Matchup · November 6, 2026
Abrams vs Graves
44.1%
Unfavoured113,743 matches
All Abrams matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Abrams beats Graves
Brawler vs Mystic
Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.
Your game plan as Abrams
A bully who wins by refusing to leave. Every fight Abrams takes, he wants to take at shotgun range.
Lane
Walk forward whenever Siphon Life is up and trade through the enemy’s pokes; Infernal Resilience pays you back for the damage you take. Hold Shoulder Charge until they’re near a wall.
Mid game
Roam to the lane with the squishiest pair and charge one of them into terrain. You’re the team’s door-opener on Walkers.
Late game
Seismic Impact is a teamfight starter: land on the backline, stun three, Siphon, let your carries follow. Buy anti-CC so you can’t be kited.
How to beat Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
AbramsGraves
44.1%Win rate55.9%
1.00Kills per death0.98
+0Last-hit edge+27.5
+0Deny edge+1.2
+0Soul lead+1.9K
+0Objective damage edge+2.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Abrams into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~27.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 04Your own sustain (Siphon Life, Infernal Resilience) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.4% win rate over 117,860 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Shoulder Charge clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Abrams’s kit
Your tools
Shoulder Charge
StunDisplacementMobility33s cd
Seismic ImpactUltimate
StunMobility215s cd
Siphon Life
Sustain42s cd
Infernal Resilience
Sustain
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Abrams averages 1.00 kills per death against Graves.
- Abrams finishes 1.9k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Abrams deals 2.6k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Abrams vs Graves?
Abrams wins 44.1% of 113,743 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Abrams?
Graves wins the farm by ~27.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.