Graves build guide
by realdonquixoteVersion 2Updated Oct 6, 2026Guide #752506
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#1 graves na
1Early Game ( L-->R)
Author's category · 19 items · Post tesla u can actually play the game, fight more teamfights post splitshot
Restorative Shot
main healing item in lane, if vindic, grey talon, sinclair buy bandage
Extra Stamina
buy earlier/later depending on ur movement or if u do boxes
Quicksilver Reload
helps you trade more aggresively builds into major spike
Tesla Bullets
GO toxic if REM, Lady G, Abehrams, farm item and makes u not suck at dmg in fights u can 1v1 way better now
Surge of Power
i think the 4.8k spike spirit is rlly op in lane this also gives fleet effect in late game
Toxic Bullets
buy if healers
Ricochet
needed op late game
Spirit Lifesteal
good healing post toxic which lets u delay leech 4.8k health
Extended Magazine
Titanic Magazine
Built from Extended Magazine
about to end game sell reso shot or smth and get ammo
Extra Spirit
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
Spiritual Overflow
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
Mystic Vulnerability
dmg, resist, and shred
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
dmg item, skip if ur negative and useless and go full debuffer, spike for extra 54% extra dmg and spirit res . affects merc mag, tesla toxic skulls.
Leech
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
buy heaing item makes u stay in fights forever
Silencer
If all enemy team spirit BUY FIRST!!!!!! calicbabbo, mina, all those spirit nukers will never touch u again
Inhibitor
ditch stamina endgame
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
movement extremely needed, buy post leech if perma farming/1v9
2upgrades
Author's category · 4 items
Mercurial Magnum
Built from Quicksilver Reload
for split dmg, dmg better, the ammo mainly yoshi buff
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
makes skulls do a TON of dmg ... they have gun carries = steal all their gun dmg ,
Capacitor
Built from Tesla Bullets
3Optional choices L->R by usefulnessoptional
Author's category · 5 items
Slowing Hex
calico shiv mina escaping buy this
Rebuttal
For if they are too easily meleeing you or tombstones and you want a free kill
Extra Regen
if you are going to buy healing in a hard lane buy this AND resto shot or bandaid + healing rite
4Late Game (all op items get whats needed L->R by usefulness)optional
Author's category · 6 items
Transcendent Cooldown
if u dont know what to buy... makes all ur cooldowns and items do more dmg
Siphon Bullets
I think this item is pretty strong this patch if u can afford it
Echo Shard
5Defensive items get whats needed (after leech or before)optional
Author's category · 10 items
Spirit Resilience
u steal gun dmg so only resist thats important is spirit.
Dispel Magic
infernus, mirage bebop, removes all debuffs
Spellbreaker
stops all spirit nukers, mina, calico, pocket, lash.
6buy if u want?optional
Author's category · 4 items
Golden Goose Egg
buy if u want
Blood Tribute
counters cc comps, usually build when thedby have lots of disarms but its outclassed by unstoppable so just buy that
Bullet Resilience
dont buy buy esclating res instead
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 9 |
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good dmg best for camp clearing and acts like a slowing hex.
Escalating Resilience
Built from Extended Magazine
ammo mainly, resist is added bonus bc venator meta.
Healing Rite
burst healing for sinners
Reactive Barrier
Useful if perma stunned
skulls will kill people in spawn. replace recharging rush for this if slot locked
Armor Piercer
if they got plated
Swift Striker
worse than surge rn i feel like
Recharging Rush
if u cant use splitshot replace w this
Counterspell
Bebop bombs, infernus ult, vindih ult, lash ult, rem ult EVERYTHING
Metal Skin
better than plated if they dont have curses and shorter fights because u steal gun dmg in a few seconds
Unstoppable
Late game you need this, or thousands of curses, disarms, ect
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
noobs unstopabble
Ethereal Shift
quite good for mid boss/ending
Plated Armor
Better than metal skin if they have curses or long fights
Vampiric Burst
makes u shoot like crazy testing
Fleetfoot
late game need more movement and can sell smth or spare change
| Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 17 |
Grasping HandsGrasping Hands | Grasping Hands: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Grasping Hands: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Grasping Hands: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 18 |
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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 10 | Essence Theft: 5 AP upgrade, step 19 |
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Borrowed DecreeBorrowed Decree | 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 | Borrowed Decree: 5 AP upgrade, step 20 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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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