Matchup · November 6, 2026
Deadman Danny vs Graves
42.7%
Unfavoured152,214 matches
All Deadman Danny matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Deadman Danny beats Graves
Marksman vs Mystic
Out-range their spells and poke between casts.
Your game plan as Deadman Danny
A jetpack daredevil who flies over the fight, lands on top of it and takes one enemy for a ride they won’t walk away from.
Lane
Lay Strix Salvo along the lane: the missiles explode when an enemy comes near and mark them, and a charged shot on a marked target deals bonus damage and slows.
Mid game
Chimera Mk1 is your mobility and your engage. Fly in, and when it overheats, dive into enemies to launch them. Miss every hero and you stun yourself.
Late game
Close The Deal grabs one enemy and carries them into the air for heavy damage that is stronger under 50% health. Save it for a carry who is already hurt.
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
Deadman DannyGraves
42.7%Win rate57.3%
1.27Kills per death0.95
+0Last-hit edge+35
+0Deny edge+2.7
+0Soul lead+2.5K
+0Objective damage edge+4.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Deadman Danny into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~35 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2.7 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
59.7% win rate over 114,811 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Chimera Mk1 clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Deadman Danny’s kit
Your tools
Chimera Mk1
StunSlowMobility21.0s cd
Close The DealUltimate
Stun135s cd
Strix Salvo
DisplacementSlow25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Deadman Danny averages 1.27 kills per death against Graves.
- Deadman Danny finishes 2.5k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Deadman Danny deals 4.6k 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 Deadman Danny vs Graves?
Deadman Danny wins 42.7% of 152,214 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Deadman Danny?
Graves wins the farm by ~35 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.