Graves build guide
by moosii c:Version 36Updated Sep 27, 2026Guide #712442
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seeiiiwee
1lane->early
Author's category · 5 items · loosely left->right
Restorative Shot
this item heals like 3-5k per game please buy it first every lane every game unequivocally best in slot
Arcane Surge
idk i like it but you can skip it for something else thats purple i guess
Mystic Shot
on hits feel really good on a gun that literally cannot miss, I'm not convinced that this is best in slot but I have yet to be convinced I should buy anything else here. Decent damage scaling w/ spiri
Extra Health
you have low base hp and want to buy fortitude later if youre winning
Heroic Aura
you kind of need this item to play graves at all, 17% resist in an AOE i absurd for teamfighting but also makes your summons tankier. aim to hit this spike before first rift.
21 plus cspelloptional
Author's category · 8 items
Enchanter's Emblem
default 1.6k green, buy this if you dont know what to get. its good idk cooldown and spirit power and resist good stats but if youre winning already you might want to buy a different green 1.6k
Spirit Shielding
if lots of enemy spirit and you dont need damage
Reactive Barrier
3mid->late
Author's category · 8 items · loosely left->right
Toxic Bullets
makes your gun do something kind of an important item, really easy to refresh duration since your gun cant miss
Superior Duration
maybe cd instead idk lol
Counterspell
compeh
4surv (buy if ahead)optional
Author's category · 6 items
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
really good after cspell useful to buy in the mid-late game especially if winning and wanting to stay on the map
Extra Stamina
this is here because sometimes i sell arcane surge for 800 souls to hit 6.4k or open a slot and want to rebuy extra stam later.
Warp Stone
5gimmicks (situational)optional
Author's category · 8 items
Extra Charge
i think this item is good statistically but i never buy it honestly
Rusted Barrel
i used to buy this like every lane idk if its good anymore maybe it is i just wanted 8 items in this category
Improved Spirit
damage can buy before echo shard
6late lateoptional
Author's category · 12 items
Ethereal Shift
best win more die less item
Spirit Burn
i want to try buying this item more late game it might be kinda good, definitely good against tanky comps super late
Refresher
win more can be fun can be useful
7.
Author's category · 0 items · this hero is fake and WEIRD. you're kind of a spirit carry with some CC/debuff/support potential but you can never actually play support and should probably be doing the most damage on your team every game to win. You aren't a frontline but you need to play up close to people because your gun is fake but you have no HP and will die whenever shiv looks at you so weaving in and out of fights is a necessity. Good players will melee your tombstone immediately place it somewhere defensible but also not too defensible because it needs to be close enough to a fight to have impact. Zombies fun summon lots of creeps do lots of damage people will just walk into your wall sometimes for no reason so as long as you don't die you'll probably win every fight from that alone. Fight rift please.
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8has anyone ever tried this before lol?optional
Author's category · 1 items
Vortex Web
Built from Slowing Hex
seriously is this good?
9secret chinese techoptional
Author's category · 1 items · every graves build in asia pacific buys this im not kidding go look
Magic Carpet
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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 15 |
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if lots of enemy catch and you dont need damage
Healbane
i think this item is useful sometimes but its kind of an IQ Too High buy and if you dont want to think about it just buy enchanters
Debuff Reducer
situational, does what the label says
Rebuttal
Healing Booster
Grit
Echo Shard
rush if you happen to have 6k laying around
Boundless Spirit
my preferred 6k damage buy
Transcendent Cooldown
if you dont know what 6k to buy after boundless and EE just get this
Mystic Vulnerability
shred, im half convinced whatever value people think they get from buying EE on graves is just from this item, good after boundless or at least improved spirit
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
damage but buy boundless first, idk I havent looked into it super closely but I'm not convinced graves stacks this fast enough for it to really be worth it before boundless or instead of another 6k
OP
Dispel Magic
fern, shiv, vin, etc.
Metal Skin
gun counter
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
some people like this item a lot but I prefer counterspell, you can sub this if you want idk its green 3ks use your brain.
Slowing Hex
this item is necessary some games just use your noggin or buy it when you see pocket on the other team
Suppressor
m1 counter really compy imo but think about when to buy
Decay
surprisingly good late can deal a lot of damage past 25 minutes
Rapid Recharge
Built from Extra Charge
i never buy this really i gotta be real
Superior Cooldown
yea just get this whenever it feels right idk not an every game item but probably always good past 30 minutes
Lightning Scroll
LOL
Scourge
buy this and give it to your frontline
Diviner's Kevlar
duration i guess idk why this is here honestly
Inhibitor
just kind of a good item
Ricochet
im not convinced this item isnt terrible but its probably a lot better with inhib or silencer so buy it after getting one of those
Silencer
anti spirit
Weapon Shielding
Built from Grit
wait a second this isnt the right category!
Spellbreaker
Built from Debuff Reducer
spirit burst buy db or e shift vs pocket probably
Plated Armor
on hit counter but if you just need gun resist buy metal skin this item gives less effective bullet resist than bullet armor
| Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
Grasping HandsGrasping Hands | Grasping Hands: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Grasping Hands: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Grasping Hands: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Essence TheftEssence Theft | Essence Theft: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Essence Theft: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Essence Theft: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Essence Theft: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Borrowed DecreeBorrowed Decree | Borrowed Decree: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Borrowed Decree: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Borrowed Decree: 2 AP upgrade, step 7 | Borrowed Decree: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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