Matchup · November 6, 2026
Mina vs Graves
37.6%
Unfavoured169,600 matches
All Mina matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Mina beats Graves
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Mina
A harasser who bites you to death with spirit damage you never quite dodge.
Lane
Every bullet adds spirit damage; abilities build up Love Bites. Harass constantly.
Mid game
Sanguine Retreat makes you untargetable and moves you, so it works as both your escape and your engage.
Late game
Nox Nostra seeks targets and silences them. Cast it into a grouped team before they can use abilities.
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
MinaGraves
37.6%Win rate62.4%
1.10Kills per death1.02
+0Last-hit edge+8.2
+0Deny edge+2.2
+0Soul lead+2.2K
+0Objective damage edge+3.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: Mina into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~8.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2.2 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
49.9% win rate over 127,815 matches
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Mina’s kit
Your tools
Nox NostraUltimate
Silence150s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Mina averages 1.10 kills per death against Graves.
- Mina finishes 2.2k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Mina deals 3.2k 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 Mina vs Graves?
Mina wins 37.6% of 169,600 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Mina?
Graves wins the farm by ~8.2 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.