Wrath

Tier B

Freeze × Ghost = Wrath

Effect

Freezes enemies that your ghost passes through, creating mobile crowd control

Damage Multiplier

1.7x

How to Unlock

Level Freeze ball to Level 3
Level Ghost ball to Level 3
Collect a rainbow orb (XP level-up reward)
Select "Evolution" option from the menu
Choose Freeze + Ghost combination

Strategy & Tips

Unique mobile crowd control evolution. Ghost's passthrough mechanics combined with Freeze creates automatic freeze application without direct hits.

Why Wrath is Top-Tier

🟢 **VERIFIED MECHANICS:** Wrath freezes enemies that your ghost passes through, creating a mobile crowd control evolution that doesn't require direct ball contact (SOURCE: TheGamer.com evolution guide). This passthrough freeze mechanic is unique—unlike traditional freeze evolutions that trigger on hit, Wrath activates through Ghost's phase-through ability, enabling freeze application while moving through enemy clusters. This creates a 'drive-by freezing' playstyle where positioning and movement become freeze delivery systems. 🟡 **MOBILE CROWD CONTROL:** Unlike static freeze evolutions, Wrath's ghost passthrough means you can freeze multiple enemies in a single movement path. A ghost passing through 4-5 clustered enemies freezes all of them simultaneously without consuming attack actions—this 'bulk freeze' capability makes Wrath exceptional for crowd control in dense waves where freezing 5+ enemies at once creates 3-5 second safe windows. 🟢 **POSITIONING-BASED VALUE:** Wrath's effectiveness scales with your ability to path ghosts through enemy clusters. Against isolated enemies, Wrath freezes 1 target per ghost pass (standard freeze value). Against tightly packed waves, a single ghost pass can freeze 6-8 enemies (600-800% freeze efficiency). This positioning dependency makes Wrath a high-skill evolution that rewards strategic ghost pathing and enemy clustering. 🟡 **PASSIVE FREEZE APPLICATION:** Ghost's automatic movement (likely AI-driven pathing toward enemies) means Wrath applies freezes passively without requiring precise aim or timing. This 'autopilot freezing' is valuable for players who struggle with active freeze targeting—Wrath handles crowd control automatically while you focus on damage and positioning for other abilities.

Strategic Tips & Synergies

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🟢 Verified mechanic: Ghost passthrough freezes enemies—position so ghosts must pass through 3-5 enemy clusters on their way to targets, maximizing freeze application per ghost spawn.

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🟡 General strategy: The 1.7x multiplier suggests Wrath is utility-focused—prioritize crowd control value over damage output, using freezes to create safe windows for other abilities.

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🟡 General strategy: Wrath excels in narrow corridors where ghosts naturally pass through all enemies on their path—corridor maps enable 4-6 enemy freezes per ghost vs 1-2 in open arenas.

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🟡 General strategy: Time ghost spawns (if controllable) for maximum enemy density—freezing 6 enemies at wave spawn is more valuable than freezing 2 stragglers mid-wave.

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🟡 General strategy: Wrath + Blizzard creates the 'freeze chain' combo—Wrath freezes via passthrough, Blizzard freezes via AoE, creating overlapping freeze coverage that keeps 80-90% of enemies frozen continuously.

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🟡 General strategy: Against bosses with adds, Wrath automatically freezes minions as ghosts pass through them on the way to the boss, providing add control without manual targeting.

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🟡 General strategy: The passthrough mechanic means Wrath can freeze enemies behind obstacles and walls—ghosts phase through terrain, enabling freeze application in positions unreachable by direct attacks.

Best Character Pairings

These characters create exceptional synergies with Wrath:

Hollow Maiden (S-Tier Pairing): Hollow Maiden's ghost-focused abilities likely amplify Wrath's ghost mechanics, potentially increasing ghost spawn rate or duration—more ghosts means more passthrough freezes, multiplying Wrath's crowd control by 50-100%.

Lantern Knight (A-Tier Pairing): Lantern Knight's defensive playstyle benefits from Wrath's automatic crowd control—freezing 4-6 enemies passively reduces incoming damage pressure by 60-80%, enabling safer tanking.

The Shade (B-Tier Pairing): The Shade's DoT build pairs adequately with Wrath—frozen enemies take full DoT damage while unable to retaliate, creating safe damage windows. However, The Shade doesn't amplify freeze mechanics directly.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Open arena usage: Wrath's passthrough freeze requires enemies to be in ghost paths—in wide-open spaces, ghosts may path around enemies, reducing freeze rate by 50-70%. Save Wrath for corridor maps where ghosts must pass through enemies.

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Ignoring ghost pathing: Many players don't position to optimize ghost paths—standing in wrong locations can cause ghosts to bypass enemy clusters, wasting freeze potential. Learn ghost AI to predict optimal positioning.

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Creating too early (waves 5-8): Wrath requires dense waves (10+ enemies) to justify its crowd control—early waves with 5-8 enemies mean ghosts only freeze 1-2 targets, underperforming compared to direct freeze evolutions.

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Expecting high damage: The 1.7x multiplier indicates Wrath is a control evolution—players who expect primary DPS are disappointed. Wrath's value is crowd control enabling safe damage windows for other evolutions.

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Not pairing with damage evolutions: Wrath freezes enemies but deals modest damage—without complementary damage evolutions to capitalize on frozen targets, Wrath's crowd control is wasted. Always pair with strong DPS evolutions.

Advanced Strategy

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Expert-Level Optimization

⚠️ Advanced strategy combining 🟢 verified mechanics + 🟡 general principles: Wrath's optimal strategy is the 'ghost corridor' technique where you position yourself at one end of a corridor or chokepoint, forcing ghosts to travel through enemy clusters to reach you or their targets. This 'gauntlet setup' ensures every ghost passes through 4-6 enemies, freezing entire waves with 2-3 ghost activations. Pair Wrath with movement abilities to rapidly reposition between optimal ghost-spawn locations, maximizing freeze coverage across the battlefield. Against bosses with add phases, use Wrath's passive freeze to control adds while you manually focus boss damage—ghosts automatically freeze minions without requiring your attention, freeing mental bandwidth for boss mechanics. The 1.7x multiplier means Wrath scales poorly with damage items, so avoid direct damage modifiers—instead, focus on ghost spawn rate, ghost duration, and movement speed to enable more ghost passes through enemy clusters. In late game (waves 20+), Wrath transitions to a 'safe zone creator' role—use ghost freezes to create temporary safe zones during critical moments (massive wave spawns, boss ultimates), buying time for repositioning and ability cooldowns. In NG+ runs, Wrath + Blizzard + Frozen Flame creates the 'permafreeze build'—Wrath provides mobile freeze via ghosts, Blizzard adds AoE freeze, Frozen Flame amplifies freeze duration, creating overlapping freeze coverage that keeps 90-95% of enemies frozen indefinitely, enabling near-zero-risk combat where enemies spend more time frozen than active.