Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Shiv
63%
Favoured86,470 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Shiv
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 Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
- 01Burst him during Bloodletting’s deferred damage window.
- 02Stay above execute range when Killing Blow is up.
- 03Anti-heal his sustain.
Respect
Punish
After Slice and Dice
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesShiv
63%Win rate36.9%
1.06Kills per death1.11
+38.8Last-hit edge+0
+1.6Deny edge+0
+3.3KSoul lead+0
+4.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Shiv
- 01Graves out-farms Shiv by ~38.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~1.6 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Shiv 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
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Grasping Hands.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 1.06 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Graves finishes 3.3k souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 4.4k more objective damage per match than Shiv — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Shiv?
Graves wins 63% of 86,470 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Graves?
Graves out-farms Shiv by ~38.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.