshair. Alt-cast to throw first card

Cooldown 0.6sCharges 2Damage 45Card Summon Rate 85%Move Speed 24%Heal 60Bonus Damage 60%
  1. 1 AP+2 Charges
  2. 2 AP+40 Damage and increased Spirit Scaling
  3. 5 APAll suits are improved and higher chance for Jokers

Project Mind2Project Mind46s cooldown

Teleport to the targeted location.

Cooldown 46sCast Delay 0.75s
  1. 1 AP+15m Cast Range
  2. 2 AP300 Barrier for 5s. Barrier scales with Spirit Power.
  3. 5 AP-32s Cooldown

Full Auto3Full Auto45s cooldown

Temporarily boost your fire rate and deal bonus spirit damage

Cooldown 45sDuration 5sFire Rate 20%Spirit Damage Per Bullet 2
  1. 1 AP-20s Cooldown
  2. 2 AP+10% Fire Rate and +3s Duration
  3. 5 APUnlimited Ammo and Increased Scaling on Spirit Damage Per Bullet

Telekinesis4TelekinesisUltimate150s cooldown

Lift an enemy hero into the air and then slam them towards the target location.

Cooldown 150sDuration 2.25sCast Delay 0.45sDamage 100Move Speed 32%
  1. 1 AP+100 Damage
  2. 2 AP-45s Cooldown
  3. 5 AP+1.5s Debuff Duration and +6m Throw and Cast Range

Same-lane win rate · last 7 days

How to counter Wraith

Wraith has the hardest time in lane against Rat King, Paige, Graves. Items that work best into Wraith: Knockdown, Glass Cannon, Crushing Fists.

Hardest lanes for Wraith

Wraith wins lane vs

Best teammates

Wraith vs every hero — full counters table →

Last 30 days · win-rate gain over other items in the same games

Best items against Wraith

KnockdownKnockdown3,200 souls · 115K games+0.948.1% winGlass CannonGlass Cannon6,400 souls · 106K games+0.857.3% winCrushing FistsCrushing Fists6,400 souls · 168K games+0.655.0% winPoint BlankPoint Blank3,200 souls · 294K games+0.550.0% winAlchemical FireAlchemical Fire3,200 souls · 58K games+0.551.0% winLifestrikeLifestrike3,200 souls · 285K games+0.550.0% win

Compared with the other items bought into Wraith, these ones lift their owner's win rate the most — good picks when you are laning against or chasing Wraith.

Most-played in-game builds · last 7 days

Popular Wraith builds

Community builds from the in-game build browser, ranked by how many games used them. Search the build ID in-game (Hero Builds → search) to import it.

HYPER CARRY WRAITH [Made with Lockbuilds]49.7%1.0K games
SN|P3R : Wraith's Wrath54.3%941 games
twitch.tv/oses756.3%914 games
Parzelion's Wraith Build57.4%742 games

Mid Game heal cut

HealbaneHealbaneToxic BulletsToxic Bullets

Strenngth55.0%591 games
Wraith - Hybrid-Initiator [55% WR] [tracklock.gg]52.8%468 games

Recent Wraith changes

September 16, 2026 — Minor Update - 09-16-2026
  • • Card Trick heart heal reduced from 75 to 60
  • • Card Trick heart heal spirit scaling reduced from 0.75 to 0.5
  • • Card Trick Diamond Bullet and Spirit Resist reduction reduced from -8% to -7%
  • • Card Trick T3 Diamond Bullet and Spirit Resist reduction reduced from -5% to -4%
  • • Card Trick T3 Clubs slow from +20% to +15%
  • • Fixed Project Mind getting caught on edges/corners when aiming past it
  • • Full Auto spirit damage per bullet scaling increased from 0.03 to 0.045
August 12, 2026 — Minor Update - 08-12-2026
  • • Card Trick Heart heal spirit scaling reduced from 1 to 0.75
  • • Full Auto T3 spirit scaling reduced from +0.06 to +0.045
March 6, 2026 — Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026
  • • Card Trick cards now have specific suites with special bonuses.
  • • Card Trick base charge count increased from 1 to 2
  • • Card Trick base damage reduced from 60 to 45
  • • Card Trick spirit scaling reduced from 1.0 to 0.55
  • • Card Trick buildup now takes 20% longer
  • • Card Trick cooldown reduced from 0.75s to 0.5s
  • • Card Trick post cast time reduced from 0.2s to 0.1
  • • Card Trick now highlights the card that will be throw next.
  • • Card Trick now has unique sounds for each card suite that is summoned.
  • • Card Trick T1 increased from "+1 Charges" to "+2 Charges"
  • • Card Trick T2 changed from "+35 Damage" to "+40 Damage and increased spirit scaling (+0.4)"
  • • Card Trick T2 changed from "+50% Card Summon Rate and 30% slow for 1s" to "Improves Card Suites and increased joker chances" (new totals are Spades: 2.5x, Diamond: -13%, Heal: 150/2.0, Clubs: 50%, Joker: 1/5th chance)
  • • Fixed Project Mind interaction with stuns
  • • Full Auto no longer affects allies (previously gave half fire rate to allies)
  • • Full Auto duration no longer scales with Spirit Power
  • • Full Auto cooldown reduced from 48s to 45s
  • • Full Auto base ability now deals +2 Spirit Damage Per Bullet (0.03 Spirit Scaling)
  • • Full Auto T1 increased from -14s Cooldown to -20s
  • • Full Auto T2 changed from "2.52 Spirit Damage per Bullet" to "+10% Fire Rate and +3s Duration"
  • • Full Auto T3 changed from "+15% Bullet and Spirit Lifesteal and increased spirit scaling" to "Unlimited Ammo and increased spirit scaling (+0.06)"
  • • Telekinesis cooldown increased from 110s to 120s
  • • Telekinesis cast range reduced from 20m to 14m
  • • Telekinesis cast time increased from 0.1s to 0.3s
  • • Telekinesis no longer has a projectile, it now instantly lifts the target for 0.75s and gives you a location target on the ground. After the 0.75s is over, it'll throw the hero towards that location up to 15m away. The target will take 100 Damage, 40% move slow and prevent stamina/movement-item and ability usage for 3s.
  • • Telekinesis T1 changed from "-25s Cooldown" to "+100 Damage"
  • • Telekinesis T2 changed from "+0.75s Silence and Disarm Duration" to "-50s Cooldown"
  • • Telekinesis T3 changed from "Bounces to nearby target" to "+1.5s Debuff duration and +6m Throw and Cast Range
  • • Card Trick Spade reduced from +70% to +60%
  • • Card Trick Heart scaling reduced from 1.25 to 1.0
  • • Card Trick T3 Heart scaling increased from 0.5 to 0.75
  • • Fixed Card Trick Heart heal doing full value for non-heroes (instead of half)
  • • Telekinesis debuff duration reduced from 3s to 2.75s
  • • Card Trick cooldown increased from 0.5s to 0.6s
  • • Card Trick Joker no longer bounces to other targets
  • • Card Trick gaining charges (AP or shop) no longer automatically builds them up
  • • Card Trick can now be alt casted to fire from the inverse order
  • • Card Trick T3 Spade bonus reduced from +50% to +40%
  • • Card Trick T3 Heart healing scale reduced from +0.75 to +0.5
  • • Telekinesis cast range reduced from 14m to 13m
  • • Telekinesis throw range reduced from 14m to 13m
  • • Telekinesis cast delay increased from 0.3s to 0.35s
  • • Card Trick heart now only heals for half the amount for secondary targets in the area
  • • Card Trick now randomly pulls cards out of a 2 deck stack (lowers overall variance. Gets a new 2 deck stack after that is depleted)
  • • Project Mind cooldown increased from 42s to 46s
  • • Project Mind T3 cooldown increased from -28s to -32s
  • • Full Auto T3 now interrupts/finishes an ongoing reload
  • • Telekinesis cast time increased from 0.35s to 0.45s
  • • Telekinesis debuff duration reduced from 2.75s to 2.25s
  • • Telekinesis cast range reduced from 13m to 10m
  • • Telekinesis cooldown increased from 120s to 130s

About Wraith

Base stats (level 1)

Health
730
Health regen
2/s
Move speed
7.2 m/s
Sprint speed
1.6 m/s
Stamina
3
Light melee
50
Heavy melee
116

Wraith lore

The cornerstone of the New York gambling scene, Wraith's organization is about as open a secret as it comes. However, thanks to a non-trivial amount of bribes, shakedowns, and blackmail, Wraith knows that she's above the law.

Official in-game biography.

Wraith voice linesListen to all 2,261 lines, grouped by situation.▶

Wraith FAQ

Is Wraith good in Deadlock right now?＋

Yes — a top pick this patch. Wraith is S tier (#10 of 41) with a 51.7% win rate over 162K games in the last 7 days. Wraith wins 51.7% of 162K games, 3.4 pts above the median hero, up 1.7 pts on last week. Strongest in Emissary – Phantom lobbies (53.6%), weakest in Initiate – Acolyte (51.6%). Bullies Shiv in lane (59%).

What is the best Wraith build?＋

Most Wraith players buy Quicksilver Reload, Rapid Rounds, Surge of Power, Extra Spirit — the four items bought most often. Start with Quicksilver Reload, Rapid Rounds, Extra Spirit in lane, then Surge of Power, Swift Striker, Tesla Bullets by mid game.

Who counters Wraith?＋

In lane, Wraith has the lowest win rate against Rat King (44.5%), Paige (45.0%), Graves (46.3%). Wraith does best against Shiv (59.2%), Solomon (58.6%), The Doorman (56.7%).

How do you counter Wraith?＋

Pick a hero that wins the lane into Wraith — Rat King, Paige, Graves do best this week — and build Knockdown or Glass Cannon, which win more often than other items when Wraith is on the enemy team.

What should I max first on Wraith?＋

The most common skill order puts points into Card Trick first; it wins 60.1% of 9.7K games. Full order is in the skill order table above.

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