Graves build guide
by HarvesterVersion 269Updated Oct 9, 2026Guide #580942
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Once all the Items are stacked with your T3 Ult, just activate Arcane Surge and place your Ult. The CD of your Ult should be 80s, and it should be up for 52s. Which brings the downtime to just 28s. This means you will be able to Ult every 28s. More on Lockbuilds. Updated Daily.
1Laning Phase
Author's category · 7 items · Keep buying from Left to Right blindly.
Restorative Shot
Some basic healing to start the build.
Extra Spirit
All your ablities are spirit-based. So you need to stack spirit damage.
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
2Laning Phase (Optional)optional
Author's category · 4 items
Monster Rounds
Rusted Barrel
For gun heavy heroes in lane.
Extra Regen
3Core
Author's category · 8 items · Get Magic Carpet mid game if you are dying too much. Graves does not have much movement. So escape is needed for emergency
Split Shot
If you are not comfortable with Active Reload then get this.
Duration Extender
To make your ult stay longer.
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
You finally escape from the movement jail.
4Mid Game Situationaloptional
Author's category · 9 items · Buy depending on the situation
Dispel Magic
Spirit Shielding
Weapon Shielding
So gun heavy heroes and Vindicta.
5Late game
Game stage · 5 items · By in any order. This is when your ult become unstoppable.
Spirit Burn
You will procc SB with 2 zombies at this point.
Mystic Reverb
You procc mystic reverb with a single zombie, and immediately slow them. Your zombies deal extra damage as well.
Refresher
At this point they will be begging for mercy. But you better not forget that you are the best Graves in the world. Wipe them off the face of the earth.
6Late gameoptional
Game stage · 5 items
Echo Shard
Silencer
Leech
7Even more optionalsoptional
Author's category · 14 items · If you are dying way too often in fights then go full utility mode, and get Refresher along with Magic Carpet before you start buying anything from the Late Game section. Just keep hopping lanes and spamming your Ult. Trust me your teammates will thank you.
Cheat Death
If you are constantly getting jumped on then this paired with Magic Carpet will help you escape every time.
Knockdown
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Jar of DeadJar of Dead | Jar of Dead: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Jar of Dead: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Jar of Dead: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Extra Stamina
To deal with the 2 stamina bars
Extended Magazine
More ammo and weapon damage for early game. Can sell later.
Arcane Surge
Built from Extra Stamina
Activate Arcane Surge then use your Ult to get max benefits.
Enchanter's Emblem
To reduce the CD of you abilities.
Rebuttal
Heroic Aura
Really good for pushing lanes faster. Activate this after you ult and watch your zombies rush.
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
More duration for all your abilities. Stacks with Arcane Surge.
Toxic Bullets
Magic Carpet
This not a troll item! The cooldown is 32s and the flying duration is 16.7s with S.Duration. Which means you will get to fly every 13s.
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Your zombies hit like a truck.
Bullet Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Majestic Leap
If you are not escaping quick enough.
Silence Wave
Really good for Heroes that are constantly jumping you.
Active Reload
Ignore this if you are constant failing to hit the reload at the right time. Get Swift Striker instead.
Counterspell
Transcendent Cooldown
To reduce the CD of your Ult even further.
Diviner's Kevlar
Peak for Graves now. When stack with other CD and duration items, you Ult's downtime get reduced to around 30s.
Cursed Relic
Focus Lens
Escalating Exposure
Plated Armor
Witchmail
Metal Skin
Warp Stone
Inhibitor
Swift Striker
Ricochet
For farming and damage.
Ethereal Shift
Indomitable
Juggernaut
Healing Rite
Grasping HandsGrasping Hands | Grasping Hands: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Grasping Hands: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Grasping Hands: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Essence TheftEssence Theft | Essence Theft: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Essence Theft: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Essence Theft: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Essence Theft: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Borrowed DecreeBorrowed Decree | Borrowed Decree: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Borrowed Decree: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Borrowed Decree: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Borrowed Decree: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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