Matchup · November 6, 2026
Solomon vs Graves
39.4%
Unfavoured89,825 matches
All Solomon matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Solomon beats Graves
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Solomon
A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.
Lane
Setup Bishop stays put indefinitely; move it to slow and damage enemies.
Mid game
Rook Battery immobilises and bounces off walls. Fight near terrain.
Late game
Kingside Knight promotes an ally with barrier and stamina, or develops yourself as king.
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
SolomonGraves
39.4%Win rate60.6%
0.75Kills per death0.97
+5.4Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.1
+0Soul lead+3.6K
+0Objective damage edge+4.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: Solomon into Graves
- 01Solomon out-farms Graves by ~5.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~3.1 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
52% win rate over 38,080 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Graves: keep the standard order and push your lead with Rook Battery.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Solomon’s kit
Your tools
Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s cd
Kingside Knight
Barrier25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Solomon averages 0.75 kills per death against Graves.
- Solomon finishes 3.6k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Solomon deals 4.5k 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 Solomon vs Graves?
Solomon wins 39.4% of 89,825 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Solomon?
Solomon out-farms Graves by ~5.4 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.