Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Celeste
58%
Favoured144,453 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Graves beats Celeste
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
Lane
Farm deaths into Jar of Dead; Essence Theft steals weapon damage and Spirit Resist over long trades.
Mid game
Grasping Hands immobilises and cuts off retreats, so place it behind enemies, not in front.
Late game
Fight where things are dying: Jar of Dead turns deaths into Deadheads.
How to beat Celeste
A showman. Celeste’s damage only comes out if you attack her — or stand in the light.
- 01Don’t break Dazzling Trick’s barrier at close range; it silences on break.
- 02Step out of Radiant Daggers’ beam before it forms.
- 03Spread to limit Shining Wonder’s bounces.
Respect
Punish
The 38 seconds after Dazzling Trick
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesCeleste
58%Win rate42%
0.98Kills per death0.91
+1.7Last-hit edge+0
+1.7Deny edge+0
+1.6KSoul lead+0
+3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Celeste
- 01Farm is close (+1.7 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Graves denies ~1.7 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Celeste deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 04Celeste has sustain (Light Eater). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Standard order works here.
Celeste’s kit
Threats
Dazzling Trick
Silence38s cd
Shining WonderUltimate
Slow170s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 0.98 kills per death against Celeste.
- On average Graves finishes 1.6k souls ahead of Celeste — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 3.0k more objective damage per match than Celeste — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Shining Wonder (170s cooldown). The window right after Celeste uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Celeste
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Celeste?
Graves wins 58% of 144,453 recent matches against Celeste — favoured.
How do I beat Celeste as Graves?
Farm is close (+1.7 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Shining Wonder (170s cooldown). The window right after Celeste uses it is your best time to fight.