How to play Wraith in Apex Legends

Wraith in Apex Legends had seen low pick rates in the previous seasons due to her outdated ability kit. However, the new Season 24 Split 2 update provided some necessary reworks for the character and could potentially skyrocket her popularity once again. Although there are no changes in terms of ability kit, Wraith gets a lot of buffs to her existing powers which can have a better impact on the battlefield.

Wraith in Apex Legends also enjoys the newly integrated Trailblazer and Charged Knock perks for the Skirmisher class. The first is for allies who are further away to catch up with her by using a speed boost. The second provides players with a temporary tactical ability charge whenever scoring a knock on an enemy player. Moreover, some of her EVO shield upgrades were tweaked to make them more useful during fights.

This article will highlight all the abilities and perks of Wraith in Apex Legends Season 24.

Editor's note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this article have been updated to feature the latest update that went live on March 25, 2025.

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Apex Legends Wraith all abilities

Wraith in Apex Legends, promotes an aggressive playstyle, and she works best as the forward scout for her team. With her abilities allowing her to swiftly get back to safety, she functions moving ahead, reconning for her team. Below is a list of her abilities:

Voices from the Void (Passive Ability)

You will be dished out a warning whenever players ping you or have their sights on you or your team.

Into the Void (Tactical Ability)

This ability allows Wraith to slip in between the void and the reality dimension. You don't take any damage when in the void, and further gain additional movement speed when using the ability. The activation time was reduced in the new patch to 0.8 seconds. The ability can also be canceled at any time by pressing the ability button of primary fire keybind.

Dimensional Rift (Ultimate Ability)

With this ability, you can tear open a portal in reality and traverse through the void from Point A to Point B. Since you traverse through the void, neither you, nor your team can deal damage, nor can be dealt damage when in the void stage. The maximum distance for the portal is currently 152 meters. The ramp-up speed for movement boost during the ability's activation was increased in the Season 24 Split 2 update.

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How to use Wraith in Apex Legends?

Wraith thrives on being unpredictable in Apex Legends. As discussed above, her entire kit emphasizes being slippery.

Starting with her tactical ability, Into the Void, it is not merely a get-out-of-jail-free card, it is a vital repositioning tool. Use your small hitbox and slimy playstyle to apply pressure from different directions. When things start going south, simply hit your tactical and retreat to your team or into cover.

Use your Ultimate Ability, Dimensional Rift, generously, there is no point in saving your Ultimate ability for the 'best' moment. It's best used for moving your team into strategically powerful positions.

If you thrive on firing and fading, this Legend will serve your interests the best. Stay unpredictable and constantly keep your enemies on edge for the best results.

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All perks for Wraith in Apex Legends Season 24

Wraith in Apex Legends remains a viable pick primarily because of her ultimate ability that can be used to seamlessly reposition from one point to another.

At the Level 2 upgrade, you can choose to enhance your passive to warn about the increase of nearby enemy squads or reduce the cooldown of your ultimate. Choosing the second option will grant your ultimate ability a cooldown timer of 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Wraith in Apex Legends Season 24 (Image via EA)

At Level 3, you can choose to decrease the wind-up time of the tactical by 30% or reduce the cooldown for your tactical ability to 15 seconds. Both these perks are great as they can help you evade enemies faster, one with a faster activation time and the other by providing you with quicker recharges. The first choice will help you decrease the activation time of the tactical ability to 0.5 seconds.

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Wraith in Apex Legends has a lot of potential in the game to be a meta pick. However, the competition is also steep since the game provides two distinct options, Alter and Ash, with a more impactful ability kit. Mastering Wraith is a difficult task and requires quite a bit of grinding. Once mastered, Wraith can be used to provide safe passage to allies and outplay opponents to score victories.

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