Respawn Entertainment’sApex Legendstends to be thought of for its thrillingBRshooter gameplay and its massive, lavish settings. Yet, there also exists plenty of unique, imaginative lore surrounding the game’s playable Legends. One of the most mysterious comes in the form of the traverser and manipulator of spacetime, Wraith.
This character manages to stand out amongst a cast of similarly rich and interesting Legends, with her ominous backstory and distinct, mystical skills.
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So without further ado, let’s venture into the void as we explore 10 interesting facts and characteristics surrounding this offensive Legend.
10The Amnesia-Stricken Product Of Experimentation
This troubled Legend comes with a particularly harsh past - namely because she’s unable torememberany of it. In fact, Wraith’s only known origins can be traced back to her waking up in a “Detention Facility for the Mentally Ill,” run by IMC (Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation). It was at this point she realized she was the product of experimentation which had some adverse effects.
She was stricken with amnesia, with no idea as to what led her to this lab, or who she evenwas. She thus joined the Apex Games in order to delve deeper - both literallyandfiguratively - to discover the buried secrets of her origins.
Not only was Wraith’s memory wiped following these IMC experiments, but their tinkering with her head produced another peculiar side affect - the ability to hear voices in her head, seemingly separate from herself. This distant voice in her mind would keep her awake for days on end and had nearly driven her to madness.
However, like a classic superhero origin story, Wraith learned to utilize this function for her benefit, using it to harness and refine her powers. As the voice had given her added foresight and knowledge, this helped her become the spacetime manipulator she’s evolved into.
8The Only Known Pilot In Apex Legends
Wraith may be able to “fly” around in a figurative sense thanks to her Dimensional Rift and “Into the Void” ability. Fittingly though, she had apparently once also been a pilot, enabling her to glide around swiftly and with ease. This is revealed through an in-game audio log inside the research labs, which shows she was a Research Science Pilot, possibly for the IMC.
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RedditorKaptnKrunch09has also pointed out that Wraith sports a pilot insignia on her chest, which resembles the symbol used by Titan pilots inTitanfall.
7Ran Into Herself From Another Dimension
As it happens, Wraith’s psychological, reality-bending origin story gets evenmorebizarre.
One day at the Detention Facility, she was about to be sedated when a portal had opened up in front of her. An unidentifiable person emerged, sporting a purple helmet, who promptly coaxed the staff to scamper away in fear. This person seemed to know more about Wraith than she knew about herself, as she proceeded to berate her for not fighting back.
After removing her helmet, Wraith was baffled to find that this was, in fact,herself, who had seemingly mastered her powers and traveled from another dimension.
6Her Abilities Are Derived From Titanfall 2
As both games were developed by the same studio, there exists some crossover betweenApex Legendsand theTitanfallgames, and in fact, they share the same in-game universe. Wraith in particular comes with a prominent link to Respawn’s mech-based shooters.
In fact, her abilities, which stress speed, evasion, and teleportation, are all based on the Phase Shift ability fromTitanfall 2. This is fitting, as these powers are “Pilot Tacticals,” which fits into Wraith’s background as a former pilot, even if the terminology refers to different specialties.
As this phasing ability was only possible by Simulacrums and Titans up to this point, Wraith stands as the first humancharacterwith this power.
5Can Use Her Portal As A Doorway Trap
While this is a tricky exploit to pull off successfully, Wraith’s portal can double as a boobytrap if it’s placed quickly and cleverly enough.
A player can place one of their Dimensional Rifts directly inside a doorway and shut the door, which will instantly kill and unsuspecting traveler once they reach the other side. Of course, you’ll need to somehow coax an opposing team to use your portals - while making your teammates avoid it, as it can takethemout as well.
While Mirage is typically known as the deceptive Legend, Wraith certainly has her own bamboozling tricks up her sleeve.
4Can Still Ride Ziplines While Using Into The Void
Wraith’s Into the Void perk can be useful in its ability to get you moving fast and allow you to evade danger for a few seconds. Yet, it can also be a bit dicey. Not only will it obscure her vision, but Wraith will not be able to interact with most in-game objects while in this inter-dimensional state.
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Funny enough, though, shecanstill utilize ziplines and ride onto balloons while Voided. This is a good fallback option if you’re concerned about being shot while ziplining in the open, or need to make a quick break from pursuers.
3Possesses The Smallest Hitbox
Though Wraith has undergone a slew of changes and the occasional nerf sinceApex’s release in 2019, she still possesses the smallest hitbox. This, coupled with the speed granted from her abilities, makes her essentially the toughest target to hit.
Unfortunately for Wraith mains, however, Respawnhasmigrated some of this advantage with some hitbox alterations. They’ve also inserted the hindering Passive, “Low Profile,” which amplifies the damage she takes by 5%. Still, an astute Wraith player can definitely take advantage of her small build and general swiftness, especially from a distance.
2Can Double Up On Two Abilities To Run Faster
As it happens, you can bust out Wraith’s Ultimate and Tactical Abilities to move far quicker.
Similar to our previous entry, Respawn has recently dialed back a bit of Wraith’s advantage when it comes to her speed, as well. Still, while you no longer getbonusspeed from this exploit, youcanstill take advantage of the combined speed of Into the Void and Dimensional Rift.
Simply trigger the Rift first, then quickly follow it up with Into the Void, and you’ll be moving quickly along with this whirlwind fighter. This will only last for a handful of seconds in total, so you’ll want to take advantage.
1Can Detect Other Voided Wraiths While Using Into The Void
This mysterious Legend possesses yet another ability that relates to her spacetime manipulation and heightened senses. It’s a subtle one that isn’t easy to pick out, given how fast everything moves by, but it can make for a neat and useful perk.
If she happens to be using her Into the Void ability at the same time other Wraiths are, she’ll actually be able to see silhouettes ofotherWraith players triggering this power at the same time as you. It can be a brief, but a handy tool in scouting out your surroundings.
One can’t help but think of Frodo’s use of the Ring of Power as a pop-culture comparison…
