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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Wraith vs McGinnis

51.2%
Even42,717 matches
All Wraith matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Wraith beats McGinnis

Marksman vs Mystic

Out-range their spells and poke between casts.

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 McGinnis

The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.

  • 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
  • 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
  • 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

WraithMcGinnis
51.2%Win rate48.8%
1.22Kills per death0.75
+30.4Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.1
+4.1KSoul lead+0
+5.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Wraith into McGinnis

  1. 01Wraith out-farms McGinnis by ~30.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02McGinnis denies ~3.1 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
  3. 03McGinnis deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

53.6% win rate over 65,057 matches

  • Max first

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

McGinnis’s kit

Threats

Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
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 1.22 kills per death against McGinnis.
  • On average Wraith finishes 4.1k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Wraith deals 5.2k more objective damage per match than McGinnis — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Wraith vs McGinnis?

Wraith wins 51.2% of 42,717 recent matches against McGinnis — even.

How do I beat McGinnis as Wraith?

Wraith out-farms McGinnis by ~30.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Wraith buy against McGinnis?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.