Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Graves
43.2%
Unfavoured146,970 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Drifter beats Graves
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
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
DrifterGraves
43.2%Win rate56.8%
1.20Kills per death0.95
+0Last-hit edge+33.7
+0Deny edge+2.2
+0Soul lead+25
+0Objective damage edge+3.4K
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~33.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2.2 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.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.20 kills per death against Graves.
- Drifter finishes 25 souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Drifter deals 3.4k 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 Drifter vs Graves?
Drifter wins 43.2% of 146,970 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Drifter?
Graves wins the farm by ~33.7 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.