Counters
Graves Counters
Every lane matchup for Graves, the best counter picks and the items that beat them.
Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology
How do you counter Graves?
Pick Rat King, Paige, Seven into Graves: in the same lane Graves wins only 46.9–49.7% of the time. Build Armor Piercer, Plated Armor, Juggernaut — these items gain the most win rate in games against Graves. Avoid lane-matching Graves with Shiv or Mirage, which lose that lane most often. Numbers come from the last 7 days of public matches and refresh daily; see the full Graves build for how to play Graves yourself.
Items that counter Graves
Armor Piercer6,400 souls · 55K games+2.3
Plated Armor6,400 souls · 184K games+2.0
Juggernaut6,400 souls · 318K games+1.6
Cursed Relic6,400 souls · 140K games+1.5
Lightning Scroll6,400 souls · 130K games+1.5
Indomitable6,400 souls · 313K games+1.5
Inhibitor6,400 souls · 163K games+1.5
Unstoppable6,400 souls · 281K games+1.5
Spellslinger6,400 souls · 132K games+1.4Same-lane win rate for this hero · last 7 days
Graves vs every hero
| Opponent | Graves win rate | Lane games | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rat King | 46.9% | Counters Graves | |
 Paige | 47.3% | Even | |
 Seven | 49.7% | Even | |
 Kelvin | 50.4% | Even | |
 Haze | 51.5% | Even | |
 Dynamo | 52.5% | Even | |
 Ivy | 53.5% | Graves favoured | |
 Victor | 53.6% | Graves favoured | |
 Wraith | 53.7% | Graves favoured | |
 Lash | 54.1% | Graves favoured | |
 Baba | 54.9% | Graves favoured | |
 McGinnis | 55.7% | Graves favoured | |
 Abrams | 55.9% | Graves favoured | |
 Drifter | 56.0% | Graves favoured | |
 Lady Geist | 56.1% | Graves favoured | |
 Celeste | 56.5% | Graves favoured | |
 Vindicta | 56.6% | Graves favoured | |
 Mo & Krill | 57.2% | Graves favoured | |
 Bebop | 57.8% | Graves favoured | |
 Infernus | 57.9% | Graves favoured | |
 Apollo | 58.0% | Graves favoured | |
 Calico | 58.3% | Graves favoured | |
 Vyper | 58.5% | Graves favoured | |
 Venator | 58.7% | Graves favoured | |
 Sinclair | 58.9% | Graves favoured | |
 Mina | 59.0% | Graves favoured | |
 Holliday | 59.1% | Graves favoured | |
 Warden | 59.4% | Graves favoured | |
 Rem | 59.5% | Graves favoured | |
 Yamato | 59.8% | Graves favoured | |
 Grey Talon | 59.8% | Graves favoured | |
 Billy | 60.0% | Graves favoured | |
 Viscous | 60.3% | Graves favoured | |
 Pocket | 60.5% | Graves favoured | |
 The Doorman | 61.2% | Graves favoured | |
 Solomon | 61.3% | Graves favoured | |
 Paradox | 61.6% | Graves favoured | |
 Silver | 62.9% | Graves favoured | |
 Mirage | 63.0% | Graves favoured | |
 Shiv | 64.1% | Graves favoured |
Best teammates for Graves
Graves counters FAQ
Who counters Graves?＋
Rat King (Graves wins only 46.9%), Paige (Graves wins only 47.3%), Seven (Graves wins only 49.7%) are the hardest lane matchups for Graves this week.
What items counter Graves?＋
Armor Piercer, Plated Armor, Juggernaut, Cursed Relic lift their owner's win rate the most when Graves is on the enemy team.
Who does Graves counter?＋
Graves wins the lane most often against Shiv (64.1%), Mirage (63.0%), Silver (62.9%).