Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Graves
44.3%
Unfavoured77,823 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Graves
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
Lane
Mini Turrets zone and poke; Medicinal Specter heals you and your partner.
Mid game
Spectral Wall splits teams and slows. Place it to cut off retreats.
Late game
Heavy Barrage rains rockets on a location. Drop it on objectives and chokes.
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
McGinnisGraves
44.3%Win rate55.7%
0.78Kills per death1.00
+0Last-hit edge+6
+1.2Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+2.8K
+0Objective damage edge+2.3K
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 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
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
McGinnis’s kit
Your tools
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- McGinnis averages 0.78 kills per death against Graves.
- McGinnis finishes 2.8k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- McGinnis deals 2.3k 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 McGinnis vs Graves?
McGinnis wins 44.3% of 77,823 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as McGinnis?
Graves wins the farm by ~6 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.