
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…
Hero lore
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…
Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.
Wraith King abilities
Wraith King sears an enemy unit with spectral fire, dealing damage and stunning, then dealing damage over time and slowing the target.
Gains 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.
Wraith King passively deals bonus damage on an attack with a cooldown.
Grants 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.
PassiveWraith 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.
Popular items by game phase
OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch145 selections · 27.8% - 2
Quelling Blade93 selections · 17.8% - 3
Tango84 selections · 16.1% - 4
Gauntlets of Strength70 selections · 13.4% - 5
Magic Stick68 selections · 13% - 6
Circlet40 selections · 7.7%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed98 selections · 25.8% - 2
Chainmail79 selections · 20.8% - 3
Phase Boots76 selections · 20% - 4
Bracer67 selections · 17.6% - 5
Helm of Iron Will27 selections · 7.1% - 6
Power Treads12 selections · 3.2%
Mid
6 items- 1
Talisman of Evasion63 selections · 10.4% - 2
Sacred Relic62 selections · 10.3% - 3
Radiance62 selections · 10.3% - 4
Blink Dagger57 selections · 9.5% - 5
Mithril Hammer57 selections · 9.5% - 6
Armlet of Mordiggian42 selections · 7%
Late
6 items- 1
Blink Dagger13 selections · 9.6% - 2
Black King Bar13 selections · 9.6% - 3
Hyperstone12 selections · 8.8% - 4
Assault Cuirass11 selections · 8.1% - 5
Demon Edge8 selections · 5.9% - 6
Bloodthorn8 selections · 5.9%
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All heroes →Wraith King — frequently asked
What are Wraith King's abilities in Dota 2?
Wraith King's abilities are Wraithfire Blast, Bone Guard, Mortal Strike, Vampiric Spirit, Reincarnation. It is a Strength melee hero played as Carry, Support, Durable.
What is Wraith King's primary attribute?
Wraith King is a Strength hero, starting with 22 strength (+2.8/lvl), 16 agility (+1.7/lvl) and 16 intelligence (+1.6/lvl), and a base move speed of 310.
What do the popular Wraith King item phases mean?
The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.







