Graves, the Outlaw, is a ranged marksman champion. In fights Graves is a durable champion who deals physical damage in bursts. Here are the augments Graves players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.
Arena tier
AStrong, reliable picks
Graves games this patch
23,472
Skill max
Q>E>W
Quick Answer for Patch 26.20
Draw Your Sword
Prismatic
You are now melee. Gain Attack Damage, Health, Attack Speed, Lifesteal, and Move Speed based on how much Attack Range you lost.
Why on Graves
The attack speed and lifesteal speed up your shotgun attacks, and each bullet hit lowers the cooldown of Quickdraw (E), so you dash and stack resistances more often.
1
Outlaw's Grit
Gold
After using a Dash, Blink, or Teleport Ability you gain Armor and Magic Resist.
Why on Graves
Every Quickdraw (E) dash already grants True Grit resistances, and Outlaw's Grit stacks more Armor and Magic Resist on top, making you very hard to burst.
2
Clown College
Prismatic
Gain Deceive Summoner Spell. Deceive: You teleport and become Invisible. Your next Attack while Invisible deals additional physical damage. When you die, spawn an exploding box that deals a large amount of magic damage and Fear nearby enemies.
Why on Graves
Deceive adds a second reposition on top of Quickdraw (E), letting you blink into close range where more of your New Destiny (passive) shotgun bullets connect.
3
In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Graves players take it.
Based on 23,472 Graves games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Graves players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.
Best Augments for Graves by Rarity
Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Graves players take most at each rarity, most taken first.
Prismatic augments
Draw Your Sword
Clown College
Fan the Hammer
Jeweled Gauntlet
Gold augments
Outlaw's Grit
Thread the Needle
Transmute: Prismatic
Aim for the Head
Silver augments
The Brutalizer
escAPADe
Best Prismatic Items for Graves
The Prismatic items Graves players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.
Hamstringer
Sword of the Divine
Galeforce
Duskblade of Draktharr
Hemomancer's Helm
Regicide
Graves Arena Build
Boots to start, then the items Graves players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.
Starting boots
Gluttonous Greaves
Plated Steelcaps
Core items
Infinity Edge
The Collector
Lord Dominik's Regards
Bloodthirster
Mortal Reminder
Immortal Shieldbow
Graves Skill Order
The order Graves players level their abilities in most often: max End of the Line (Q) first, then Quickdraw (E), and take Collateral Damage (R) whenever you can.
QEnd of the Line
EQuickdraw
WSmoke Screen
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
FAQ
What are the best augments for Graves in Arena?
On patch 26.20 Graves players take Draw Your Sword, Outlaw's Grit and Clown College most often.
What is the best Prismatic item for Graves?
The Prismatic items Graves players pick most are Hamstringer, Sword of the Divine and Galeforce.
What should Graves build in Arena?
Start with Gluttonous Greaves, then the items Graves players build most: Infinity Edge, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. Adapt the rest to the lobby.
What is the best skill order for Graves in Arena?
Max End of the Line (Q) first, then Quickdraw (E), and level Collateral Damage (R) whenever you can.
Is Graves good in Arena?
On patch 26.20 Graves is A tier in the Arena tier list: strong, reliable picks.