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Graves

Best Graves build ( FULL NOTE / PT-BR)

Author Devicchia · Updated May 1, 2026 · Favorites this week 486

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Jar of Dead
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3
Grasping Hands
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3
Essence Theft
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Borrowed Decree
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Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Lane core

    8,000 Souls
    1. Restorative ShotRestorative ShotAlways make it the first item, it's the character with the best use of this item at the start, sell later
    2. Monster RoundsMonster RoundsBuy to push lane faster and be able to farm boxes and jungle, sell later
    3. Extra StaminaExtra StaminaStamina at the start is very important for her, always try to shoot while sliding to not waste ammo
    4. Extra SpiritExtra SpiritSpiritual power.... Not much to say.... But it's important for another item later
    5. Active ReloadActive ReloadSince it takes her a while to collect the souls from the passive of the first ability, sometimes it becomes unfeasible to reload using "Quicksilver Reload" (Next item), you can sell later if you want,
    6. Quicksilver ReloadQuicksilver ReloadItems for reloading are very important, she takes a long time to charge, you can choose to do before the "Active Reload" (previous item), but always do both.
    7. Split ShotSplit ShotYou will be able to swap more easily in the middle of the wave, sometimes it happens to focus on the wrong minion or opponent (Sell later to make the Ricochet)
    All item notes
    • Restorative Shot — Always make it the first item, it's the character with the best use of this item at the start, sell later
    • Monster Rounds — Buy to push lane faster and be able to farm boxes and jungle, sell later
    • Extra Stamina — Stamina at the start is very important for her, always try to shoot while sliding to not waste ammo
    • Extra Spirit — Spiritual power.... Not much to say.... But it's important for another item later
    • Active Reload — Since it takes her a while to collect the souls from the passive of the first ability, sometimes it becomes unfeasible to reload using "Quicksilver Reload" (Next item), you can sell later if you want,
    • Quicksilver Reload — Items for reloading are very important, she takes a long time to charge, you can choose to do before the "Active Reload" (previous item), but always do both.
    • Split Shot — You will be able to swap more easily in the middle of the wave, sometimes it happens to focus on the wrong minion or opponent (Sell later to make the Ricochet)
  2. 2

    Lane optional

    Optional4,800 Souls
    1. Extra RegenExtra RegenIf you're taking a lot of poke, do it to heal over time
    2. Healing RiteHealing RiteIf you're against burst (characters that deal a lot of damage very quickly), do this item and never stay below half health
    3. Battle VestBattle VestIf you're against two enemies with ballistic damage in lane and have more ballistic enemies on the other team, it can be an option
    4. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's EmblemSame thing as the "Battle Vest", but against enemies with spiritual damage.
    All item notes
    • Extra Regen — If you're taking a lot of poke, do it to heal over time
    • Healing Rite — If you're against burst (characters that deal a lot of damage very quickly), do this item and never stay below half health
    • Battle Vest — If you're against two enemies with ballistic damage in lane and have more ballistic enemies on the other team, it can be an option
    • Enchanter's Emblem — Same thing as the "Battle Vest", but against enemies with spiritual damage.
  3. 3

    Mid core

    29,600 Souls
    1. Stamina MasteryStamina MasteryYou will always prioritize shooting while sliding because of the ammo, use two to shoot and two to escape (Not a rule, but I recommend)
    2. Toxic BulletsToxic BulletsItem is essential for her, EVERY GAME will have some character on the other side that heals/lifesteals (literally every game)
    3. RicochetRicochetTHE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM OF THE BUILD! Makes her a hell in fights dealing damage to three enemies at the same time and very good for pulling waves.
    4. Rapid RoundsRapid RoundsYou need to make the item to make the next one, nothing more to say.
    5. Burst FireBurst FireDIVINE item for Graves, always prioritizing shooting while sliding because of the high cooldown, this item allows you to slide for longer, shoot more, and move faster while shooting
    6. Bullet LifestealBullet LifestealThis item is for making the "Leech", do this component before the "Spirit Lifesteal" because of the ballistic lifesteal
    7. Spirit LifestealSpirit LifestealIt's important for the "Leech" but prioritize making the "Bullet Lifesteal" first.
    8. LeechLeechThis item is very strong on Graves because of the high percentage of ballistic and spiritual lifesteal, increases your weapon damage, the passive of your third skill, and the damage of your abilities
    9. Surge of PowerSurge of PowerThis item is important to be infused in the same skill as the "Quicksilver Reload" because the skill now not only reloads your ammo but also makes you move and shoot faster
    All item notes
    • Stamina Mastery — You will always prioritize shooting while sliding because of the ammo, use two to shoot and two to escape (Not a rule, but I recommend)
    • Toxic Bullets — Item is essential for her, EVERY GAME will have some character on the other side that heals/lifesteals (literally every game)
    • Ricochet — THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM OF THE BUILD! Makes her a hell in fights dealing damage to three enemies at the same time and very good for pulling waves.
    • Rapid Rounds — You need to make the item to make the next one, nothing more to say.
    • Burst Fire — DIVINE item for Graves, always prioritizing shooting while sliding because of the high cooldown, this item allows you to slide for longer, shoot more, and move faster while shooting
    • Bullet Lifesteal — This item is for making the "Leech", do this component before the "Spirit Lifesteal" because of the ballistic lifesteal
    • Spirit Lifesteal — It's important for the "Leech" but prioritize making the "Bullet Lifesteal" first.
    • Leech — This item is very strong on Graves because of the high percentage of ballistic and spiritual lifesteal, increases your weapon damage, the passive of your third skill, and the damage of your abilities
    • Surge of Power — This item is important to be infused in the same skill as the "Quicksilver Reload" because the skill now not only reloads your ammo but also makes you move and shoot faster
  4. 4

    If needed

    Optional6,400 Souls
    1. Dispel MagicDispel MagicIf the other team has a lot of spiritual damage or enemies like Infernus, Pocket, Shiv
    2. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceAgainst many enemies with ballistic damage
    All item notes
    • Dispel Magic — If the other team has a lot of spiritual damage or enemies like Infernus, Pocket, Shiv
    • Bullet Resilience — Against many enemies with ballistic damage
  5. 5

    Late core

    32,000 Souls
    1. InhibitorInhibitorAs written in the "Toxic Bullets", there will always be enemies that heal on the other team, preventing this healing + damage reduction is very strong.
    2. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual OverflowThis item is very good on her because it increases your firing speed (Combined with "Burst Fire" makes you a monster)
    3. Mercurial MagnumMercurial MagnumNow the skill infused with this item's component reloads the ammo, makes you shoot faster, makes your bullets reloaded by the skill deal spiritual damage and increases spiritual damage
    4. SpellslingerSpellslingerThis item combined with the previous one is very good for her, especially if you sold the "Active Reload"
    5. SilencerSilencerThis item is extremely overpowered not only because of the passives (which are quite strong), but also because of the stats it gives, 15% spiritual resistance on a damage item is something divine.
    All item notes
    • Inhibitor — As written in the "Toxic Bullets", there will always be enemies that heal on the other team, preventing this healing + damage reduction is very strong.
    • Spiritual Overflow — This item is very good on her because it increases your firing speed (Combined with "Burst Fire" makes you a monster)
    • Mercurial Magnum — Now the skill infused with this item's component reloads the ammo, makes you shoot faster, makes your bullets reloaded by the skill deal spiritual damage and increases spiritual damage
    • Spellslinger — This item combined with the previous one is very good for her, especially if you sold the "Active Reload"
    • Silencer — This item is extremely overpowered not only because of the passives (which are quite strong), but also because of the stats it gives, 15% spiritual resistance on a damage item is something divine.
  6. 6

    Late alternatives (damage)

    Optional19,200 Souls
    1. CapacitorCapacitorIt and the "Ricochet" do almost the same thing in the passive, while the active is quite strong but unnecessary if you've already made the "Silencer"
    2. Siphon BulletsSiphon BulletsHas A LOT OF VALUE late game against characters with a lot of health like Abrams, Lady Geist, and Mo & Krill
    3. Lucky ShotLucky ShotSince you can't miss Graves' shots, it's much easier and faster to "activate" the item's passive, it's not my favorite to do because there are better options but it can be very strong at times.
    All item notes
    • Capacitor — It and the "Ricochet" do almost the same thing in the passive, while the active is quite strong but unnecessary if you've already made the "Silencer"
    • Siphon Bullets — Has A LOT OF VALUE late game against characters with a lot of health like Abrams, Lady Geist, and Mo & Krill
    • Lucky Shot — Since you can't miss Graves' shots, it's much easier and faster to "activate" the item's passive, it's not my favorite to do because there are better options but it can be very strong at times.
  7. 7

    Defensive alternatives

    Optional19,200 Souls
    1. ColossusColossusIf the other team has mixed damage and the match is tight, "Colossus" is a perfect item to make.
    2. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorVery strong against a team almost entirely focused on ballistic damage.
    3. UnstoppableUnstoppableThe best defensive item to make if the other team has a lot of characters that stun you or more than two "Knockdown".
    All item notes
    • Colossus — If the other team has mixed damage and the match is tight, "Colossus" is a perfect item to make.
    • Plated Armor — Very strong against a team almost entirely focused on ballistic damage.
    • Unstoppable — The best defensive item to make if the other team has a lot of characters that stun you or more than two "Knockdown".
  8. 8

    Situational

    Optional25,600 Souls
    1. Armor PiercerArmor PiercerIf the other team has a lot of ballistic resistance, make an item instead of "Spellslinger".
    2. Healing TempoHealing TempoIf you feel you need more movement speed in fights or to pull waves, make this item (ALWAYS HAVE "LEECH" IN THE BUILD IF YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT).
    3. Point BlankPoint BlankIt's strong early against enemies with a lot of movement speed, but not very strong late game. If you're crushing the lane, make it and sell later.
    4. Phantom StrikePhantom StrikeMake ONLY if the other team has a lot of enemies that can escape easily or can fly, like Mina, Ivy, and Vindicta.
    5. Escalating ResilienceEscalating ResilienceThis item is strong if you're ahead of the other team and need ballistic resistance, if you're behind it's risky to make.
    All item notes
    • Armor Piercer — If the other team has a lot of ballistic resistance, make an item instead of "Spellslinger".
    • Healing Tempo — If you feel you need more movement speed in fights or to pull waves, make this item (ALWAYS HAVE "LEECH" IN THE BUILD IF YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT).
    • Point Blank — It's strong early against enemies with a lot of movement speed, but not very strong late game. If you're crushing the lane, make it and sell later.
    • Phantom Strike — Make ONLY if the other team has a lot of enemies that can escape easily or can fly, like Mina, Ivy, and Vindicta.
    • Escalating Resilience — This item is strong if you're ahead of the other team and need ballistic resistance, if you're behind it's risky to make.
  9. 9

    If you want to focus damage on ult

    Optional35,200 Souls

    After making "Richochet" make all the items listed here, it's a bit troll but to have a lot of fun depending on the match.

    1. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritAfter making "Richochet" make all the items.
    2. Lightning ScrollLightning Scroll
    3. Spirit BurnSpirit Burn
    4. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldown
    5. Superior DurationSuperior Duration
    6. Escalating ExposureEscalating Exposure
    All item notes
    • Boundless Spirit — After making "Richochet" make all the items.