Matchup · November 6, 2026
Lady Geist vs Graves
45%
Unfavoured82,847 matches
All Lady Geist matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Lady Geist beats Graves
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Lady Geist
A blood-mage who spends her own health to take yours.
Lane
Essence Bomb and Malice cost health. Trade with them aggressively, then Life Drain to refill.
Late game
Soul Exchange swaps health with an enemy: dive in low, swap with a healthy carry, and walk out.
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
Lady GeistGraves
45%Win rate55%
0.94Kills per death0.96
+17.1Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+2.6
+117Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+628
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Laning
Win the lane: Lady Geist into Graves
- 01Lady Geist out-farms Graves by ~17.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~2.6 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Life Drain) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
55.9% win rate over 56,553 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Graves: keep the standard order and push your lead with Essence Bomb.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Lady Geist’s kit
Your tools
Life Drain
RootSustain34s cd
Malice
Slow6s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Lady Geist averages 0.94 kills per death against Graves.
- On average Lady Geist finishes 117 souls ahead of Graves — convert the lead into objectives.
- Lady Geist deals 628 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 Lady Geist vs Graves?
Lady Geist wins 45% of 82,847 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Lady Geist?
Lady Geist out-farms Graves by ~17.1 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.