Wraith Build & Ability Order
A pick-focused assassin who converts one vulnerable target into a cleaner fight for her team.
Wraith sits in the space between duelist and pick threat. She is most useful when she turns one vulnerable enemy into a clean numbers advantage.
Wraith AI Quick Summary
Wraith is a Assassin hero in Deadlock (Difficulty 2/5). Wraith sits in the space between duelist and pick threat. She is most useful when she turns one vulnerable enemy into a clean numbers advantage. In live patch 07-01-2026: There is no dedicated patch note for this hero right now, but the lower execution cost makes it a steady current-patch learner.
Wraith quick answer
Start with the three answers most hero searches need: whether to practice this hero, what the guide covers, and which build section to read first.
Quick answer
Connect Wraith's assassin identity to builds that isolate one target without losing escape options.
Guide focus
pick timing, reposition tools, assassin item choices, and Night Shift style flank routes
Build first
Start with the opening buys item phase, then continue into ability order and counter routes.
Decision Summary
Read these four judgments first, then decide whether to go deeper into builds, matchups, or patch context.
Who Should Pick This Now
Best for validating patch rhythm, learning fundamentals, and building a stable match routine.
Read This First
There is no dedicated patch note for this hero right now, but the lower execution cost makes it a steady current-patch learner.
How To Read The Build
The page has a structured route already, so you can read it phase by phase and convert it directly into live builds.
Best Next Click
Begin with the combat snapshot and recommended items, then use the patch page to complete the live-environment picture.
Current Environment Status
Read this hero inside the current patch and recent community conversation before deciding why it deserves practice now or why it belongs on watch.
Environment read
Wraith is best read right now as a pick threat sample first, then as a hero-specific execution problem.
Recent discussion heat
The usual discussion here is whether the ceiling on entry pressure is worth the higher variance.
Suggested action
Confirm entry success rate and exit routes first, then decide whether this hero deserves more current practice time.
Wraith builds, items, and counters
These routes connect the hero guide to builds, counter items, and the wider tool set.
Wraith Deadlock builds
Compare phase routes, core items, and nearby hero build paths in the full build library.
Wraith build planner
Open this hero in Build Planner to tune around burst, survival, chase, or team utility.
Wraith counter builds
Narrow counter items against burst, frontline pressure, catch, or utility-heavy enemies.
Core item index
Review recommended items, same-category swaps, and patch context before locking the route.
Wraith guide focus
Built around common wraith deadlock build lookups, this section connects the hero overview, build route, ability order, core items, and counter paths in one reading flow.
What this page covers
pick timing, reposition tools, assassin item choices, and Night Shift style flank routes
When this helps
Connect Wraith's assassin identity to builds that isolate one target without losing escape options.
Open full builds
Move into the build library to compare phase routes and replacement items.
Battle Profile
Read Wraith first through its pick threat identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.
Primary win condition
Wraith wins most naturally through pick threat, turning its Assassin role into real contact advantage.
Best fight shape
This hero wants to enter from a flank or gap, secure one key target, and reset. Mobility supports proactive angle hunting, so you can usually arrive first, reposition first, and pressure first. The body is lighter, so positioning and timing matter more than trying to stand in front and absorb everything.
Main risk
Keep an eye on Abrams / Viscous-type opponents, since they are more likely to interrupt the rhythm this hero wants.
Quick Read
- Mobility is above average, so this hero can proactively hunt angles and chase.
- Base durability is lighter, so the hero depends more on timing, angle, or reset tools.
- Ammo is tighter, so the hero benefits more from selective, high-value windows.
Stats
- Health
- 580
- Move Speed
- 7
- Ammo
- 10
- Dps
- 60
Abilities
1 The Rake
Start pressure with a direct strike that sets up a stronger duel or chase sequence.
2 Card Trick
Chip and disrupt a target so the rest of your collapse becomes easier to finish.
3 Project Mind
Manipulate space and target focus so one enemy becomes much easier to isolate.
4 Wraith Form
Slip past direct pressure, dodge focus, and reopen a cleaner line onto your chosen target.
Spirit Projection Assassin Build
Spirit Projection Assassin Build is a Assassin setup for Wraith. The main spike runs through Escalating Exposure and Mystic Reverb. Late slots close the build with Spirit Burn and Cursed Relic.
Opening buys
Open with Extra Spirit and Mystic Burst to establish lane tempo and your first reliable contact pattern.
Core spike
Escalating Exposure and Mystic Reverb define the first real power spike and should shape how Wraith wants to fight.
Late upgrades
Round the build out with Spirit Burn and Cursed Relic once the game shifts into full fights and finishing power matters more.
Flex slots
Swap toward Debuff Reducer or Colossus when the matchup demands extra protection, utility, or situational answers.
Tactical Guide
Lane Plan
- Best in mid or offlane. Wraith wants to pressure lane through Spirit projection, controlled harassment, and mobility that makes retaliatory trades awkward. She shines when she can chip and reposition before the enemy ever gets a clean answer.
Midgame Plan
- Escalating Exposure plus Mystic Reverb gives Wraith the sustained spell profile she wants. Midgame is about repeatedly projecting damage from smart angles, staying hard to pin down, and forcing the enemy to waste time chasing a caster who is already shifting positions.
Teamfight Role
- In teamfights Wraith should cast from the backline and use movement to dodge the spells that would otherwise shut her down. She is more about persistent magical presence than instant assassination, so preserving spacing matters more than forcing one risky burst window.
Common Mistakes
- Wraith is fragile enough that a successful dive can still erase her before the sustained value appears.
- Her casting pattern requires stable spacing, so bad positioning quickly snowballs into lost pressure.
- She is not a pure burst assassin, and forcing her into that job often undersells the hero.
Patch Note For This Version
There is no hero-specific note for the current patch yet, but the latest patch still explains the overall rhythm.
Where This Hero Excels
- Good at isolating priority targets and forcing uneven fights.
- Combines respectable weapon uptime with real crowd-control threat.
- Fits teams that want a cleaner conversion after first contact.
What To Practice This Patch
- The current anchor is still patch 07-01-2026, so use the broader patch rhythm to place this hero in context.
- The hero already has a structured build path, which makes phase-by-phase practice more straightforward.
- Execution cost is lower, so it is a practical pick for quickly testing current lane and teamfight rhythms.
Overview
Wraith is a playable hero in Deadlock.
Strong Against
Dynamo
Wraith and Dynamo fight on different rhythm bands, so pick threat tends to check spell tempo well.
Grey Talon
Grey Talon leans on spacing and backline protection, which Wraith's pick threat can punish quickly.
Weak Against
How To Read These Matchups
Why these matchups are favorable
- Matchups like Dynamo / Grey Talon usually mean Wraith can cash out its preferred rhythm more reliably into casters.
- The edge usually comes from arriving first, forcing movement first, and making the opponent spend defensive tools before they want to.
- Do not stop at first contact in these lanes or fights; the real value is converting the first small edge into space, cooldown advantage, or follow-up focus.
Why these matchups are dangerous
- Matchups like Abrams / Viscous are more dangerous because they interrupt the exact rhythm Wraith wants to complete.
- Be stricter about entry routes and exits, because once the first move is read, controlled, or ambushed, mobility stops being an advantage and becomes overextension.
- The answer is usually not to stat-check harder. Delay the commit until team information, cooldown state, or map shape actually favors you, and preserve resources for the second window.
Key Watchouts
- Can feel awkward if used like a pure front-line carry.
- Relies on choosing the right collapse target instead of spreading damage everywhere.
- Needs good read on whether a fight is about burst, chase, or peel.
Recommended Pairings
Kelvin
Kelvin gives Wraith protected casting space and more reliable projection targets.
Lash
Lash's disruptive engage creates messy fights where Wraith's persistent spell pressure thrives.
Mirage
Together they create oppressive layered magical damage over longer engagements.
Skill order
Prioritize Card Trick first, The Rake second, and Project Mind third, taking Wraith Form whenever it becomes available. The opener row shows a practical first-allocation path: Card Trick -> The Rake -> Card Trick -> Project Mind -> Card Trick -> Wraith Form.
Priority
Combo order
Wraith 1-20 Skill Order Planner
Click level steps below to inspect skill unlock progression or switch build variants.
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Rake | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 Card Trick | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 Project Mind | 4 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 Wraith Form | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 |
Patch Context
This page is the site's freshness anchor for the current version.
