Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Wraith
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Wraith has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Point Blank and Knockdown. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Wraith wants to start or finish a fight. Point Blank changes the weapon trade, making simple duels harder for Wraith. Knockdown can interrupt Wraith before a play is finished, especially when the fight is already crowded. Most of the strongest results here are spirit items, so the pattern is less about one random purchase and more about enemies making fights harder to start, finish, or escape. If you are playing Wraith, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Wraith, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Wraith to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Wraith win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 McGinnis Mystic | 42.9% | 10,797 |
 Victor Brawler | 44.4% | 18,924 |
 Seven Mystic | 45.1% | 25,539 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 46.4% | 12,245 |
 Graves Marksman | 47.2% | 14,045 |
 Ivy Marksman | 47.3% | 15,787 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Wraith win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Dynamo Mystic | 47.6% | 17,554 |
 Yamato Assassin | 47.7% | 18,341 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 48.2% | 14,443 |
 Haze Assassin | 48.8% | 27,438 |
 Lady Geist Mystic | 48.9% | 13,617 |
 Vyper Assassin | 48.9% | 10,241 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Wraith win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Calico Assassin | 50.1% | 11,413 |
 Mo & Krill Brawler | 49.9% | 13,306 |
 Pocket Assassin | 49.8% | 16,799 |
 Mina Marksman | 49.8% | 26,245 |
 Paige Mystic | 50.3% | 12,117 |
 Apollo Assassin | 49.7% | 14,303 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Wraith win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 54.1% | 22,882 |
 Bebop Brawler | 53.3% | 27,370 |
 Rem Operative | 53.2% | 12,909 |
 Viscous Mystic | 52.8% | 9,479 |
 Shiv Brawler | 52.7% | 20,706 |
 Infernus Marksman | 52.1% | 19,521 |
Wraith has the hardest time into McGinnis, Victor and Seven because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Wraith to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Wraith looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Bebop and Rem, where there is more room to move, trade, and choose when the fight starts. The middle matchups are still playable either way, so do not treat the list as a hard rule. Team setup, item timing, and how safely Wraith enters the fight will matter a lot.
Wraith By Rank
Wraith is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Wraith stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Wraith's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Wraith gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Wraith has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Wraith
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 315 total matches | 31.9% | 37.0% | 30.8% | 32.1% | 33.8% | 29.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% | 32.4% | 33.8% | 27.3% |
 Point Blank 148 total matches | 46.7% | 45.8% | 47.2% | 44.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 49.3% | 45.7% | 43.3% | 32.8% | 21.7% |
 Knockdown 175 total matches | 47.9% | 42.1% | 37.7% | 40.7% | 37.2% | 41.2% | 36.2% | 36.3% | 36.4% | 41.1% | 25.8% |
 Return Fire 229 total matches | 35.0% | 36.2% | 38.0% | 32.6% | 35.8% | 31.7% | 39.5% | 34.7% | 38.8% | 41.7% | 42.9% |
 Sharpshooter 112 total matches | 36.0% | 45.2% | 44.1% | 40.5% | 48.5% | 46.5% | 46.6% | 43.6% | 44.7% | 35.8% | 47.6% |
 Metal Skin 5,109 total matches | 42.6% | 41.1% | 40.3% | 36.9% | 37.9% | 39.4% | 39.0% | 38.6% | 39.8% | 41.7% | 44.4% |
 Slowing Hex 989 total matches | 40.6% | 44.9% | 40.9% | 45.9% | 42.0% | 40.0% | 39.9% | 42.6% | 40.0% | 43.7% | 39.1% |
 Rusted Barrel 347 total matches | 31.9% | 41.6% | 36.8% | 39.7% | 41.3% | 38.1% | 37.7% | 43.5% | 35.8% | 48.3% | 39.4% |
 Bullet Resilience 1,374 total matches | 46.4% | 43.2% | 37.8% | 41.6% | 42.8% | 42.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 49.3% |
 Close Quarters 233 total matches | 43.7% | 39.6% | 44.1% | 41.7% | 44.4% | 43.7% | 45.7% | 48.6% | 42.6% | 39.4% | 61.9% |