How do I counter Shiv as Wraith in Deadlock?

Build Rapid Rounds, Grit, High-Velocity Rounds to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Wraith buy against Shiv in Deadlock?

Start with Rapid Rounds, Grit, High-Velocity Rounds, Extra Health for laning, then transition to Fortitude, Point Blank, Shadow Weave, Spirit Shielding mid game.

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Wraith

Counter-build vs Shiv

57%EASYavg WR vs team

Shiv

57%

DoTMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Rapid Rounds

T1 · 800 souls

Gives you sustained gun damage

+9% Fire Rate

Counters come after this: Spirit Shielding in mid game.

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Select an item for what it does and who it counters.= data behind the pick · FLEX = swappable last slot.

Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

3,200 souls

Rapid RoundsT1800

Gives you sustained gun damage

GritT1800

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldRegen

High-Velocity RoundsT1800

Gives you sustained gun damage

Extra HealthT1800FLEX

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

11,200 souls

FortitudeT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

HealthSustain

Point BlankT33,200

Gives you burst gun damage

Slow

Shadow WeaveT33,200

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Spirit resist vs Shiv

Spirit ResistShield

Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

25,600 souls

Glass CannonT46,400

Gives you burst gun damage

Slow

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

Lucky ShotT46,400

Gives you burst gun damage

ColossusT46,400FLEX

Bullet and spirit resist vs Shiv

HealthSpirit ResistSlow

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Wraith is optimized against Shiv. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: HealthShieldSpirit ResistSustain

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