Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Silver
63.3%
Favoured116,583 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Silver
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 Silver
A feral long-range fighter who gets more dangerous the closer she gets to death.
- 01Burst her from high health. Chipping her down only makes her more dangerous.
- 02Dodge the bola; without it she can’t stop you escaping.
- 03Kill her before she can trigger Lycan Curse.
Respect
Punish
After Entangling Bola
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesSilver
63.3%Win rate36.7%
1.06Kills per death0.94
+32.3Last-hit edge+0
+1.8Deny edge+0
+3.2KSoul lead+0
+3.9KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Silver
- 01Graves out-farms Silver by ~32.3 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~1.8 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Silver 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 Silver: keep the standard order and push your lead with Grasping Hands.
Silver’s kit
Threats
Boot Kick
Slow21s cd
Entangling Bola
Slow23s 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 Silver.
- On average Graves finishes 3.2k souls ahead of Silver — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 3.9k more objective damage per match than Silver — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Lycan Curse (60s cooldown). The window right after Silver uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Silver
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Silver?
Graves wins 63.3% of 116,583 recent matches against Silver — favoured.
How do I beat Silver as Graves?
Graves out-farms Silver by ~32.3 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Lycan Curse (60s cooldown). The window right after Silver uses it is your best time to fight.