Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Graves
45.3%
Unfavoured68,762 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats Graves
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyGraves
45.3%Win rate54.7%
0.77Kills per death0.98
+3.3Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1
+0Soul lead+1.2K
+0Objective damage edge+1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Graves
- 01Farm is close (+3.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Graves denies ~1 more orb 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Standard order works here.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.77 kills per death against Graves.
- Ivy finishes 1.2k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Ivy deals 1.0k 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 Ivy vs Graves?
Ivy wins 45.3% of 68,762 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Ivy?
Farm is close (+3.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.