Wraith has always been one of Apex Legends‘ most popular characters. Thanks to her extensive backstory and her unique playstyle, the Interdimensional Skirmisher has remained a frequent pick—and for good reason. When players take full advantage of her flexible kit, Wraith can be one of the strongest legends in the game.
Wraith uses her abilities to travel through dimensions, hiding from enemies and allowing allies to travel through portals to quickly rotate to different areas of the map. Wraith can be tricky to use effectively at first, but with enough practice, players can catch opponents off-guard and dish out massive damage with her engaging kit.
Wraith’s abilities
Passive: Voices from the Void
With Voices from the Void, Wraith will occasionally hear voices alerting her of her surroundings and nearby enemies. Wraith is notified if she’s being aimed at, if there are Caustic or Wattson traps nearby, if many enemies are in the area, or if many enemies have died nearby. Voices from the Void won’t reveal an enemy’s exact location, but it will provide important information to Wraith that can help her avoid an ambush.
Only Wraith can hear the voices, so players will want to make sure they’re communicating with their teammates when the voices are triggered. Players can ping whenever a voice speaks to Wraith to automatically signal their teammates of the incoming information. Voices from the Void is great for avoiding third parties and enabling ratting, if that’s the way you want to play.
Tactical: Into the Void
Much of Wraith’s power lies in her tactical, which grants her temporary invisibility and invincibility. The ability requires a one-second channel, during which Wraith moves more slowly. She then enters the void for four seconds, gaining a 30-percent movement buff and becoming invincible. Into the Void makes it easy for Wraith to escape a bad fight or gain a better position while keeping herself safe.
While the ability is undoubtedly powerful, it comes with a few drawbacks. Into the Void has a hefty 25-second cooldown, so players will want to make sure they’re using it sparingly. It can’t be cancelled once activated, and Wraith can’t shoot or interact with most objects while in the void. She also isn’t completely invisible; enemies can follow her position with the blue trail she leaves behind, so you’ll want to be on guard when coming out of the ability.
Ultimate: Dimensional Rift
Wraith’s ultimate ability places a portal that allows both teammates and enemies to travel short distances. Wraith opens the portal with the first cast and can then choose where the portal ends with a second cast, travelling a limited distance in between. While using Dimensional Rift, Into the Void activates immediately and Wraith gains a 25-percent movement speed bonus, allowing her to move more effectively while placing a portal.
Wraith only has a limited amount of distance to place the portal, as is indicated by a yellow energy bar while casting the ability. During this casting time, Wraith is susceptible to enemy attacks; she can’t shoot or throw grenades. Players must be sure to carefully choose when and where to place portals.
Players can use the portal to flank opposing squads, avoid taking damage, or to safely rotate to other areas of the map. Portals last for 60 seconds as long as they’re inside the ring and can be entered from either side as many times as desired. The longer the portal, the longer it takes for players to travel from one point to the other, but the travel time is so quick that the difference is negligible.
The best place to put portals are over ledges and areas that would be difficult to traverse back to otherwise. This allows Wraith and her teammates to rotate quickly and attain high ground when needed. Using her portal effectively requires knowledge of the map and situational awareness, both of which come with time and practice.
Synergies and counters
Wraith is best played with other legends who can boost her mobility potential. Placing a Pathfinder zipline or Octane jump pad right at the end of a portal, for example, allows those who exit to continue their getaway.
Other legends who do well with Wraith are those who focus on defense and traps. Wraith can bait enemies into taking her portal while having her Caustic or Wattson teammate cover the portal’s other end with Nox gas traps or electric fences. When enemies exit the portal, they’ll be unable to escape a barrage of area-effect damage.
Unfortunately, these same legends counter Wraith for the exact reasons listed above. If an enemy Caustic or Wattson is attempting to third party Wraith’s squad, they can find one end of her portal and cover it in traps, hoping to catch her when she tries to escape the other squad.
Revenant can also avoid being detected by Wraith’s Voices from the Void, setting him up as a counter to her. If he’s climbing up a ledge behind her, the voice won’t activate, allowing him to get the jump on her. His Silence also prevents her from using all of her movement abilities, reducing her ways to escape and making it easier to take her out.
Wraith has a lot of potential as a versatile solo legend, which is one of the reasons why her popularity has remained so high. That doesn’t mean she can’t be played effectively as part of a coordinated team, though. Players who want to get the most use out of her need to communicate frequently and use her abilities to help their teammates get out of sticky situations.
