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Graves

Jamlex Tank Graves but TankierPopular#2 build among top playersAscendant+ · 218 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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2
3
Grasping Hands
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1
2
3
Essence Theft
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3
Borrowed Decree
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Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Meatball63

    Optional800 Souls
    1. Golden Goose EggGolden Goose Egg
  2. 2

    Early Game [17.6k]

    20,000 Souls

    weapon shielding + essence theft are early resists, -22% spirit resist, -61% healing

    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. 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
    4. Extra StaminaExtra StaminaBuy when you need it. No longer 2 stam victim
    5. Weapon ShieldingWeapon Shielding
    6. Torment PulseTorment PulsePurple Spike AoE for Farm + Fight, another instance of spirit damage. IAD kite with range to get maximum value
    7. Stamina MasteryStamina MasteryIAD + more stam to be able to kite everyone and chase. Massive Power Spike + Green spike now
    8. 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
    9. Toxic BulletsToxic Bullets4th Instance of Damage. % Health Damage valuable vs all. Extremely Strong w/ 22% spirit res shred.
    10. HealbaneHealbaneAoE Anti heal on Tesla/Capacitor/Torment + heal on kill/assist VERY strong, and makes you always useful since people are allergic to buying anti heal
    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!
    • 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
    • Torment Pulse — Purple Spike AoE for Farm + Fight, another instance of spirit damage. IAD kite with range to get maximum value
    • Stamina Mastery — IAD + more stam to be able to kite everyone and chase. Massive Power Spike + Green spike now
    • 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
    • Toxic Bullets — 4th Instance of Damage. % Health Damage valuable vs all. Extremely Strong w/ 22% spirit res shred.
    • Healbane — AoE Anti heal on Tesla/Capacitor/Torment + heal on kill/assist VERY strong, and makes you always useful since people are allergic to buying anti heal
  3. 3

    Mid [27.2k]

    12,800 Souls

    50% (59%) Bres, 57% Sres

    1. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceStat stick more res under 50% huge turn potential
    2. CapacitorCapacitorMajor Damage upgrade + active for picks. This is one of Graves best damage items. You can EE first but Capac will be more damage.
    3. Bullet ResilienceBullet Resilience
    All item notes
    • Spirit Resilience — Stat stick more res under 50% huge turn potential
    • 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.
  4. 4

    Early Late [38.4k]

    14,400 Souls
    1. Spirit LifestealSpirit LifestealExtremely valuable to sustain and Fight longer and Win fights you shouldn't. Upgrade into Spirtual Overflow later.
    2. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual OverflowTHIS OR INFUSER. Overflow is only 29 Spirit less than Boundless. +Fire rate +Spirit +Duration
    3. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureTHIS OR RUSH INFUSER - 4 stacks ∼= boundless, EE better when damage instance stacking. Mystic shot, Tesla, Torment, Toxic x52% from Escalating. Our 5th Damage Instance
    All item notes
    • Spirit Lifesteal — Extremely valuable to sustain and Fight longer and Win fights you shouldn't. Upgrade into Spirtual Overflow later.
    • Spiritual Overflow — THIS OR INFUSER. Overflow is only 29 Spirit less than Boundless. +Fire rate +Spirit +Duration
    • Escalating Exposure — THIS OR RUSH INFUSER - 4 stacks ∼= boundless, EE better when damage instance stacking. Mystic shot, Tesla, Torment, Toxic x52% from Escalating. Our 5th Damage Instance
  5. 5

    Late [56k]

    25,600 Souls

    9839+ eHP, (61% resists = 2.56x eHP)

    1. 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!
    2. InhibitorInhibitorGeneral Debuff or but build silencer if you need to shutdown a Spirit Carry
    3. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorVs Multiple M1s/ On-hits, sell shield
    4. Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit+50 spirit
    All item notes
    • 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!
    • Inhibitor — General Debuff or but build silencer if you need to shutdown a Spirit Carry
    • Plated Armor — Vs Multiple M1s/ On-hits, sell shield
    • Boundless Spirit — +50 spirit
  6. 6

    Counters/Upgrades

    Optional115,200 Souls
    1. Dispel MagicDispel Magicif you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    2. CounterspellCounterspellif you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    3. Warp StoneWarp StoneOP
    4. LeechLeech
    5. Reactive BarrierReactive Barrier2nd shield for 1 -> 2k more eHP
    6. IndomitableIndomitablevs 1 time CC's don't buy into Artic Blasts, Unstop better
    7. Debuff ReducerDebuff Reducer
    8. UnstoppableUnstoppableThis or indom needed vs Harrow issues I think
    9. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerVs Carbine Paradox and other high burst spirit
    10. Cheat DeathCheat Deathsell healbane
    11. Divine BarrierDivine BarrierVs Pocket to cleanse Affliction
    12. Metal SkinMetal Skinsell shielding
    13. Phantom StrikePhantom Strike
    14. Cursed RelicCursed Relicthrow skulls then curse, skull don't get the damage penalty. Siphon also doesn't get damage penalty
    15. RicochetRicochet
    16. SilencerSilencerVs heavy Spirit Team Comp
    17. ScourgeScourgePrio vs heavy frontline. Scourge for more Spirit Resist (70-80%) with +40% Debuff Resist, True Tank here with AoE % Health Damage.
    18. Melee ChargeMelee ChargeHuge Punch Damage w/ theft + More Movement
    19. Crushing FistsCrushing Fists
    20. LifestrikeLifestrike
    21. Spirit SnatchSpirit Snatch
    22. Enduring SpeedEnduring Speed
    23. JuggernautJuggernaut
    24. FrenzyFrenzy
    All item notes
    • Dispel Magic — if you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    • Counterspell — if you need would slot instead of spirit resilience
    • Warp Stone — OP
    • Reactive Barrier — 2nd shield for 1 -> 2k more eHP
    • Indomitable — vs 1 time CC's don't buy into Artic Blasts, Unstop better
    • Unstoppable — This or indom needed vs Harrow issues I think
    • Spellbreaker — Vs Carbine Paradox and other high burst spirit
    • Cheat Death — sell healbane
    • Divine Barrier — Vs Pocket to cleanse Affliction
    • Metal Skin — sell shielding
    • Cursed Relic — throw skulls then curse, skull don't get the damage penalty. Siphon also doesn't get damage penalty
    • Silencer — Vs heavy Spirit Team Comp
    • Scourge — Prio vs heavy frontline. Scourge for more Spirit Resist (70-80%) with +40% Debuff Resist, True Tank here with AoE % Health Damage.
    • Melee Charge — Huge Punch Damage w/ theft + More Movement
  7. 7

    Optional31,200 Souls

    Item Shelf - ignore

    1. Split ShotSplit Shot
    2. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic Vulnerability
    3. Spirit StrikeSpirit Strike
    4. Melee LifestealMelee Lifesteal
    5. Extended MagazineExtended Magazine
    6. SuppressorSuppressorOR BULLET RESIST SHREDDER FOR DAMAGE -- 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.
    7. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownReduces CD on Mystic Shot, Torment Pulse, Tesla/Capacitor, Heroic Aura, Escalating Exposure, Siphon Bullets
    8. Spirit ShieldingSpirit ShieldingFor less dim returns punishments. The barrier shields ALL damage not just spirit!!! +18% resist only works on shield. The shield inherits all % resists.
    9. Extra SpiritExtra Spirit+10 spirit to help abilities + items + sustain off jar of the dead healing
    10. Spirit ShredderSpirit ShredderTest instead of MShot, it could be more damage with instance stack + EE to make it total 28% shred
    11. 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
    12. Extra StaminaExtra Stamina
    13. Bullet LifestealBullet Lifesteal
    14. Bullet Resist ShredderBullet Resist Shredder
    15. Mystic ShotMystic ShotCan't miss, massive damage, 3 - 5k damage per game. Huge with Resto Shot to trade. Can build tesla first instead!
    16. Tesla BulletsTesla Bullets
    17. Escalating ResilienceEscalating ResilienceEscalating Res 30% bullet resist with some Mag Size + Health
    All item notes
    • Suppressor — OR BULLET RESIST SHREDDER FOR DAMAGE -- 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.
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Reduces CD on Mystic Shot, Torment Pulse, Tesla/Capacitor, Heroic Aura, Escalating Exposure, Siphon Bullets
    • Spirit Shielding — For less dim returns punishments. The barrier shields ALL damage not just spirit!!! +18% resist only works on shield. The shield inherits all % resists.
    • Extra Spirit — +10 spirit to help abilities + items + sustain off jar of the dead healing
    • Spirit Shredder — Test instead of MShot, it could be more damage with instance stack + EE to make it total 28% shred
    • 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
    • Mystic Shot — Can't miss, massive damage, 3 - 5k damage per game. Huge with Resto Shot to trade. Can build tesla first instead!
    • Escalating Resilience — Escalating Res 30% bullet resist with some Mag Size + Health
  8. 8

    Optional20,000 Souls
    1. Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown
    2. Extra RegenExtra RegenOnly when scared/ heavy poke. Can buy this first and then sell whenver you need money/slots after lane.
    3. Heroic AuraHeroic Aura
    4. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's EmblemGreen Imp spirit, 15 Spirit conditonally with 18% spirit resist permanantly. 25% spirit resist w/ mvuln
    5. Monster RoundsMonster Rounds
    6. Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
    7. Restorative ShotRestorative Shot
    8. Spirit SapSpirit Sap35% spirit resist shred with essence theft + mvuln + spirit shredder bullets
    9. Mystic ShotMystic Shot
    10. InfuserInfuserSell shield/enchanters. You are now Viktor. If you want more damage build Spirtual Overflow instead
    All item notes
    • Extra Regen — Only when scared/ heavy poke. Can buy this first and then sell whenver you need money/slots after lane.
    • Enchanter's Emblem — Green Imp spirit, 15 Spirit conditonally with 18% spirit resist permanantly. 25% spirit resist w/ mvuln
    • Spirit Sap — 35% spirit resist shred with essence theft + mvuln + spirit shredder bullets
    • Infuser — Sell shield/enchanters. You are now Viktor. If you want more damage build Spirtual Overflow instead