Skins
Counters
Graves is Strong Against
Graves is Weak Against
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Quickdraw
Graves dashes forward gaining an Armor and Magic Resist boost for several seconds. If Graves dashes towards an enemy champion, gain two stacks of True Grit instead. Hitting enemies with basic attacks lowers the cooldown of this skill and refreshes the resistance boost.
Passive
New Destiny
Graves' shotgun has some unique properties. He must reload when he runs out of ammo. Attacks fire 4 bullets, which cannot pass through units. Non-champions struck by multiple bullets are knocked back.
Q
End of the Line
Graves fires an explosive shell that detonates after 1 second, or after colliding with terrain.
R (Ultimate)
Collateral Damage
Graves fires an explosive shell dealing heavy damage to the first champion it hits. After hitting a champion or reaching the end of its range, the shell explodes dealing damage in a cone.
W
Smoke Screen
Graves fires a smoke canister at the target area creating a cloud of smoke that reduces sight range. Enemies caught in the initial impact are dealt magic damage and have their Move Speed reduced briefly.
Playing As Graves
- -Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.
- -Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.
Playing Against Graves
- -Graves deals mostly physical damage so Armor is an effective counter.
- -Leaving the Smoke Screen's area of effect removes the harmful effect immediately.
Lore
Malcolm Graves is a renowned mercenary, gambler, and thief—a wanted man in every city and empire he has visited. Even though he has an explosive temper, he possesses a strict sense of criminal honor, often enforced at the business end of his double-barreled shotgun Destiny. In recent years, he has reconciled a troubled partnership with Twisted Fate, and together they have prospered once more in the turmoil of Bilgewater's criminal underbelly.
About Graves, the Outlaw
Malcolm Graves is a renowned mercenary, gambler, and thief—a wanted man in every city and empire he has visited. Even though he has an explosive temper, he possesses a strict sense of criminal honor, often enforced at the business end of his double-barreled shotgun Destiny. In recent years, he has reconciled a troubled partnership with Twisted Fate, and together they have prospered once more in the turmoil of Bilgewater's criminal underbelly.
How to Play Graves
Playing Graveseffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a marksman, Graves benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.
- Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.
Playing Against Graves
- Graves deals mostly physical damage so Armor is an effective counter.
- Leaving the Smoke Screen's area of effect removes the harmful effect immediately.
Graves Counters and Matchups
Graves's toughest matchup this patch is Teemo. Conversely, Graves performs strongly into Yorick.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Graves
Riot rates Graves's difficulty at 3/10. That makes Graves a good pick for newer players who want to focus on fundamentals rather than mechanics.