Wraith King
For untold years, King Ostarion built a kingdom from the remains of his enemies. It was an obsessive's errand, done to pass the long eternities of a monarchy that seemed fated never to end. He believed that as long as he built up the towers of his palace, he could not die. But eventually he learned that he had been deluded... that bone itself could perish. Deeply mistrustful of flesh, he sought a more permanent way of extending his reign, and at last settled on pursuit of wraith energy, a form of pure spirit given off by certain dark souls at death. Should he infuse himself with Wraith Essence, he thought he might create a body as luminous and eternal as his ego. On the millennial solstice known as Wraith-Night, he submitted to a rite of transformation, compelling his subjects to harvest enough souls to fuel his ambition for immortality. No one knows how many of his champions died, for t
- Tier
- S
- Win rate
- 55.0%
- Change
- -0.1
- Pick rate
- 13.1%
- Ban rate
- —
- measured matches
- 466.7K
How to play Wraith King as Offlane (pos. 3): strengths, builds and strategy for every phase of patch 7.41.
BalancedDefensiveUtilityStrong against
Who this hero answers, and why.
- Zeus68.3%win rate in the matchup
Wraith King wins 68.3% of the 60 games measured against Zeus this patch.
- Templar Assassin60.6%win rate in the matchup
Wraith King wins 60.6% of the 66 games measured against Templar Assassin this patch.
- Lion58.7%win rate in the matchup
Wraith King wins 58.7% of the 104 games measured against Lion this patch.
- Tiny56.9%win rate in the matchup
Wraith King wins 56.9% of the 51 games measured against Tiny this patch.
- Shadow Shaman55.8%win rate in the matchup
Wraith King wins 55.8% of the 52 games measured against Shadow Shaman this patch.
Abilities
Wraithfire Blast14 / 12 / 10 / 8s95 / 110 / 125 / 140 mpWraith King sears an enemy unit with spectral fire, dealing damage and stunning, then dealing damage over time and slowing the target.- Stun duration
- 1·1.2·1.4·1.6
- Slow duration
- 2
- Movement slow
- -20%
- Impact damage
- 80·100·120·140
- Damage per second
- 20·40·60·80
Bone Guard42s70 / 80 / 90 / 100 mpGains a Charge for every 2 creeps killed and 2 charges per hero killed. Activate to spend all charges, summoning skeletons that respawn once when killed. Skeletons benefit from Vampiric Spirit's lifesteal.- Skeleton duration
- 40
- Max charges
- 2·4·6·8
- Skeleton damage
- 34·39·43·49
- Skeleton building damage reduction
- 35%
- Skeleton hero bonus damage
- 25%
Mortal StrikePassive5sWraith King passively deals bonus damage on an attack with a cooldown.- Critical damage
- 160%·200%·240%·280%
Vampiric SpiritPassiveGrants Wraith King Lifesteal. When slain Wraith King turns into a free pathing Wraith with Bonus Attack and Movement Speed for a short duration, delaying his death. Wraith King cannot reincarnate after being a Wraith.- Lifesteal
- 20%
- Wraith duration
- 4.25
- Bonus attack speed
- 55
- Bonus move speed
- 20%
Reincarnation180 / 150 / 120s220 / 110 mpWraith King's form regroups after death, allowing him to resurrect when killed in battle. Upon death, enemy units in a 600 radius are slowed. Skeletons spawn and attack each nearby enemy hero. Can be self-cast to kill Wraith King instantly.- Reincarnation time
- 3
- Movement slow
- -75%
- Attack speed slow
- -75
- Slow duration
- 4
- Skeleton count per hero
- 2·3·4
Skill order
The most played order in the last 38 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:Bone Guard›Mortal Strike›Wraithfire Bl…
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Wraith King talents
Talents →- Reincarnation Casts Wraithfire Blast40 %-2s Mortal Strike Cooldown60 %25
- +50 Attack Speed88 %+5 Bone Guard Skeletons Spawned12 %20
- +350 Health+0.75s Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration55 %15
- +2s Wraithfire Blast Slow Duration40 %+8% Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal60 %10
Wraith King builds
View all builds →From the guide «Wraith King Guide»
The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Wraith King players buy in the public matches we measured.
Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Radiance and Armlet of Mordiggian. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Wraith King players buy in the public matches we measured.
Built around the popular items that help your allies — Orchid Malevolence and Echo Sabre. Choose it when your team needs saves and auras more than your damage. Built from what Wraith King players buy in the public matches we measured.
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