Wraith Guide: Best Hybrid Build, Full Auto Weaving and Blink Tips

Wraith is one of the slipperiest duelists in Deadlock because her damage pattern is built around movement and ability cadence rather than standing still and hard committing. The key passive, Full Auto, rewards you with a brief fire-rate spike after using an ability. That means the best Wraith players are constantly weaving spells and gunfire together instead of separating them into neat phases. When played correctly, her burst arrives in short, hard-to-answer windows.

Warp Stone is the other reason Wraith feels so dangerous. A short-range blink is enough to dodge critical return fire, close the final gap on a low target or escape before the trade turns against you. That mobility, combined with Telekinesis control and the tracking pressure of Card Trick, makes Wraith a nightmare for players who cannot keep up with changing angles. If you want a mobile assassin who rewards timing and fluid execution, Wraith is a great fit.

Hero overview

Category	Details
Role	Duelist / Assassin
Tier	A-tier
Primary Scaling	Weapon and Spirit hybrid
Difficulty	High
Best For	Players who like slippery skirmishers, burst timing and aggressive repositioning

Why play Wraith?

Wraith is ideal for players who want to create their own openings rather than wait for a tank to deliver them. She can dart in, force a burst trade, reposition with blink and continue firing during Full Auto windows before the enemy really stabilises. That makes her especially threatening against fragile backliners and heroes who rely on predictable positioning.

She also has strong carry potential in chaotic games. Because her burst comes in repeated ability-weaving cycles, she remains dangerous even when fights are messy and target priority changes quickly. A disciplined Wraith can pick off the weakest link, avoid the worst of the counterfire and keep tempo high across multiple skirmishes in a row.

Abilities

Full Auto

Full Auto is the passive that defines Wraith's rhythm. After using an ability, you gain a brief fire-rate increase, which means your most dangerous moments are the ones immediately after a spell cast. This rewards active sequencing and punishes players who spam abilities without taking advantage of the shooting window they create. Full Auto also makes Wraith harder to read because each cast can instantly become a burst threat rather than just a utility animation.

Tip: Always ask what shot window an ability is creating. If you cast and then fail to capitalise on Full Auto, you are leaving a big part of Wraith's damage behind.

Telekinesis

Telekinesis gives Wraith a brief lift-and-throw control tool that can disrupt an enemy's movement and expose them to focus fire. It is excellent for interrupting a target who thinks they can stand their ground, and it pairs naturally with Full Auto because the control window gives you an easier burst follow-up. Telekinesis also has defensive value, since lifting an attacker can buy enough time to blink or reposition before the trade gets messy.

Tip: Use Telekinesis on the target that will actually die or lose tempo from the displacement. Random crowd control is far less valuable than focused disruption.

Warp Stone

Warp Stone is a short-range blink that gives Wraith her signature evasiveness. The move can function like an aggressive gap-closer, a last-second dodge or a clean exit after a burst window. Because the blink is short, precision matters. You are not crossing the whole fight. You are changing the angle just enough to break the enemy's tracking or create one more clean shooting lane. That subtlety is what makes Wraith hard to punish for disciplined players.

Tip: Use Warp Stone to change the enemy's expected angle at the exact moment they want to return fire. A small blink at the right time is stronger than a flashy one at the wrong time.

Card Trick

Card Trick is Wraith's multi-target tracking ultimate and a great way to add pressure once a fight has already started to spread. Because the cards track multiple enemies, the spell is excellent for finishing wounded targets, forcing low-health heroes off the fight or punishing clustered rotations. It also complements Wraith's assassin identity by letting her stay threatening even when direct line of fire is briefly compromised. The ultimate keeps enemies uncomfortable during the exact kind of broken, scattered fight Wraith loves.

Tip: Card Trick is strongest when enemies are already moving awkwardly or trying to disengage. Make the ultimate clean up panic, not start from neutral.

Best build and item priorities

Wraith performs best on a weapon and Spirit hybrid setup. Weapon stats make her Full Auto windows hit hard, while Spirit improves the punch and utility value of her ability casts.

Early game items

• Start with efficient weapon pressure so your passive burst windows are meaningful from the lane phase onward.
• Add mobility or stamina support early because Wraith's value rises sharply when she can control spacing confidently.
• A little Spirit or cooldown support helps Telekinesis and early ability weaving feel smoother.

Mid game items

• Build hybrid damage so both your guns and spells stay threatening during short skirmish cycles.
• Cooldown reduction is powerful because more ability casts mean more Full Auto windows across every fight.
• Pick up survivability or defensive utility if the enemy team can punish aggressive blink angles on sight.

Late game items

• Finish premium damage scaling that lets you burst fragile targets during your weave windows.
• Round out with survivability so you can keep playing aggressively without donating shutdowns.
• Late-game Wraith wins through repeated clean entries, not reckless all-ins. Build to reset and strike again.

How to play Wraith

Early game

In lane, Wraith should look for quick cast-and-shoot sequences instead of drawn-out face-to-face duels. Telekinesis into a short Full Auto burst often creates more value than mindlessly trading until both players are low. Keep movement sharp and make the enemy constantly re-evaluate your angle.

Mid game

Mid game is where your mobility starts to create real map pressure. Rotate into side fights, punish isolated targets and use Warp Stone to break expected sightlines. Wraith thrives when fights become fragmented because that gives her more chances to find short, unfair skirmishes instead of clean front-to-back battles.

Late game and teamfights

In late game teamfights, patience is still important. Let the first wave of attention go elsewhere, then enter with Telekinesis and Full Auto pressure once the enemy is occupied. Warp Stone should either secure the kill or prevent the punishment for taking the angle in the first place. If you burn blink too early, your whole sequence becomes much easier to answer.

Combos and execution

A strong basic sequence is Telekinesis into immediate Full Auto gun pressure, then Warp Stone to maintain angle or dodge the return trade. Card Trick closes extended fights by chasing damaged or scrambling targets. The secret to Wraith is not one fixed combo but clean ability-weaving. Every cast should lead into a burst window while your movement keeps the enemy's crosshair uncomfortable.

Matchups and team comps

Wraith is most oppressive when she turns every fight into several tiny burst exchanges instead of one long duel. She pairs well with teammates who create just enough distraction for her to slip into an angle, burst through a Full Auto window and blink out before focused punishment arrives. Into clumsy backlines, you can play like a tempo assassin and keep chaining picks. Into disciplined peel comps, you need more patience and cleaner target selection. The key question is always the same: which enemy is least able to answer a fast cast-burst-reposition sequence right now, and how quickly can you reach them?

Common mistakes

• Casting without using Full Auto. Wraith's passive is central to her damage. Ability use with no firing follow-up leaves too much value on the table.
• Blinking too early. If Warp Stone is gone before the enemy really responds, you lose both safety and kill pressure.
• Taking long static duels. Wraith wants short burst windows and angle changes, not fair extended stand-up fights.
• Using Telekinesis without focus. Displacing a random target rarely matters. Aim your control at the hero your team can actually punish.

Tips and tricks

• Think in rhythm: cast, burst, reposition, burst again.
• Warp Stone is often best used as a micro-reposition tool rather than a huge commit button.
• If Card Trick is available, keep pressure on low-health enemies because the ultimate is excellent at finishing panic retreats.
• Hybrid builds work because Wraith's damage profile is mixed. Do not overcommit to only one half of the kit.
• Fight from side angles so Telekinesis and blink both create more awkward movement for the target.
• When ahead, keep the map active and force repeated skirmishes. Wraith excels when she can keep resetting onto new openings.

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