Graves Builds
Graves builds can prioritize sustained map pressure, stronger summons or teamfight impact. Compare the items and ability order behind each approach, then weigh how well the plan converts farm into objective pressure.
Build list and stats synced Oct 26, 2026 · Deadlock API
Jamlex Tank Graves
English · Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Build ID 872212Item timeline When players with this build usually buy its key items
Average buy time of the build’s most-bought items, from 65,600 recorded matches with this build selected (last 30 days).
Purchase plan
04Late GameOptional5 items · 32,000
05Counters / OptionsOptional9 items · 37,600
06Anti CCOptional3 items · 14,400
07Category 8Optional19 items · 41,600
Tap an item for what it does, why it’s here and its stats. Groups are the author’s; optional ones are alternatives.
Ability order
3Essence Theft
4Borrowed DecreeUnlock order & upgrade priority
1Jar of Dead
2Grasping Hands- 3Essence Theft
- 4Borrowed Decree
Grasping Hands › Essence Theft › Jar of Dead › Borrowed Decree
The order the build fully upgrades each ability; spare points go into the first one. In the chart, numbers are the upgrade order and brighter cells cost more ability points.How it performs by rank
Initiate–Acolyte59.5%3,522
Sentinel–Ritualist58.6%3,350
Emissary–Phantom56.9%3,047
Ascendant–Eternus54.3%427Ranked matches with this build selected, grouped by the match’s average rank, last 30 days. Bands with fewer than 30 games aren’t shown.
Facing a specific threat? Pick the enemy heroes in the Counter Item Helper for situational items. They’re suggestions, not part of the author’s build.
How Graves Builds Work
Is this build optimized for steady pressure or stronger grouped fights?
Of the 12 most used Graves builds over the last 7 days, 7 are hybrid and 5 are spirit-focused, based on how each build spends its core souls. Across all recorded Graves build selections, the win rate was 58.4%.
Compare recent match samples, core purchases and ability order, then adapt optional items for the enemies you face. For positioning and a game plan, read How to Play Graves; to beat Graves instead, see How to Counter Graves.
