Graves
- Win rate
- 57.4%
- Pick rate
- 43.9%
- KDA
- 2.64
- Matches
- 2.27M
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Graves abilities
Jar of Dead
Passive: Collect death when anything dies nearby and store it in your Jar of Dead. Active: Throw a jar to summon Deadheads that repeatedly deal spirit damage to enemies. Deadheads follow you instead if there's no nearby enemies, and prioritize the target of your weapon.
Grasping Hands
Unearth a line of grasping hands, summoning a Ghoul and leaving behind a rift. Enemies who pass through take spirit damage and receive immobilize. Alt-Cast rotates the orientation of the wall.
Essence Theft
Your weapon steals weapon damage and spirit resist over time, up to a maximum amount per target.
Borrowed Decree
Ability text lands on release day.
Graves skill order
Max Grasping Hands first, then follow the grid point by point.
Most played
63.1% win rate · 58,527 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||||
 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||
 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | |||||||||||
 | 7 | 12 | 15 |
Highest win rate
67.3% win rate · 7,889 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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| 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 10 |
How to play Graves
Winning Graves players open with Restorative Shot and Extra Stamina, spike in the mid game with Duration Extender and Spirit Lifesteal and close it out with Boundless Spirit or Superior Duration.
Graves game plan
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
How to beat Graves
- Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- Burst her before the Jar fills.
- Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect Grasping Hands. Punish when the Jar is empty.
Strong & weak against
Graves questions
What should Graves build first?
The most-bought early items are Restorative Shot, Extra Stamina, Extra Spirit. Mid game, players move into Duration Extender and Spirit Lifesteal.
Is Graves good for beginners?
Graves is rated Medium: comfortable once you know the map.
What role does Graves play?
Graves's official class is Mystic, and in fights they play pick.