Wraith is a Hero in Deadlock. She is a fast-talking and fast-firing combatant with potent offensive abilities and mobility. She can activate her Full Auto to boost her own fire rate, perform Card Tricks by sending them at her targets and Project Mind to teleport either into or out of dangerous fights. Singling out a foe with her Telekinesis and throwing them into any direction, Wraith can decide who on the enemy team should die first.
Deal weapon damage to summon cards of a random suit. Each card can be thrown, dealing damage and applying a different effect depending of its suit. Cards thrown fly towards the enemy or point under your crosshair.
Alt-cast to throw first card
x0.55
45
Damage
Each suit provides a different bonus. Jokers counts as all suits
Spade
60%
Bonus Damage
Diamond
-8%
Bullet and Spirit Resist Reduction
Club
-30%
Move Speed
Heart
x0.75
75
Heal
1
2 Charges
2
+40 Damage and increased Spirit Scaling
5
All suits are improved and higher chance for Jokers
Notes
Card Trick has an 11% (1/9) chance to generate Jokers, increased to 20% (1/5) chance at T3.
Project Mind
25m
0
46s
Teleport to the targeted location.
Barrier:
25m
Cast Range
Barrier:
x0
0
Barrier
0sBarrier Duration
1
15m Cast Range
2
300 Barrier for 5s. Barrier scales with Spirit Power.
5
-32s Cooldown
Full Auto
5s
0
45s
Temporarily boosts your fire rate and deal bonus spirit damage
20%
Fire Rate
x0.03
2
Spirit Damage Per Bullet
0%Spirit Lifesteal
0%Bullet Lifesteal
1
-20s Cooldown
2
+10% Fire Rate and +3s Duration
5
Unlimited Ammo and Increased Scaling on Spirit Damage Per Bullet
Telekinesis
0.65s
10m
2.25s
0
150s
Lift an enemy hero into the air and then slam them towards the target location.
x1
100
Damage
13m
Throw Range
Stun
0.65s
Channel Duration
Slamming the target into the ground deals spirit damage, applying slow and prevents Stamina and movement-based items and abilities
2.25s
Duration
-40%
Move Speed
1
100 Damage
2
-45s Cooldown
5
+1.5s Debuff Duration and +6m Throw and Cast Range
Card Generation
For Wraith's Card Trick ability, cards are generated by dealing weapon damage, instead of recharging over time. The amount of charge gained is dependent on the attack landing on enemies, but the amount of damage dealt does not affect the amount of charge gained. Cooldown reduction increases the percentage generated proportionally (EX: 10% Cooldown Reduction = 10% increase to charge gain percentage)
NOTE: Wraith's card generation rate starts at 85% [2]
Card-generating Actions
Action
Card Percentage Generated
Bodyshot
4%
Headshot
6%
Light melee
10%
Heavy melee
25%
Hitting non-player units multiplies the percentage generated by 0.35.
The cornerstone of the New York gambling scene, Wraith's organization is about as open a secret as it comes. However, thanks to a non-trivial amount of bribes, shakedowns, and blackmail, Wraith knows that she's above the law.
Lore
Wraith's motivation for being in the ritual isn't clear, but it seems to be for a chance to get more wealth, popularity and power.[3][4][5] Wraith mentions that she wants to keep her wish as simple as possible to avoid loopholes.[6]
Wraith hosts weekly underground poker games.[7][8][9] She also makes bets on fights in the Bear Pit.[10]
Wraith describes herself as a "degenerate gambler",[11] "a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry" and "Florence Nightingale with a gun".[12] Wraith loves gambling because the nerves she gets from it make her feel alive.[13] She often offers to make bets with her teammates.[14][15]
Wraith owns a casino, which acts as her main base of operations.[16][17] As part of her business, Wraith lets customers take out markers from her. Her plan usually involves gambling with people until they owe her money, which forces them to take out markers.[18] Wraith claims to have built her criminal organisation herself, rather than inheriting it.[19]
Wraith has done business with the Mendoza Syndicate in the past,[20] although she dislikes Mendoza himself.[21] Wraith shows interest in working with the Seventh Moon,[22] but ultimately views them as a rival organisation.[23][24] The OSIC are aware of Wraith's business, but aren't interested in dismantling it.[17] Wraith has bribed some of the New York police to leave her business alone,[25][26] and she isn't concerned about Captain Murphy.[27]
Wraith employs Ivy's sister, Sophia Arroyo, to work for Wraith as an accountant to finance her college tuition.[28][29][30] Wraith makes Sophia work long shifts, which makes Sophia tired and affects her academic studies.[31]
Wraith has a long list of people she wants dead.[32]
Wraith has markers on Mo & Krill,[35] the Shopkeeper,[36] and a talented haberdasher named Jermaine.[37] She also has a marker on Vyper,[38] although Wraith doesn't let her take out markers anymore since Vyper never pays them back.[39]
Wraith also has a marker on someone named "Dutch", who seems to be a friend of Celeste as she demands Wraith forgets the marker.[40]
Wraith and Infernus have worked together in the past.[47] Wraith believes Infernus' work as a bartender is "boring".[48] She believes Infernus misses her, but he denies it.[49] While on the same team, Wraith tries to coax Infernus back into his criminal past.[50][51]
Infernus tells Mo & Krill that he wants to stay away from Wraith.[52]
According to Graves, Wraith told Blackmore Academy students that play cards with her about Infernus' criminal past "with the mob".[53]
Mo & Krill owe money to Wraith.[54] If they're on the same team, Wraith may say she called a favor to have them fighting on her side.[35] They regard each other as friends.[55][56]
Ivy is distrustful of Wraith. She warns her not to approach Spanish Harlem now that the Mendoza Syndicate has been defeated.[57]
Ivy doesn't know that her sister, Sophia, works for Wraith.[28][29]
Lash mocks Wraith for betting on Bebop,[58] and Wraith teases Lash because he lost to Bebop "one time".[10]
Yamato views Wraith as her main hurdle towards conquering New York.[59] She hopes to take over Wraith's business.[60]
Dynamo warns Wraith not to take advantage of his students who frequent her establishment.[16]
The Doorman thinks Wraith is a "delight" and is grateful towards her since she's a generous tipper.[61][62]
Holliday hates Wraith and threatens to stay in New York to take down her criminal organisation.[63][64][27]
Lady Geist says Wraith "reeks of new money". However, she respects Wraith for her cunning and ruthlessness.[37]
Wraith's hands are always inside her pockets, as her two magic arms perform actions for her.
Wraith's current character model doesn't actually have hands. However, there is a work-in-progress Wraith model in the files that has fully modeled arms and hands, as well as new animations performed with both her real arms and magic arms.
Wraith is currently the only hero whose Sprint Speed is directly affected by Spirit Power.
Wraith has had 4 iterations of different designs and voice actors since her creation.[69] One of her earlier designs was a magician. That model was reused for the Metal Skin poster and for Sinclair's character model.
Wraith's weapon was originally called Houdini's Shackles.
Wraith's ammo clip size is 52 as a reference to the number of cards in a poker deck. Her original clip size was 50. It was changed based on a player's suggestion in the official Deadlock Discord.[70]
Removed Patron voice lines indicate that Wraith's previous background involved a search for her father, who had suffered a mysterious fate.[71][72]
"Gambling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Wraith in the Hideout.
↑ .json value: "CardResourceGenPctScale" from game files
↑Hidden King's in-game voice line (Wraith start): "Wealth, power, and so much more await once you complete the ritual."
↑Hidden King's in-game voice line (Wraith start): "You're torn between your desire to be feared and your desire to be loved, today you will be both."
↑Archmother's in-game voice line (Wraith start): "Wraith. Summon the Archmother, so that she may guide you to a new era of prosperity and strength."
↑Wraith And Abrams Conversation 3 - "No, I'm thinking smart. When it comes to making wishes, you keep that shit as simple as possible to avoid loopholes."
↑ 7.07.1Abrams' in-game voice line (killed Wraith) - "This better not kick me out of Sunday's card game."
↑Wraith's in-game voice line - "The great part about being a degenerate gambler is that you get really good at setting up your own action. Broke? Yeah. Bored? Never."
↑Ivy's Visual Novel - Chapter 3c - Wraith: "I am a female entrepreneur in a male dominated industry. As far as role models go, I'm basically Florence Nightingale with a gun."
↑Wraith And Haze Conversation 2 - "Anyone who says they aren't nervous when the stakes are high are either liars or morons." - "I thought you were some big gambler." - "That's why I do it. Nerves let you know you're alive."
↑Wraith And Vyper Conversation 3 - "So what, you wanna bet on, uh... how many bullets we go through?" - "Obviously. How much do you want to wager? A thousand?"
↑Wraith And Billy Conversation 3 - "So we can find common ground. Share some laughs! Bet on sports games, then hold markers when you can't cover 'em- it's a whole thing, but it starts with building a connection, you know?"
↑Wraith And Lady Geist Conversation 1 - "You know what the difference between us is?" - "You reek of new money." - "I worked for what I have. It wasn't handed to me."
↑Wraith's in-game voice line (killed Yamato): "We could have been friends, Yamato."
↑Wraith And Billy Conversation 1 - "Lady, you don't wanna be a crime lord, you wanna be a mayor. And while you're kissing babies, the Seventh Moon is gonna eat your lunch." - "Oh, you're a fan of the seventh Moon." - "Easy, easy, I didn't say that!"
↑ 29.029.1Ivy And Vyper Conversation 3 - "I just wanted to know how you feel about your sister working for Wraith." - "What are you talking about?"
↑Ivy's visual novel - Chapter 3c - Wraith: "If you call financing a smart girl's dreams of higher education "getting her in trouble": guilty as charged."
↑Dynamo And Ivy Conversation 2 - "[Sophia]'s a great student, but... lately she's been falling asleep in class. She says she's been pulling long shifts at her job, and it's wearing her out."
↑ 32.032.1Wraith And Vindicta Conversation 1 - "Have you considered killing people for money? Because, boy, do I have a list for you." - "I have not." - "You should. I think you'd be great at it. Anyway, you ever want to chat about financial freedom, you let me know."
↑ 35.035.1Wraith and Mo & Krill conversation 1 - Wraith: "Thanks for comin' along, boys." - Krill: "How could we say no to forced conscription?" - Wraith: "Hey! Of all the people I could call markers on I chose you, and that should count for something."
↑Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (Wraith buys seasonal T4 item): "What do you say you forgive a marker for the holidays?"
↑Wraith And Infernus Conversation 3 - "It's ok, you can say it. (-) That you miss me." - "I don't." - "Practice that line more so that next time you say it, I might believe you."
↑Wraith's in-game voice line (ally Infernus shreds objective): "You were born for this, Infernus."
↑Infernus And Mo & Krill Conversation 1 - "I think it's best I keep my distance from Wraith. (...) I know she wants to pull me back in. I'm afraid I'll listen."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (killed Wraith) - "And here I hoped we could be friends."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (killed Wraith) - "Wraith, we could have had so much fun together."
↑Paradox's in-game voice line (killed Wraith): "And here I thought we could do business."
↑Haze's in-game voice line (killed Wraith): "Finally, a worthy target."
↑2024-09-13 - Kaori; Deadlock Discord - "for instance, there have been not one, not two, not three, but 4 iterations of wraith in terms of theming and actor"
↑2024-07-04 - Screenshot by Yoshi in respose to a message from user "diet pepsi"; Deadlock Discord
Card Trick
500m
4m
2
0.6s
x0.55
45
-8%
-30%
75
1
