Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Graves
49.9%
Even217,209 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Rat King beats Graves
Brawler vs Mystic
Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.
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
Rat KingGraves
49.9%Win rate50.1%
0.90Kills per death0.87
+30.7Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+2.5
+82Soul lead+0
+126Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Graves
- 01Rat King out-farms Graves by ~30.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~2.5 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
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Graves: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Rat King’s kit
Your tools
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.90 kills per death against Graves.
- On average Rat King finishes 82 souls ahead of Graves — convert the lead into objectives.
- 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 Rat King vs Graves?
Rat King wins 49.9% of 217,209 recent matches against Graves — even.
How do I beat Graves as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Graves by ~30.7 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.