Matchup · November 6, 2026
Billy vs Graves
40.2%
Unfavoured127,793 matches
All Billy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Billy 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 Billy
A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.
Lane
Melee is your weapon: Blasted refunds ammo on melee hits. Rising Ram has half cooldown on impact, so land it and it’s back fast.
Mid game
Dive the backline with Rising Ram, Bashdown anyone who flies, and keep swinging.
Late game
Chain Gang ties a group to you, and while chained they can’t use movement abilities. Land it in the middle of their team with your follow-up nearby.
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
BillyGraves
40.2%Win rate59.8%
0.93Kills per death1.04
+0Last-hit edge+25.3
+0Deny edge+1.3
+0Soul lead+2.1K
+0Objective damage edge+2.9K
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Laning
Win the lane: Billy into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~25.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~1.3 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.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.6% win rate over 59,879 matches
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Billy’s kit
Your tools
Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Billy averages 0.93 kills per death against Graves.
- Billy finishes 2.1k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Billy deals 2.9k 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 Billy vs Graves?
Billy wins 40.2% of 127,793 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Billy?
Graves wins the farm by ~25.3 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.