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, Knockdown and Return Fire. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Wraith wants to start or finish a fight. Knockdown can interrupt Wraith before a play is finished, especially when the fight is already crowded. Return Fire is a warning sign when Wraith has to keep shooting into someone who can throw that pressure back. 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 | 45.1% | 9,438 |
 Victor Brawler | 45.7% | 15,511 |
 Seven Mystic | 46.1% | 24,048 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 47.5% | 20,099 |
 Vyper Assassin | 47.6% | 11,243 |
 Ivy Marksman | 47.8% | 16,562 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Wraith win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Kelvin Brawler | 47.8% | 12,479 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 49.4% | 16,190 |
 Warden Brawler | 49.6% | 20,234 |
 Yamato Assassin | 49.7% | 15,456 |
 Mina Marksman | 49.7% | 28,452 |
 Apollo Assassin | 49.8% | 16,739 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Wraith win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Infernus Marksman | 50.1% | 23,370 |
 Lash Assassin | 49.9% | 29,390 |
 Calico Assassin | 50.2% | 11,595 |
 Pocket Assassin | 50.2% | 15,199 |
 Silver Marksman | 50.3% | 17,442 |
 Lady Geist Mystic | 50.3% | 14,837 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Wraith win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Rem Operative | 55.5% | 13,837 |
 Venator Marksman | 54.2% | 24,076 |
 Bebop Brawler | 53.9% | 29,974 |
 Grey Talon Marksman | 53.6% | 14,727 |
 Shiv Brawler | 53.6% | 21,285 |
 Holliday Marksman | 53.4% | 10,756 |
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 Rem, Venator and Bebop, 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 313 total matches | 37.8% | 32.5% | 30.7% | 31.2% | 30.8% | 29.3% | 35.1% | 35.3% | 29.7% | 34.6% | 27.3% |
 Knockdown 195 total matches | 46.5% | 41.8% | 36.3% | 40.7% | 36.5% | 40.2% | 36.2% | 39.6% | 33.0% | 35.9% | 25.8% |
 Return Fire 217 total matches | 34.2% | 34.0% | 41.7% | 32.7% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 44.9% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 38.1% | 32.4% |
 Point Blank 143 total matches | 39.5% | 46.8% | 49.3% | 47.6% | 47.3% | 49.8% | 46.3% | 42.1% | 47.4% | 35.7% | 21.7% |
 Slowing Hex 1,004 total matches | 40.1% | 47.6% | 44.5% | 45.2% | 42.1% | 40.5% | 40.3% | 43.1% | 39.1% | 42.9% | 39.0% |
 Rusted Barrel 368 total matches | 31.6% | 41.0% | 39.3% | 42.2% | 43.2% | 36.1% | 36.5% | 41.7% | 34.4% | 48.1% | 29.6% |
 Metal Skin 5,367 total matches | 41.4% | 41.0% | 40.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 39.0% | 39.4% | 38.1% | 39.8% | 40.7% | 44.6% |
 Bullet Resilience 1,484 total matches | 45.1% | 42.8% | 39.7% | 41.3% | 41.7% | 43.9% | 42.3% | 40.1% | 41.5% | 44.0% | 49.4% |
 Close Quarters 223 total matches | 42.6% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 45.4% | 43.4% | 45.8% | 45.9% | 46.4% | 40.2% | 44.6% | 60.9% |
 Suppressor 337 total matches | 38.7% | 46.9% | 51.4% | 45.1% | 44.2% | 45.5% | 43.3% | 44.0% | 41.3% | 48.8% | 37.5% |