Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Ivy
54.7%
Favoured68,762 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesIvy
54.7%Win rate45.3%
0.98Kills per death0.77
+0Last-hit edge+3.3
+1Deny edge+0
+1.2KSoul lead+0
+1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Ivy
- 01Farm is close (-3.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Graves denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). 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.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 Ivy.
- On average Graves finishes 1.2k souls ahead of Ivy — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 1.0k more objective damage per match than Ivy — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Ivy?
Graves wins 54.7% of 68,762 recent matches against Ivy — favoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Graves?
Farm is close (-3.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.