Heroes / Graves

Case file · Sep 29 patch

Graves

Morbid · Area Denial · Necromancer

How to play Graves How to counter Graves

Win rate52.6%

Pick rate23.0%

Ban rate7.8%

Rank#9 of 44

Matches22k

Updated 2026-10-29 19:18 UTC · n = 93,902 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

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From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Graves

Combo: Graves unearths a wall of Grasping Hands that immobilises you for 1s when you pass through it, then lets Jar of Dead’s Deadheads hit you while you’re stuck.

Beware: Don’t walk through the hands; she can rotate the wall to cut off your escape. Divers who get past her summons are her weakness.

Heroes and items that counter Graves →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Graves's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 Juhwooce's PVZ Map Maker Graves (NEVER SLEEP)S

61.3% win rate · 5,134W–3,242L · +2.7 pp vs average

DONT DIE NO MATTER WHAT once u get max wall spam it on every t2 camp u see (preferably the enemy camps but urs are fine as well) once ur in late, all t4 items

Open build · import ID 717090 →

#2 Jamlex Tank GravesS

61.1% win rate · 55,111W–35,145L · +2.6 pp vs average

Explanation + Gameplay on Youtube @ Jamlex, Tested + Played in Ascendant. Tankier Variant: 908388 You stack Resists + Health for high eHP Torment Pulse = insta

Open build · import ID 872212 →

#3 Jamlex Tank Graves but TankierA

60.2% win rate · 13,952W–9,233L · +1.7 pp vs average

Main Tank Build: 872212 Tankier variation Adjusted from Lightbringer feedback Explanation + Gameplay on Youtube @ Jamlex You stack Resists + Health for high

Open build · import ID 908388 →

#4 YT Farmingbip Eternus Spirit Build AnnotatedA

60.1% win rate · 16,464W–10,919L · +1.6 pp vs average

New video on yt (farmingbip) for a complete graves guide. (60% wr eternus) @farmingbip in the #graves channel in deadlock discord for questions, or ask under yt

Open build · import ID 567619 →

#5 horceror's Ultimate SPIRIT Graves [ANNOTATED]A

60.2% win rate · 1,657W–1,096L · +1.6 pp vs average

have you ever wanted to play the Graves Character in hit game Deadlock and build SPIRIT? Then try this out! Wall max & lots of teamfight/ buffing/debuffing here

Open build · import ID 814870 →

#6 gay graves buildA

60.0% win rate · 2,660W–1,770L · +1.5 pp vs average

gay 66% winrate graves in EU

Open build · import ID 780149 →

#7 Graves - Hybrid-Crowd Control [57% WR] [tracklock.gg]B

58.7% win rate · 52,660W–37,067L · +0.2 pp vs average

Top Graves build generated by comparing every build path in 1,108 Graves matches over the past 3 days from Phantom+. Items are ordered by actual buy time. +6% w

Open build · import ID 430181 →

#8 Nahoos Hybrid GravesB

58.6% win rate · 6,360W–4,487L · +0.1 pp vs average

refresh build often get updated a good amount (if you like the current version you got just copy and edit before you refresh to have your own copy saved) Turn o

Open build · import ID 599411 →

#9 MELHOR build para Rank & MVPB

58.6% win rate · 2,350W–1,662L · +0.1 pp vs average

9 a cada 10 dentistas recomendam esse guia definitivo para Graves Não é L-R, você vai precisar pensar um pouco. Mas calma cérebro liso, tem dicas comentadas.

Open build · import ID 728840 →

Who beats Graves

−5.2 ppWraith
5.0k games

−4.8 ppPaige
3.5k games

−4.7 ppRat King
7.6k games

−4.1 ppBaba
3.5k games

−3.9 ppIvy
2.7k games

Graves beats

+7.5 ppDeadman Danny
4.4k games

+5.6 ppMirage
951 games

+4.8 ppParadox
3.1k games

+3.9 ppGrey Talon
2.1k games

+3.8 ppRem
1.8k games

Win-rate change for Graves in matches with that enemy, against Graves's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Kelvin
59.4% together

Rat King
56.7% together

Baba
56.7% together

Wraith
56.1% together

Seven
56.1% together

Yamato
55.6% together

Ability order

	21m	43m	65m	87m	911m	1013m	1114m	1215m	1317m	1422m	1530m
Jar of DeadAbility 1	I								II	III
Grasping HandsAbility 2		I	II		III
Essence TheftAbility 3							I	II			III
Borrowed DecreeUltimate				I		II

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (28k matches).

Patch history

2026-10-20 · Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.−0.4 pp
2026-10-14 · Minor Update - 10-14-2026+1.0 pp
2026-10-13 · Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight+1.1 pp
2026-10-09 · Make Your Move.+1.1 pp

Items Graves buys

Item	Bought in	Win rate	vs average	Avg. time
Extra Stamina	91%	52.6%	+0.1	7:47
Restorative Shot	90%	52.8%	+0.2	1:16
Extra Spirit	74%	53.3%	+0.7	6:42
Improved Spirit	71%	53.2%	+0.6	13:32
Toxic Bullets	68%	54.1%	+1.5	19:16
Stamina Mastery	63%	54.4%	+1.8	18:47
Mystic Shot	57%	53.5%	+0.9	7:35
Enchanter's Emblem	52%	54.1%	+1.5	11:32
Grit	50%	53.6%	+1.0	6:23
Heroic Aura	46%	54.0%	+1.4	16:32
Tesla Bullets	44%	53.8%	+1.2	10:07
Mystic Vulnerability	42%	56.0%	+3.3	22:02
Arcane Surge	41%	51.3%	−1.2	7:45
Superior Duration	35%	53.3%	+0.7	20:27
Spirit Shielding	32%	54.4%	+1.7	13:50
Duration Extender	31%	52.6%	+0.0	14:43
Spirit Lifesteal	28%	57.1%	+4.3	21:40
Spirit Resilience	27%	52.5%	−0.0	24:31
Capacitor	27%	56.5%	+3.8	23:07
Boundless Spirit	27%	58.5%	+5.6	28:36
Echo Shard	26%	54.1%	+1.5	23:27
Torment Pulse	26%	54.0%	+1.4	15:14
Compress Cooldown	25%	53.0%	+0.4	16:55
Escalating Exposure	23%	61.0%	+8.0	29:18
Superior Cooldown	23%	53.3%	+0.7	24:09
Siphon Bullets	19%	60.8%	+7.7	27:58
Reactive Barrier	19%	53.5%	+0.8	18:50
Healbane	17%	51.0%	−1.4	15:52
Extended Magazine	17%	54.0%	+1.4	11:46
Surge of Power	15%	53.0%	+0.4	14:39

Where Graves fights

Kills and deaths for Graves over the last 14 days, all ranks.

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