Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Rat King
50.1%
Even217,209 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Graves beats Rat King
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
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 Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesRat King
50.1%Win rate49.9%
0.87Kills per death0.90
+0Last-hit edge+30.7
+2.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+82
+0Objective damage edge+126
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~30.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2.5 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Grasping Hands clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 0.87 kills per death against Rat King.
- Graves finishes 82 souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Rat King?
Graves wins 50.1% of 217,209 recent matches against Rat King — even.
How do I beat Rat King as Graves?
Rat King wins the farm by ~30.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.