Shiv vs Wraith
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Shiv beats Wraith
Brawler vs Marksman
Close the gap or don’t fight. Marksmen win at range, so use corners and troopers to approach, and spend your gap-closer only when you can follow through.
Your game plan as Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
How to beat Wraith
A duellist who isolates targets and teleports out before anyone can respond.
- 01Stay grouped; Telekinesis isolates.
- 02Punish the Project Mind cooldown.
- 03Out-range her Full Auto window.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Shiv into Wraith
- 01Wraith wins the farm by ~57.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Wraith denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Wraith out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order for this matchup
49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches
Early pointWraith wins the farm: an early point into Serrated Knives clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats
Wraith has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Shiv averages 1.14 kills per death against Wraith.
- Shiv finishes 4.6k souls behind Wraith on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Shiv deals 7.8k less objective damage per match than Wraith — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Telekinesis (150s cooldown). The window right after Wraith uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Wraith
Matchup questions
Who wins Shiv vs Wraith?
Shiv wins 43.3% of 76,670 recent matches against Wraith — unfavoured.
How do I beat Wraith as Shiv?
Wraith wins the farm by ~57.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Telekinesis (150s cooldown). The window right after Wraith uses it is your best time to fight.