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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Wraith vs Rat King

45.8%
Unfavoured166,514 matches
All Wraith matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Wraith beats Rat King

Marksman vs Brawler

Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.

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 Rat King

A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.

  • 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
  • 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
  • 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

WraithRat King
45.8%Win rate54.2%
1.26Kills per death0.81
+1.8Last-hit edge+0
+1.6Deny edge+0
+2.2KSoul lead+0
+3.6KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Wraith into Rat King

  1. 01Farm is close (+1.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Wraith denies ~1.6 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

53.6% win rate over 65,057 matches

Standard order works here.

Rat King’s kit

Threats

Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 1.26 kills per death against Rat King.
  • On average Wraith finishes 2.2k souls ahead of Rat King — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Wraith deals 3.6k more objective damage per match than Rat King — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Rat King

FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Wraith vs Rat King?

Wraith wins 45.8% of 166,514 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.

How do I beat Rat King as Wraith?

Farm is close (+1.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Wraith buy against Rat King?

Bullet Resilience, Return Fire.