Graves build guide
by smokeybacon71Version 2Updated Jul 20, 2026Guide #729420
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1Early Game ( L-->R)
Author's category · 10 items · Play safe till tesla and FARM THE MAP sell resto shot/spirit shielding 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
Extra Stamina
stam
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.
Surge of Power
dmg spike with this u should be able to kill people and espically after toxic is where ur most online.
Toxic Bullets
build capacitator if u they arent tanks / heal a lot pls think here. leaving toxic for non readers
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
movement item needed, can opt to buy 3.2k spirit res item or more dmg if ahead
Improved Spirit
either this into boundless late game if many gun carries or mystic vuln into ee skippable
Split Shot
helps clear jungle!! mini rico. get earlier if given free sidelane
2Core Build buy whats most useful
Author's category · 6 items
Spirit Resilience
u steal gun dmg more than spirit so only resist thats important is spirit.
Capacitor
Built from Tesla Bullets
good if u need dmg, and they are squishy almost every game buy... If u have 2+ gun carries go inhib/more debuff if u arent main dps.
Inhibitor
3Buy to live. U have so much debuffs u are a walking oven, as long as u live gg.
Author's category · 5 items
Silencer
If all enemy team spirit BUY FIRST!!!!!! calico, mina, all those spirit nukers will never touch u again
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)
Spiritual Overflow
4Early-Mid Optionalsoptional
Author's category · 11 items
Grit
Healing Rite
burst healing for sinners
Extra Regen
if you are going to buy healing in a hard lane buy this AND resto shot or bandaid + healing rite
5Late Game (all op items get whats needed L->R by usefulness)optional
Author's category · 6 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
6Late Game (all op items get whats needed L->R by usefulness)optional
Author's category · 5 items
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
Siphon Bullets
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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 9 | Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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The best item to rush. -58% anti heal w toxic and 30% dmg reduction
Ricochet
late game buy, I usually buy if ahead, if behind dont buy this and keep using splitshot.
Leech
best healing choice. Can sit on spirit healing t2 item most games.
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
more gun steal = more ehp for team. This/ hunters aura for quicker spike
if i need to apply more debuffs i buy this and skip/replace surge of power.
Hunter's Aura
mid/late game buy if u have extra space really good if sidelaning. niche but op.
Heroic Aura
optional if enemy team full gun. replace surge of power for this.
Monster Rounds
Rebuttal
For if they are too easily meleeing you or tombstones and you want a free kill
Golden Goose Egg
rarely buy but has its uses sell for sop or toxic at 10/12min
Rusted Barrel
Mystic Vulnerability
get instead of improved spirit if they are a full spirit comp
Slowing Hex
calico shiv mina escaping buy this
Reactive Barrier
Built from Grit
Useful if perma stunned
Disarming Hex
Built from Rusted Barrel
if need against many gun carries
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
Bullet Resilience
dont buy buy esclating res/ metal skin / boundless instead
I think this item is pretty strong this patch if u can afford it but more debuffs are usually better.
Armor Piercer
if they got plated niche
Spellslinger
replace active super lategame
Grasping HandsGrasping Hands | Grasping Hands: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Grasping Hands: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Grasping Hands: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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Essence TheftEssence Theft | 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 |
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Borrowed DecreeBorrowed Decree | Borrowed Decree: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Borrowed Decree: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Borrowed Decree: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Borrowed Decree: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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