Let me tell you about the first time I encountered Anubis Wrath in competitive play - it felt like watching a story that resolves its major conflict halfway through, only to have the message hammered home repeatedly in the later chapters. Much like that eight-episode series where the central tension wraps up by episode four, only to meander before driving its point home with excessive force, facing Anubis Wrath initially left me feeling completely overwhelmed before I understood the counterplay. I've probably died to this ability at least 47 times across different matches before developing reliable strategies, and today I'm going to share exactly how to turn this seemingly unstoppable power into a manageable threat.
The absolute first thing I always do when I suspect an Anubis Wrath user on the enemy team is immediately check their gear and cooldown timers. This isn't just casual preparation - this is essential intelligence gathering that determines my entire gameplay approach for the match. I make it a point to mentally note when they last used their ultimate ability, and I've found that most players tend to use Anubis Wrath within the first 15-20 seconds of it being available, especially if they're aggressive types. What I do differently from most players is I actually keep a physical notepad nearby where I jot down exact timestamps, because let's be honest, in the heat of battle, your memory can betray you. This might sound excessive, but it has saved my team from wipeouts more times than I can count.
Positioning is everything when dealing with Anubis Wrath, and I cannot stress this enough. The ability has a very specific range of about 15 meters from what I've observed, though the exact numbers might vary by game patches. What I typically do is maintain what I call the "sweet spot" - about 18-20 meters away from the potential user. This gives me just enough reaction time to either dash away or use defensive abilities. The mistake I see most players make is either staying too close thinking they can burst the user down, or staying so far away that they become isolated targets. There's this beautiful middle ground where you're close enough to pressure but far enough to react, and finding that distance consistently comes down to practice and map awareness. I've developed this habit of constantly checking my minimap and mentally calculating distances to enemy players, which sounds tedious but becomes second nature after a while.
Now here's where most guides get it wrong - they tell you to save your escape abilities for when Anubis Wrath activates. The problem with this approach is that by the time you see the activation animation, you've already lost precious milliseconds. What I do instead is preemptively use movement abilities when I sense the engagement is about to happen. It's a gamble, sure, but in my experience, it pays off about 80% of the time. I watch for behavioral patterns - if the enemy player suddenly becomes more aggressive, if they're positioning themselves unusually, or if their teammates are setting up what looks like a combo opportunity. These are all tells that Anubis Wrath is coming, and reacting to these rather than the ability itself has increased my survival rate dramatically.
The crowd control aspect is something I feel doesn't get enough attention. Stuns, silences, and roots can completely neutralize Anubis Wrath, but the timing has to be impeccable. I've found that the best moment to land crowd control is during the brief channeling period right before the damage starts pouring in. This window is incredibly small - maybe half a second at most - but hitting your CC during this interval can completely shut down the ability. I personally prefer using ground-targeted CC abilities rather than skill shots for this specific counter, as they're more reliable when every millisecond counts. My success rate with this method sits around 60-70%, which might not sound impressive but considering the alternative is certain death, I'll take those odds any day.
What many players don't realize is that Anubis Wrath follows predictable damage patterns that you can actually mitigate with proper positioning and ability usage. Through trial and error - and many, many deaths - I've noticed that the damage isn't evenly distributed across the entire area. There are safer spots, usually near the edges or behind certain types of terrain, where the damage is reduced by approximately 30-40%. I've made it a habit to memorize these safer zones on each map, and it's made a significant difference in my survival rates. It's similar to how a story might feel aimless after resolving its main conflict early, only to bring everything together in the end - understanding the pattern of Anubis Wrath helps you navigate through what seems like chaos to find those pockets of safety.
The psychological aspect is something I think we don't talk about enough. Players who rely heavily on Anubis Wrath often develop predictable patterns because they're waiting for the perfect moment to unleash their ultimate ability. I use this to my advantage by baiting out the ability with calculated risks. I might intentionally position myself poorly for a few seconds, then quickly escape using abilities I've saved specifically for this purpose. It's a dangerous game, I know, but successfully baiting out Anubis Wrath essentially neutralizes the enemy's biggest threat for the next couple of minutes. I'd estimate that proper baiting strategies have improved my win rate against Anubis Wrath users by at least 25%.
Team coordination transforms Anubis Wrath from a game-ending ability into a manageable obstacle. I always communicate with my team about the enemy's ultimate status, and we plan our engagements around it. What we've found effective is having one player designated as the "bait" while others prepare countermeasures. The bait player's job isn't just to draw out the ability but to do so in a way that minimizes risk while maximizing our strategic advantage. We've developed specific callouts and signals for when we suspect Anubis Wrath is coming, and this level of coordination has turned what used to be guaranteed team wipes into opportunities for counterplays.
At the end of the day, countering Anubis Wrath comes down to understanding that it's not an unstoppable force but a powerful tool with clear weaknesses. Much like how the story in that eight-episode series brings its message home in the final conflict after meandering through less focused chapters, learning to counter this ability requires seeing past the initial overwhelm to understand its underlying mechanics. Through careful timing, spatial awareness, and team coordination, you can turn what seems like an unstoppable force into just another manageable aspect of the game. The journey to mastering how to counter Anubis Wrath might feel challenging at first, but the satisfaction of watching enemy players waste their ultimate ability because you outplayed them is absolutely worth the effort.