Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Grey Talon
60.1%
Favoured64,738 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Graves beats Grey Talon
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 Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Respect
Punish
After he lands from Rain of Arrows
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesGrey Talon
60.1%Win rate39.9%
0.94Kills per death1.36
+18.4Last-hit edge+0
+1.9Deny edge+0
+2.4KSoul lead+0
+3.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Grey Talon
- 01Graves out-farms Grey Talon by ~18.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~1.9 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Grey Talon 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
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Grey Talon: keep the standard order and push your lead with Grasping Hands.
Grey Talon’s kit
Threats
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 0.94 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- On average Graves finishes 2.4k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 3.8k more objective damage per match than Grey Talon — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Grey Talon?
Graves wins 60.1% of 64,738 recent matches against Grey Talon — favoured.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Graves?
Graves out-farms Grey Talon by ~18.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.