Matchup · November 6, 2026
Mirage vs Graves
36.7%
Unfavoured42,480 matches
All Mirage matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Mirage beats Graves
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Mirage
A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.
Lane
Fire Scarabs steal life and reduce enemy damage; Djinn’s Mark stacks on your bullets.
Mid game
Traveler teleports you anywhere on the minimap. Use it to be the extra hero in every fight.
Late game
Dust Devil lifts and slows everyone in a line. Use it to start a fight or to get out of one.
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
MirageGraves
36.7%Win rate63.3%
1.06Kills per death0.99
+0Last-hit edge+19
+0Deny edge+1.7
+0Soul lead+1.7K
+0Objective damage edge+3.9K
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Laning
Win the lane: Mirage into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~19 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 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
49.2% win rate over 17,423 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Djinn's Mark clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Mirage’s kit
Your tools
TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRootMobilityBarrier140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Mirage averages 1.06 kills per death against Graves.
- Mirage finishes 1.7k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Mirage deals 3.9k 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 Mirage vs Graves?
Mirage wins 36.7% of 42,480 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Mirage?
Graves wins the farm by ~19 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.