Graves build guide
by farmingbipVersion 137Updated Oct 11, 2026Guide #567619
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1Early Game ( L-->R) sell resto shot/healbane late
Author's category · 10 items · Sell resto shot/ healbane late... Spikes at mystic shot and toxic and boundless
Restorative Shot
main healing item in lane, if vindic, grey talon, sinclair buy bandage
Mystic Shot
cant miss so its good, i skip if they are full tanks or behind in souls
Arcane Surge
surge everything
Toxic Bullets
makes fighting sidelane free against 80% of the roster (tanks), if enemy team is all low hp heros go surge of power first. and or buy tesla here.
Surge of Power
fire rate is good and imbued spirit dmg all good stats can buy greens before this if weak
Healbane
mandatory anti heal great for rifts and teamfights and stacking antiheal
Spirit Shielding
BETTER than enchanters since you already have low hp. replace with weapon shielding, GETTING MULTIPLE SHIELDINGS IS STRONG
Spirit Lifesteal
good healing with ult / wall t2 builds into overflow
Heroic Aura
optional for skulls can skip for boundless
Improved Spirit
more dmg, buy mystic vuln if enemy team full spirit
2CORE (L->R) boundless > echoshard
Author's category · 6 items · get plated or spellbreaker ~38min
Spirit Resilience
Main defensive item can be bought earlier if dying to quick or other 3.2k green
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
makes skulls do a TON of dmg... ult better, if enemy team full spirit buy escalting exposure here.
Cursed Relic
if you use this AFTER your skulls are dropped they arent debuffed
3Main Defense items if not spirit res game (1-2 needed)
Author's category · 5 items
Metal Skin
cheaper plated if they dont have curses and shorter fights because u steal gun dmg in a few seconds
Counterspell
Bebop bombs, infernus ult, vindih ult, lash ult, rem ult EVERYTHING
Dispel Magic
infernus, mirage bebop, removes all debuffs
43.2k optionsoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Tesla Bullets
optional instead of toxic if enemy team full spirit.
Rapid Recharge
only item that makes skulls lower cd
Disarming Hex
if more than 2 gun carry u can gaurentee a sidelane win and hard carry, just save rusted in double m1 lane or if u think they will carry hard
5Late Game dmg optional choices L->R by usefulnessoptional
Author's category · 6 items
Escalating Exposure
good for full enemy spirit comp or late game enemy team full spirit resistance and ur team is full spirit.
Refresher
BEFORE MID OR URN OP SELL IF U HAVE TO BUY THIS. refreshes your ult ultra late combo echo shard + 2x abilites
Spirit Burn
6defensive items left -> right by usefulnessoptional
Author's category · 9 items
Rebuttal
giga useful in burger box
Extra Regen
Restorative Locket
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Author's category · 1 items
Golden Goose Egg
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Jar of DeadJar of Dead | Jar of Dead: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Jar of Dead: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Jar of Dead: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Jar of Dead: 5 AP upgrade, step 11 |
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Transcendent Cooldown
once u have multiple actives otherwise sit on t2 cdr
Echo Shard
2x skulls spam off cd ( buy boundless if need better dps or overflow think here.)
Spiritual Overflow
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
gives amazing stats and healing can buy spirit lifesteal and skip this if you want
Weapon Shielding
I prefer this over battle vest rn
Ricochet
after the buff this a good defensive item for spirit dmg to apply ur passive on people (60% total res) - buy instead of trans cd or refresher can buy before spiritual if need
Tankbuster
after nerf its really only giga late game / midgame tempo item
Superior Duration
good for ult steal toxic ect
Siphon Bullets
counters tanks work well with spiritual and toxic
Reactive Barrier
meta shielding meta
Slowing Hex
really good with skulls now against calico shiv mina escaping buy this
Plated Armor
broken against gun carries and debuffers.
Spellbreaker
stops all spirit nukers, mina, calico, pocket, lash.
Unstoppable
Late game you need this, or thousands of curses, disarms, ect
Decay
always good against tanks i usually buy this in place of rapid when behind
Grasping HandsGrasping Hands | Grasping Hands: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Grasping Hands: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Grasping Hands: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Grasping Hands: 5 AP upgrade, step 9 |
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Essence TheftEssence Theft | Essence Theft: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Essence Theft: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Essence Theft: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Essence Theft: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Borrowed DecreeBorrowed Decree | Borrowed Decree: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Borrowed Decree: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | Borrowed Decree: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Borrowed Decree: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
Current patch: the Oct 14, 2026 update, Oct 14, 2026, 00:00 UTC (approximate: no published release time) to today · ranked and unranked · all match average ranks
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