Matchup · November 6, 2026
Grey Talon vs Graves
39.9%
Unfavoured64,738 matches
All Grey Talon matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Grey Talon beats Graves
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
Lane
Charged Shot pierces troopers and heroes; poke every time they stand in a line.
Mid game
Set Spirit Snare on flanks and rotations. Rain of Arrows gives you angles no one else has.
Late game
Guided Owl is a map-wide stun. Use it to pick off the hero walking alone to an objective.
How to beat Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
Grey TalonGraves
39.9%Win rate60.1%
1.36Kills per death0.94
+0Last-hit edge+18.4
+0Deny edge+1.9
+0Soul lead+2.4K
+0Objective damage edge+3.8K
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Laning
Win the lane: Grey Talon into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~18.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~1.9 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves 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
53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Charged Shot clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Grey Talon’s kit
Your tools
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
SlowMobility25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Grey Talon averages 1.36 kills per death against Graves.
- Grey Talon finishes 2.4k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Grey Talon deals 3.8k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Grey Talon vs Graves?
Grey Talon wins 39.9% of 64,738 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Grey Talon?
Graves wins the farm by ~18.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.