Graves build guide
by farmingbipVersion 76Updated Oct 4, 2026Guide #651684
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1Early Game ( L-->R)
Author's category · 10 items · Play safe till tesla and FARM THE MAP sell resto shot/shielding/suppresor late
Restorative Shot
main healing item in lane, if vindic, grey talon, sinclair buy bandage
Active Reload
heals 70+ hp a wave refreshes ammo important spike
Tesla Bullets
rush its main dps item and farming item can buy before acctive reload if ur really ahead and need dmg
2if many tanks
Author's category · 1 items
Toxic Bullets
build capacitator if u they arent tanks / heal a lot pls think here. leaving toxic for non readers
3Core Build buy whats most useful NOT LEFT TO RIGHT
Author's category · 9 items
Spirit Lifesteal
healing item that u can sit on till leech
Spirit Resilience
usually spirit res or metal skin can skip for t4 item
Inhibitor
The best item to rush when behind. -58% anti heal w toxic and 30% dmg reduction
4optional late game itemsoptional
Author's category · 7 items
Cursed Relic
place and run good since it doesnt cook ur dmg forever
Boundless Spirit
more gun steal = more ehp for team. This/ hunters aura for quicker spike
Spiritual Overflow
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
good dps without skulls now since it gives firerate and such op
5if wraith get silencer rico ee/inhib
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
6burger box
Author's category · 1 items
Recharging Rush
lets u spam skulls if burger deathball game
7Late Game (all op items get whats needed L->R by usefulness)optional
Author's category · 5 items
Dispel Magic
infernus, mirage bebop, removes all debuffs
Spellbreaker
stops all spirit nukers, mina, calico, pocket, lash.
Counterspell
Bebop bombs, infernus ult, vindih ult, lash ult, rem ult EVERYTHING
8Optional utility L->R by usefulness get items here during mid game if neededoptional
Author's category · 5 items
Slowing Hex
calico shiv mina escaping buy this
Disarming Hex
if need against many gun carries
Extra Regen
if you are going to buy healing in a hard lane buy this AND resto shot or bandaid + healing rite
9dont get these itemsoptional
Author's category · 2 items
Bullet Resilience
dont buy buy esclating res/ metal skin / boundless instead
Fleetfoot
late game need more movement and can sell smth or spare change NOT RECOMMENDED
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 Dead: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Jar of Dead: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Jar of Dead: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 |
Extra Stamina
stam can buy earlier if solo lane / against close rangers drifter/bebop
Spirit Shielding
Graves has iniate spirit res steal. The hp given by this shield takes the spirit res. ex 300 hp barrier has 30% spirit res.. extra 25% hp.
Capacitor
Built from Tesla Bullets
good dps
Surge of Power
Suppressor
this or slowing hex for rift fight quick spike
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
movement item needed, can opt to buy 3.2k spirit res item or more dmg if ahead
Split Shot
helps clear jungle!! and with rico has a "bug?" where each splitshot applies its own rico so like 200% or 300% dmg increase
Leech
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
if you are needing desperate heals u can use this + spritiual for giga heals late game
Ricochet
This item carries the entire build can farm camps fast and with splotshot u get the 5x dmg in midboss.. ITS OP
Silencer
if enemy team full spirit buy this over inhib
Siphon Bullets
buy if giga ahead to give u and ur team lots of heals and such. If you are NOT carrying build rico and inhib.
Escalating Exposure
dmg item op on camps dmg stat is a lie this is really good when its needed. (mainly late game high res comps)
Unstoppable
Late game you need this against thousands of curses, disarms, ect
Transcendent Cooldown
if u dont know what to buy... makes all ur cooldowns and items do more dmg
Armor Piercer
if they got plated niche
Blood Tribute
debuff res good stats and firerate
Hunter's Aura
mid/late game buy if u have extra space really good if sidelaning. niche but op.
Metal Skin
better than plated if they dont have curses and shorter fights because u steal gun dmg in a few seconds
Plated Armor
Better than metal skin if they have curses or long fights
Reactive Barrier
Useful if perma stunned
Healing Rite
burst healing for sinners
| Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
| Grasping Hands: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Grasping Hands: 1 AP upgrade, step 9 | Grasping Hands: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 11 |
| Essence Theft: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Essence Theft: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Essence Theft: 2 AP upgrade, step 7 | Essence Theft: 5 AP upgrade, step 8 |
| Borrowed Decree: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Borrowed Decree: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | Borrowed Decree: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Borrowed Decree: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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Current patch: the Oct 5, 2026 update, Oct 5, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC to today · ranked and unranked · all match average ranks
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