Matchup · November 6, 2026
Wraith vs Drifter
49.9%
Even131,366 matches
All Wraith matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Wraith beats Drifter
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 Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
- 01Stay with your team; Eternal Night isolates people who are already alone.
- 02Cleanse or out-heal Stalker’s Mark bleed rather than running.
- 03Peel for whoever he marks.
Respect
Punish
When Stalker’s Mark is on cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
WraithDrifter
49.9%Win rate50.1%
1.15Kills per death1.19
+51.9Last-hit edge+0
+1.7Deny edge+0
+1.1KSoul lead+0
+6.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Wraith into Drifter
- 01Wraith out-farms Drifter by ~51.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Wraith denies ~1.7 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Drifter 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
Drifter’s kit
Threats
Drifter 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 1.15 kills per death against Drifter.
- On average Wraith finishes 1.1k souls ahead of Drifter — convert the lead into objectives.
- Wraith deals 6.5k more objective damage per match than Drifter — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Eternal Night (145.0s cooldown). The window right after Drifter uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Wraith vs Drifter?
Wraith wins 49.9% of 131,366 recent matches against Drifter — even.
How do I beat Drifter as Wraith?
Wraith out-farms Drifter by ~51.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Eternal Night (145.0s cooldown). The window right after Drifter uses it is your best time to fight.