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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs Graves

41.5%
Unfavoured134,527 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vindicta beats Graves

Marksman vs Mystic

Out-range their spells and poke between casts.

Your game plan as Vindicta

A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.

Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.

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.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VindictaGraves
41.5%Win rate58.5%
1.39Kills per death0.92
+0Last-hit edge+22.6
+0Deny edge+1.6
+0Soul lead+1.8K
+0Objective damage edge+1.6K
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Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into Graves

  1. 01Graves wins the farm by ~22.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Graves denies ~1.6 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
  3. 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

This matchup
Usual

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

  • Early point

    Graves wins the farm: an early point into Stake clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Graves’s kit

Threats

Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Vindicta’s kit

Your tools

Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vindicta averages 1.39 kills per death against Graves.
  • Vindicta finishes 1.8k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Vindicta deals 1.6k 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 Vindicta vs Graves?

Vindicta wins 41.5% of 134,527 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.

How do I beat Graves as Vindicta?

Graves wins the farm by ~22.6 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.

What should Vindicta buy against Graves?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.