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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Wraith vs Calico

51.9%
Even46,235 matches
All Wraith matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Wraith beats Calico

Marksman vs Assassin

Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.

Your game plan as Wraith

A duellist who isolates targets and teleports out before anyone can respond.

Lane
Card Trick builds cards with weapon damage; throw them for bonus effects.
Mid game
Project Mind is a teleport. Use it to flank, or to escape.
Late game
Telekinesis lifts a hero and slams them where you want — pull the carry into your team.

How to beat Calico

A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.

  • 01Move in pairs once she leaves lane; Calico hunts solo targets.
  • 02Make her use Return to Shadows before you spend your big cooldown.
  • 03Spread out against Gloom Bombs. Extra bomb hits deal reduced damage, but a full cluster still hurts.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

WraithCalico
51.9%Win rate48.1%
1.13Kills per death1.23
+64.5Last-hit edge+0
+0.9Deny edge+0
+788Soul lead+0
+6.6KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Wraith into Calico

  1. 01Wraith out-farms Calico by ~64.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Calico looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

53.6% win rate over 65,057 matches

  • Max first

    You out-farm Calico: keep the standard order and push your lead with Full Auto.

Calico’s kit

Threats

Calico has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Wraith’s kit

Your tools

Card Trick
Mobility0.6s cd
Project Mind
Mobility50s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Wraith averages 1.13 kills per death against Calico.
  • On average Wraith finishes 788 souls ahead of Calico — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Wraith deals 6.6k more objective damage per match than Calico — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Return to Shadows (115s cooldown). The window right after Calico uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Calico

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Wraith vs Calico?

Wraith wins 51.9% of 46,235 recent matches against Calico — even.

How do I beat Calico as Wraith?

Wraith out-farms Calico by ~64.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Return to Shadows (115s cooldown). The window right after Calico uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Wraith buy against Calico?

Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.