Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Infernus
58.2%
Favoured144,054 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Infernus
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 Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
- 01Short trades. Afterburn punishes long ones.
- 02Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted — walk out of it.
- 03Buy anti-heal and Spirit Resist; most of his damage is spirit.
Respect
Punish
After Flame Dash is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesInfernus
58.2%Win rate41.8%
0.98Kills per death1.04
+0Last-hit edge+5.2
+1.7Deny edge+0
+604Soul lead+0
+1.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Infernus
- 01Infernus wins the farm by ~5.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~1.7 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Infernus 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
Early pointInfernus wins the farm: an early point into Grasping Hands clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s 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 Infernus.
- On average Graves finishes 604 souls ahead of Infernus — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 1.5k more objective damage per match than Infernus — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Infernus?
Graves wins 58.2% of 144,054 recent matches against Infernus — favoured.
How do I beat Infernus as Graves?
Infernus wins the farm by ~5.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.