Deadlock Wraith Build Guide
This guide explains how to build Wraith in Deadlock, covering her core strengths, item priorities, and playstyle. You’ll learn what to buy for laning, mid-game fights, and late-game scaling, plus how to adapt your build to the enemy team.
Who Is Wraith?
Wraith is a hybrid gun-and-ability hero in Deadlock, known for her high burst damage and strong 1v1 potential. Her kit revolves around stacking card damage, a teleport for escapes or engages, and an ultimate that locks down a single target. She excels as a mid-lane farmer who can quickly rotate to ganks, and she transitions into a deadly assassin or sustained damage dealer depending on your item choices.
Core Abilities and How They Shape Your Build
- Card Trick (1): Throws a card that deals damage and stacks up to 3 times. Building Spirit Power increases the burst, while Fire Rate helps you stack faster.
- Project Mind (2): Teleports you to a target location, leaving a delayed copy that returns you after a few seconds. This is your escape and repositioning tool—cooldown reduction makes it more reliable.
- Watcher (3): Reveals an enemy and reduces their weapon damage. It’s mostly utility, but some builds add Spirit items to amplify the debuff.
- Teleportation (4): Your ultimate—channels on a single enemy, stunning them and dealing damage over time. It’s a pick tool; items that increase duration or reduce resistances make it deadlier.
Early Game: Laning and First Items
In the first 8-10 minutes, focus on winning your lane through poke and denies. Start with Extra Charge for an extra card stack, Basic Magazine for more ammo, and Monster Rounds if you want faster jungle clears. Against aggressive laners, pick up Extra Stamina or Healing Rite to survive.
Your goal is to secure souls and get to your first 1,250 soul item before the mid-game. Prioritize Swift Striker (fire rate) or Improved Spirit if you’re leaning into ability damage. If you’re ahead, Hollow Point Ward gives extra damage at close range, which suits Wraith’s burst style.
Mid Game: Core Items and Power Spike
By the 15-minute mark, you should have your first core item. For a gun-focused build, Warp Stone is excellent—it gives fire rate, spirit power, and an active that lets you teleport short distances, syncing with your kit. For ability-heavy play, Improved Burst and Mystic Vulnerability increase your card burst.
A typical mid-game inventory includes:
- Warps Stone or Superior Stamina for mobility
- Swift Striker or Frenzy for attack speed
- Improved Armor (either type) for survivability
- Enduring Speed for sprint speed and stats
At this stage, you can start ganking sidelanes. Use your teleport to engage from an angle, stack cards, and finish with your ultimate. Your power spike is strongest when you have 2-3 core items, so press your advantage.
Late Game: Scaling and Luxury Items
In the late game, Wraith needs to stay relevant against tanky enemies and heavy crowd control. For gun builds, Ricochet lets your bullets bounce between enemies, making you a team-fight threat. Lucky Shot and Spiritual Overflow add consistent damage.
For ability builds, Mystic Reverb amplifies your burst and slows enemies, while Improved Cooldown lets you use your teleport and ultimate more often. If the enemy has high spirit resistance, consider Shadow Weave for penetration.
Defensive options like Divine Barrier or Unstoppable are crucial against teams that focus you. Unstoppable is especially valuable because it prevents interrupts during your ultimate.
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Overextending with teleport: Your teleport leaves a copy behind—if you use it to engage, you can’t easily escape. Use it for repositioning, not as a gap closer unless you’re sure of the kill.
- Stacking cards on the wrong target: Your card damage is single-target; focus the same enemy to maximize burst, not spreading it.
- Using ultimate on a full-health tank: Your ultimate is a pick tool. Use it on squishy targets or after your team has softened the enemy.
- Ignoring farm: Wraith scales with items. If you fall behind on souls, you become a liability. Prioritize farm between fights.
Build Variations: Gun vs. Spirit
Wraith can be built in two main ways, and your choice depends on team composition and personal preference.
Gun Build: Focus on fire rate, bullet damage, and crit. Items like Swift Striker, Ricochet, and Lucky Shot make your basic attacks hit hard. This build is more consistent and works well against mobile enemies.
Spirit Build: Focus on ability damage and cooldown reduction. Items like Improved Burst, Mystic Vulnerability, and Improved Cooldown turn your cards into a nuke. This build has higher burst but depends on ability usage.
Most players prefer a hybrid approach, picking up a mix of both to adapt to the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best first item on Wraith?
It depends on your lane. Extra Charge is a safe start for more card stacks. Against heavy poke, Healing Rite helps sustain. If you plan to farm jungle early, Monster Rounds speeds up clears.
Should I max my 1 or my 3 first?
Max your 1 (Card Trick) for damage. Your 3 (Watcher) is utility—put one point early for the reveal and damage reduction, but max it last. Your 2 (teleport) should be maxed second for lower cooldown and better escape.
How do I use Wraith’s ultimate effectively?
Use it on a single high-value target that’s out of position. Coordinate with your team to focus that enemy. Avoid using it on targets with crowd control immunity or when the enemy has a save like a support’s heal.
What items counter Wraith?
Items that reduce attack speed or provide crowd control immunity. Metal Skin blocks bullet damage, Debuff Reducer shortens your card stacks, and Silence Glyph can prevent you from using abilities.
Is Wraith good for beginners?
She has a moderate learning curve. Her teleport and ultimate require good timing, but her kit is straightforward. If you’re new, practice using your teleport defensively before trying aggressive plays.
How many souls should I have by 10 minutes?
Aim for around 3,000-4,000 souls by the 10-minute mark if you’re farming well. This allows you to have your first core item and a couple of small items. If you’re behind, focus on catching up in jungle camps.
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