Deadlock
Wraith

Marksman · Easy to play · Rapid Fire

Wraith build & counters

Wraith is a marksman in Deadlock (“Melts isolated targets”). Since the 10-14-2026 patch Wraith has a 51.4% win rate over 117,750 games, which is A tier across all ranks and S tier in Phantom to Eternus games. The most-bought Wraith items after the first shop are Quicksilver Reload, Surge of Power and Mercurial Magnum. Most players max Card Trick first. Wraith's hardest matchup is Graves.

Tier
A
Win rate
51.4% −0.3
Pick rate
31.5%
KDA
2.84
Souls / game
43,444
Games
117,750

Tier by rank

Best Wraith items

The items Wraith players buy most at each shop tier this patch, with the win rate of the players who bought them. Late items show higher win rates because winning players can afford them, so compare items within a tier.

Tier 1 · 800 souls

  • Rapid Rounds84% buy · 51.6% win
  • Extra Spirit80% buy · 51.7% win
  • Monster Rounds74% buy · 51.8% win
  • Extra Regen35% buy · 51.0% win

Tier 2 · 1,600 souls

  • Quicksilver Reload95% buy · 51.8% win
  • Swift Striker71% buy · 51.7% win
  • Improved Spirit54% buy · 52.4% win
  • Spirit Lifesteal52% buy · 54.1% win

Tier 3 · 3,200 souls

  • Surge of Power81% buy · 52.2% win
  • Tesla Bullets67% buy · 52.6% win
  • Dispel Magic37% buy · 54.5% win
  • Spirit Rend20% buy · 54.8% win

Tier 4 · 6,400 souls

  • Mercurial Magnum74% buy · 54.9% win
  • Ricochet71% buy · 55.2% win
  • Spiritual Overflow42% buy · 59.1% win
  • Capacitor38% buy · 54.1% win

Wraith abilities and skill order

Most common skill order

  1. 1
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 2
  5. 1
  6. 3
  7. 4
  8. 3
  9. 3
  10. 2
  11. 1
  12. 2
  13. 2
  14. 4
  15. 4

Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 55.1% of 5,071 games. Card Trick is maxed first in 63% of common orders.

Wraith counters and matchups

How to counter Wraith

Enemies that lower Wraith's win rate most

Good against

Enemies Wraith beats most often

Best teammates

Allies that raise Wraith's win rate

Percentage points against Wraith's overall win rate of 51.4%, all ranks, pairs with at least 300 games.

Recent official changes

Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · Sep 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

Minor Update - 08-12-2026 · Aug 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

How to play Wraith

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

From the hero description in the game files.

FAQ

What is the best Wraith build?

By purchase rate this patch: tier 1: Rapid Rounds, Extra Spirit; tier 2: Quicksilver Reload, Swift Striker; tier 3: Surge of Power, Tesla Bullets; tier 4: Mercurial Magnum, Ricochet. Percentages above show how often Wraith players buy each item and how often they win when they do.

How do you counter Wraith?

Pick heroes Wraith struggles against. Wraith wins least often when the enemy team has Graves, Paige and Rat King. Win rates compare games with that enemy against Wraith's overall 51.4%.

Updated Oct 19, 2026.