Graves build guide
by bottomless pit supervisorVersion 8Updated Jul 5, 2026Guide #599695
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really old build that focuses on dmg and skulls similar to farmingbips so check him out
1min1-min12
Author's category · 7 items · get your stuff early, mostly left to right but can swap/change stuff around if you need to
Restorative Shot
Can't miss your shots so it's nice value - sell later
Extra Stamina
Let's you avoid engagements in lane, and builds into a core item later
Extra Spirit
Quicksilver Reload
First major attack speed item
Surge of Power
Built from Extra Spirit
More damage and fire rate is good, abusable power spike in lane
Bullet Lifesteal
Split Shot
power spike in fights, sell RS right now
2options earlyoptional
Author's category · 4 items · some meh items to consider
Rebuttal
For if they are too liberally meleeing your dead heads or tombstones and you want a free kill
Recharging Rush
Makes your deadheads a more consistent resource in fights
Blood Tribute
Better than Burst Fire against teams with heavy CC!
3min12-25
Author's category · 6 items · order is very changable but if you want to be safe go left to right
Slowing Bullets
can upgrade later if you want
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
It's very hard to play this character without this. Having lots of stamina means we can afford to do crazy movement, since we don't have to worry about aiming
Tesla Bullets
4min25+
Author's category · 5 items · changable order, get what you want first or counterbuy
Mercurial Magnum
Built from Quicksilver Reload
You win when you get this, literally just shoot them
Boundless Spirit
Steal literally all their gun damage
Ricochet
Bounce your suck and then bounce your suck again
5options mid-lateoptional
Author's category · 7 items · good choices all around, pick and be smart with counterbuying but dont spend all your money on it | DONT MISS SPIKE!
Spirit Resilience
Dispel Magic
For removing debuffs, specifically Bebop and Infernus
Metal Skin
Haze melting you? Here you go
6shutdownsoptional
Author's category · 4 items · hate crime
Slowing Hex
Disarming Hex
Cursed Relic
7summoneroptional
Author's category · 11 items · the only item from the previous build you should keep if you plan to go "summoner build" is recharging rush, otherwise buy from here; THESE ARE NOT IN ORDER BUT! BUY THEM IN A SMART WAY OR CHECK OUT ANDREWCHICKENS GUIDE!
Escalating Exposure
Transcendent Cooldown
Echo Shard
Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.
Jar of DeadJar of Dead | Jar of Dead: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Jar of Dead: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Jar of Dead: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Burst Fire
Abusing the slide distance to get better value out of our quicksilver and more ammo for stealing damage
Farming engine, super strong timing for pushing out waves to jungle
Leech
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
Ready to teamfight! Super strong with the amount of hybrid damage we are outputting
Toxic Bullets
Strong antiheal option
Escalating Resilience
solid bullet res since we cant miss
Capacitor
Built from Tesla Bullets
Hard to run from my skulls when you can't run at all
Spiritual Overflow
This is just overkill at this point, but strong item
Unstoppable
Getting turbo CC'd, you can get this
Spellbreaker
For heavy burst comps
Plated Armor
Late game version of metal skin
Frenzy
can replace recharge split if needed
Silencer
Refresher
Arcane Surge
Built from Extra Stamina
Rapid Recharge
Superior Duration
Diviner's Kevlar
Juggernaut
Infuser
Heroic Aura
Grasping HandsGrasping Hands | Grasping Hands: Ability unlocked, step 6 | Grasping Hands: 1 AP upgrade, step 13 | Grasping Hands: 2 AP upgrade, step 14 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Essence TheftEssence Theft | Essence Theft: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Essence Theft: 1 AP upgrade, step 4 | Essence Theft: 2 AP upgrade, step 5 | Essence Theft: 5 AP upgrade, step 9 |
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Borrowed DecreeBorrowed Decree | Borrowed Decree: Ability unlocked, step 7 | Borrowed Decree: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Borrowed Decree: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Borrowed Decree: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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