Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Warden
59.1%
Favoured47,827 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Warden
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 Warden
A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.
- 01Move when Binding Word is cast; it only immobilises if you stay.
- 02Interrupt Last Stand during its 2-second charge.
- 03Kite him; Willpower is his only escape.
Respect
Punish
During Last Stand’s charge
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesWarden
59.1%Win rate40.9%
0.91Kills per death1.05
+3.5Last-hit edge+0
+1.9Deny edge+0
+995Soul lead+0
+110Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Warden
- 01Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Graves denies ~1.9 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Warden wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 04Warden has sustain (Last Stand). 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.
Warden’s kit
Threats
Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
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 0.91 kills per death against Warden.
- On average Graves finishes 995 souls ahead of Warden — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Warden?
Graves wins 59.1% of 47,827 recent matches against Warden — favoured.
How do I beat Warden as Graves?
Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.