Wraith

Wraith is a hostile swamp creature that appears only at night. It is one of the more dangerous early encounters in the biome, especially for players entering the Swamp with only Black Forest-tier equipment. Because of this, the safest way to avoid a fight is to stay out of the Swamp after dark.

Wraiths are fast, fly above the ground, and are easy to miss while fighting other enemies. They often hover high enough that players focusing only on threats on the ground can overlook them. They are not slowed by water, which makes it easier for them to separate themselves from other creatures and continue pursuing the player. Their attacks can be blocked or parried with a shield, and if positioned correctly beneath one, a player can make it drift directly over them where it cannot land its melee swipe. Two-handed clubs such as Stagbreaker are effective for this reason.

• Wraiths take damage over time from Silver weapons and are highly vulnerable to Spirit damage.
• They are immune to Frost damage, so Frostner is a poor choice against them.
• Their physical resistance makes Silver weapons a strong option overall, while Frostner is only about half as effective.
• They can be fought safely by keeping awareness of the sky as well as the ground, since swamp threats like Leech are often noticed first and Wraiths may be missed entirely.

In melee, Wraiths swipe at the player with a claw attack that creates a vertical arc, reaching a short distance outward. This attack can be used repeatedly at close range, so timing blocks or parries is important if you cannot avoid contact. Their mobility and vertical position make them awkward to engage with many weapons, but they can be handled reliably once their movement pattern is understood.

Wraiths are also notable for being the only renewable source of Chains, with Sunken Crypts serving as the other major source. Their hooded, tattered appearance fits their role as eerie nighttime predators, and they are one of the enemies that strongly reward caution when traveling through Swamp biomes after dark.