Graves build guide

the hero graves

by realdonquixoteVersion 3Updated Jun 6, 2026Guide #671847

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Author's notes

#1 graves na copied and editted some other build

Item categories

1Early Game ( L-->R) sell resto shot/mystic shot late
Author's category · 10 items · SKULLS ARE OP, SPIRIT IS BACK, SPIKES at RAPID/HEROIC
1. 1
  Restorative Shot
  sometimes skip, first prio sell for slots
2. 2
  Extra Stamina
  buy earlier/later depending on ur movement or if u do boxes
3. 3
  Arcane Surge
  Built from Extra Stamina
  gives insane stats use on skulls always, Use on Ultimate always!!! This acts as duration extender and gives good early game dmg
4. 4
  Rapid Recharge
  makes you stockpile lots of charges and be able to use them in quicker succesion, better than cooldown because u will have more total skulls late
5. 5
  Mystic Shot
  cant miss rlly good dmg can skip if giga ahead for heroic aura
6. 6
  Improved Spirit
  More dmg on everything and heal, really good all round builds into boundless
7. 7
  Heroic Aura
  spike, this makes your skulls do INSANE dmg, use with ult in urn fight for insane dps
8. 8
  Spirit Shielding
  BETTER than enchanters since you already have low hp. replace with weapon shielding, GETTING MULTIPLE SHIELDINGS IS STRONG
9. 9
  Echo Shard
  Main dmg item with heroic u can one shot everyone and camps, use during downtime for more skulls
10. 10
  Spirit Resilience
  main tank item could replace with metal skin or debuff remover and buy before toxic if needed
2AFTER RESTO OP OP OP OP
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
3CORE (L->R) FIGHT ALWAYS WITH ECHO AND TOXIC
Author's category · 7 items
1. 1
  Toxic Bullets
  in case enemies are doing to much to skulls and really nice to use by this point. Skip if not many healers/tanks and u think u need to carry with summons.
2. 2
  Spirit Lifesteal
  into spiritual is really strong now if you dont have the slot for it buy boundless
3. 3
  Spiritual Overflow
4Main Defense items if not spirit res game (1-2 needed)
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Transcendent Cooldown
  if u dont know what to buy... makes all ur cooldowns and items do more dmg
2. 2
  Spellbreaker
  stops all spirit nukers, mina, calico, pocket, lash. can replace spirit shielding
3. 3
  Metal Skin
  better than plated if they dont have curses and shorter fights because u steal gun dmg in a few seconds
5Late Game (all op items get whats needed L->R by usefulness)
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Cheat Death
  Dont get picked off if you are 1v11 and 50k + souls
2. 2
  Siphon Bullets
  I think this item is pretty strong this patch if u can afford it
3. 3
  Spirit Burn
  I think this is meta testing
6Optional choices L->R by usefulnessoptional
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Slowing Hex
  really good with skulls now against calico shiv mina escaping buy this
2. 2
  Golden Goose Egg
  buy if u want sell at 12 min ish for heroic or save for shard
3. 3
  Recharging Rush
  get more skulls and SPAM THEM
7Defensive items get whats needed (AFTER OR BEFORE SPIRTUAL)optional
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  Late game you need this, or thousands of curses, disarms, ect
2. 2
  Plated Armor
  Better than metal skin if they have curses or long fights
3. 3
  Bullet Resilience
  dont buy buy esclating res instead
8testing
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Rusted Barrel
2. 2
  Mystic Slow
3. 3
  Spirit Sap

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
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 6	Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 7