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Graves

Jamlex Tank GravesHOT#1 build among top playersAscendant+ · 646 games in the last 14 days

Author Jamlex AscendantAscendant 4 · Updated Oct 31, 2026

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Jar of Dead
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1
2
3
Grasping Hands
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1
2
3
Essence Theft
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1
2
3
Borrowed Decree
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Early [21.6k]

    24,000 Souls

    Roughly L -> R based on priority, Sell Resto Shot when slot locked. Weapon Shielding + Essence Theft are early game Resists.

    1. Restorative ShotRestorative ShotBest Sustain item in lane, cannot miss with Graves, try to track CD and use on enemies in lane for +50 heal
    2. GritGritInsanely strong Trading + Survivability in lane. I often use this on high health to win an important trade in lane!
    3. Extra SpiritExtra Spirit+10 spirit to help abilities + items + sustain off jar of the dead healing
    4. Tesla BulletsTesla BulletsMassive Damage item, good for farming + fighting. Spreads MVuln, make sure to IAD + Slide with this to get the most use out of activations
    5. Extra StaminaExtra StaminaBuy when you need it. No longer 2 stam victim
    6. Mystic ShotMystic ShotCan't miss, massive damage, 3 - 5k damage per game. Huge with Resto Shot to trade. Can build tesla first instead!
    7. Weapon ShieldingWeapon Shielding
    8. Torment PulseTorment PulsePurple Spike AoE for Farm + Fight, another instance of spirit damage. IAD kite with range to get maximum value
    9. Improved SpiritImproved Spirit+8 spirit to help scalings on abilities + items. +27 spirit when bought on 4.8k spike. Or suppressor but Imp gives a noticble increase on damage
    10. Stamina MasteryStamina MasteryIAD + more stam to be able to kite everyone and chase. Massive Power Spike + Green spike now
    11. Toxic BulletsToxic Bullets4th Instance of Damage. % Health Damage valuable vs all. Extremely Strong w/ 22% spirit res shred.
    12. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceMassive Spirit resist stat check
    All item notes
    • Restorative Shot — Best Sustain item in lane, cannot miss with Graves, try to track CD and use on enemies in lane for +50 heal
    • Grit — Insanely strong Trading + Survivability in lane. I often use this on high health to win an important trade in lane!
    • Extra Spirit — +10 spirit to help abilities + items + sustain off jar of the dead healing
    • Tesla Bullets — Massive Damage item, good for farming + fighting. Spreads MVuln, make sure to IAD + Slide with this to get the most use out of activations
    • Extra Stamina — Buy when you need it. No longer 2 stam victim
    • Mystic Shot — Can't miss, massive damage, 3 - 5k damage per game. Huge with Resto Shot to trade. Can build tesla first instead!
    • Torment Pulse — Purple Spike AoE for Farm + Fight, another instance of spirit damage. IAD kite with range to get maximum value
    • Improved Spirit — +8 spirit to help scalings on abilities + items. +27 spirit when bought on 4.8k spike. Or suppressor but Imp gives a noticble increase on damage
    • Stamina Mastery — IAD + more stam to be able to kite everyone and chase. Massive Power Spike + Green spike now
    • Toxic Bullets — 4th Instance of Damage. % Health Damage valuable vs all. Extremely Strong w/ 22% spirit res shred.
    • Spirit Resilience — Massive Spirit resist stat check
  2. 2

    Mid [28.8k]

    9,600 Souls

    18% Bres, 42%+ Sres

    1. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic VulnerabilitySpirit resist for you and Spirit Resist Shred on enemies 8% with MVuln, 22% with MVuln + Essence theft. Damage Amp for you + the team & nullify enemy spirit resist purchases
    2. Spirit LifestealSpirit LifestealExtremely valuable to sustain and Fight longer and Win fights you shouldn't. Upgrade into Spirtual Overflow later.
    3. Escalating ExposureEscalating Exposure4 stacks ∼= boundless, EE better when damage instance stacking. Mystic shot, Tesla, Torment, Toxic x52% from Escalating. Our 5th Damage Instance
    All item notes
    • Mystic Vulnerability — Spirit resist for you and Spirit Resist Shred on enemies 8% with MVuln, 22% with MVuln + Essence theft. Damage Amp for you + the team & nullify enemy spirit resist purchases
    • Spirit Lifesteal — Extremely valuable to sustain and Fight longer and Win fights you shouldn't. Upgrade into Spirtual Overflow later.
    • Escalating Exposure — 4 stacks ∼= boundless, EE better when damage instance stacking. Mystic shot, Tesla, Torment, Toxic x52% from Escalating. Our 5th Damage Instance
  3. 3

    Late [46.4k]

    19,200 Souls

    26% Bres, 84% Sres

    1. Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit+50 spirit
    2. Siphon BulletsSiphon BulletsCan't be Anti Healed. % Health True Damage on enemies w/ Toxic + Scourge you fry Tanks. Also fixes Graves Health Issues. Building early for Suvivability, Bullet Resist + %Health Damage!
    3. RicochetRicochet
    All item notes
    • Boundless Spirit — +50 spirit
    • Siphon Bullets — Can't be Anti Healed. % Health True Damage on enemies w/ Toxic + Scourge you fry Tanks. Also fixes Graves Health Issues. Building early for Suvivability, Bullet Resist + %Health Damage!
  4. 4

    Late game

    Optional32,000 Souls
    1. CapacitorCapacitorMajor Damage upgrade + active for picks. This is one of Graves best damage items. You can EE first but Capac will be more damage.
    2. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual OverflowTHIS OR INFUSER. Overflow is only 29 Spirit less than Boundless. +Fire rate +Spirit +Duration
    3. LeechLeech
    4. ScourgeScourgePrio vs heavy frontline. Scourge for more Spirit Resist (70-80%) with +40% Debuff Resist, True Tank here with AoE % Health Damage.
    5. InhibitorInhibitor
    All item notes
    • Capacitor — Major Damage upgrade + active for picks. This is one of Graves best damage items. You can EE first but Capac will be more damage.
    • Spiritual Overflow — THIS OR INFUSER. Overflow is only 29 Spirit less than Boundless. +Fire rate +Spirit +Duration
    • Scourge — Prio vs heavy frontline. Scourge for more Spirit Resist (70-80%) with +40% Debuff Resist, True Tank here with AoE % Health Damage.
  5. 5

    Counters / Options

    Optional44,800 Souls
    1. Dispel MagicDispel Magicif you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    2. CounterspellCounterspellif you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    3. Metal SkinMetal Skinvs major m1 threat
    4. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerVs Carbine Paradox and other high burst spirit
    5. Spirit ShieldingSpirit ShieldingI think it's better to buy if you can spare slots. Shield scales on level. The barrier shields ALL damage not just spirit!!! +18% resist only works on shield. The shield inherits all % resists
    6. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorVs Multiple M1s/ On-hits
    7. Divine BarrierDivine BarrierVs Pocket to cleanse Affliction
    8. Phantom StrikePhantom Strike
    9. SilencerSilencerVs heavy Spirit Team Comp
    10. SuppressorSuppressorThis or Imp Spirit. -- Suppresor is only -11 mshot, -2 tesla, -3 torment; damage @ spirit spike. I don't build Boundless anymore if you want to then buy Imp spirit here.
    All item notes
    • Dispel Magic — if you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    • Counterspell — if you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    • Metal Skin — vs major m1 threat
    • Spellbreaker — Vs Carbine Paradox and other high burst spirit
    • Spirit Shielding — I think it's better to buy if you can spare slots. Shield scales on level. The barrier shields ALL damage not just spirit!!! +18% resist only works on shield. The shield inherits all % resists
    • Plated Armor — Vs Multiple M1s/ On-hits
    • Divine Barrier — Vs Pocket to cleanse Affliction
    • Silencer — Vs heavy Spirit Team Comp
    • Suppressor — This or Imp Spirit. -- Suppresor is only -11 mshot, -2 tesla, -3 torment; damage @ spirit spike. I don't build Boundless anymore if you want to then buy Imp spirit here.
  6. 6

    Anti CC

    Optional14,400 Souls
    1. Reactive BarrierReactive Barrier
    2. IndomitableIndomitablevs 1 time CC's don't buy into Artic Blasts, Unstop better
    3. UnstoppableUnstoppable
    All item notes
    • Indomitable — vs 1 time CC's don't buy into Artic Blasts, Unstop better
  7. 7

    Optional39,200 Souls

    Item Shelf (ignore)

    1. Golden Goose EggGolden Goose Egg
    2. Extra StaminaExtra Stamina
    3. Extended MagazineExtended Magazine
    4. Spirit SapSpirit Sap35% spirit resist shred with essence theft + mvuln + spirit shredder bullets
    5. Escalating ResilienceEscalating ResilienceEscalating Res 30% bullet resist with some Mag Size + Health
    6. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's EmblemGreen Imp spirit, 15 Spirit conditonally with 18% spirit resist permanantly. 25% spirit resist w/ mvuln
    7. Extra RegenExtra RegenOnly when scared/ heavy poke. Can buy this first and then sell whenver you need money/slots after lane.
    8. Split ShotSplit Shot
    9. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic Vulnerability
    10. Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
    11. Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown
    12. Restorative ShotRestorative Shot
    13. Tesla BulletsTesla Bullets
    14. Heroic AuraHeroic Aura[can skip] Throw skulls then heroic to increase their attack speed and dash speed. Or boost zombies movespeed to make them near impossible stop
    15. Mystic ShotMystic Shot
    16. InfuserInfuserSell shield/enchanters. You are now Viktor. If you want more damage build Spirtual Overflow instead
    17. Spirit ShredderSpirit ShredderTest instead of MShot, it could be more damage with instance stack + EE to make it total 28% shred
    18. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownReduces CD on Mystic Shot, Torment Pulse, Tesla/Capacitor, Heroic Aura, Escalating Exposure, Siphon Bullets
    All item notes
    • Spirit Sap — 35% spirit resist shred with essence theft + mvuln + spirit shredder bullets
    • Escalating Resilience — Escalating Res 30% bullet resist with some Mag Size + Health
    • Enchanter's Emblem — Green Imp spirit, 15 Spirit conditonally with 18% spirit resist permanantly. 25% spirit resist w/ mvuln
    • Extra Regen — Only when scared/ heavy poke. Can buy this first and then sell whenver you need money/slots after lane.
    • Heroic Aura — [can skip] Throw skulls then heroic to increase their attack speed and dash speed. Or boost zombies movespeed to make them near impossible stop
    • Infuser — Sell shield/enchanters. You are now Viktor. If you want more damage build Spirtual Overflow instead
    • Spirit Shredder — Test instead of MShot, it could be more damage with instance stack + EE to make it total 28% shred
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Reduces CD on Mystic Shot, Torment Pulse, Tesla/Capacitor, Heroic Aura, Escalating Exposure, Siphon Bullets