Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Graves
41.8%
Unfavoured144,054 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Graves
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow up.
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
InfernusGraves
41.8%Win rate58.2%
1.04Kills per death0.98
+5.2Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1.7
+0Soul lead+604
+0Objective damage edge+1.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Graves
- 01Infernus out-farms Graves by ~5.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~1.7 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
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.04 kills per death against Graves.
- Infernus finishes 604 souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Infernus deals 1.5k 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 Infernus vs Graves?
Infernus wins 41.8% of 144,054 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Graves by ~5.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.