Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Wraith
56.2%
Favoured126,405 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Wraith
Mystic vs Marksman
Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.
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 Wraith
A duellist who isolates targets and teleports out before anyone can respond.
- 01Stay grouped; Telekinesis isolates.
- 02Punish the Project Mind cooldown.
- 03Out-range her Full Auto window.
Respect
Punish
After Project Mind
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesWraith
56.2%Win rate43.8%
0.96Kills per death1.19
+0Last-hit edge+21.3
+0.8Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.4K
+0Objective damage edge+2.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Wraith
- 01Wraith wins the farm by ~21.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Wraith out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Early pointWraith wins the farm: an early point into Grasping Hands clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Wraith’s kit
Threats
Wraith has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 0.96 kills per death against Wraith.
- Graves finishes 1.4k souls behind Wraith on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Graves deals 2.7k less objective damage per match than Wraith — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Telekinesis (150s cooldown). The window right after Wraith uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Wraith?
Graves wins 56.2% of 126,405 recent matches against Wraith — favoured.
How do I beat Wraith as Graves?
Wraith wins the farm by ~21.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Telekinesis (150s cooldown). The window right after Wraith uses it is your best time to fight.