Matchup · November 6, 2026
Warden vs Graves
40.9%
Unfavoured47,827 matches
All Warden matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Warden 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 Warden
A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.
Lane
Alchemical Flask lowers weapon damage and slows.
Mid game
Binding Word punishes enemies who don’t move. Chain it with your team’s CC.
Late game
Last Stand pulses damage and heals you, so commit into the middle of their team.
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
WardenGraves
40.9%Win rate59.1%
1.05Kills per death0.91
+0Last-hit edge+3.5
+0Deny edge+1.9
+0Soul lead+995
+0Objective damage edge+110
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Laning
Win the lane: Warden into Graves
- 01Farm is close (-3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Graves denies ~1.9 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Last Stand) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
53.6% win rate over 76,476 matches
Standard order works here.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Warden’s kit
Your tools
Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s cd
Last StandUltimate
Sustain180s cd
Willpower
Barrier40s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Warden averages 1.05 kills per death against Graves.
- Warden finishes 995 souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- 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 Warden vs Graves?
Warden wins 40.9% of 47,827 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Warden?
Farm is close (-3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.