Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Solomon
60.6%
Favoured89,825 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Graves beats Solomon
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 Solomon
A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.
- 01Fight in the open where Rook Battery can’t bounce.
- 02Destroy or avoid the Bishop.
- 03Dive before his pieces are set up.
Respect
Punish
Before his bishop is placed
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesSolomon
60.6%Win rate39.4%
0.97Kills per death0.75
+0Last-hit edge+5.4
+3.1Deny edge+0
+3.6KSoul lead+0
+4.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Solomon
- 01Solomon wins the farm by ~5.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~3.1 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Solomon 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 pointSolomon wins the farm: an early point into Grasping Hands clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Solomon’s kit
Threats
Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 0.97 kills per death against Solomon.
- On average Graves finishes 3.6k souls ahead of Solomon — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 4.5k more objective damage per match than Solomon — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Solomon
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Solomon?
Graves wins 60.6% of 89,825 recent matches against Solomon — favoured.
How do I beat Solomon as Graves?
Solomon wins the farm by ~5.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.