I

Restorative Shot

Try to always hit heroes off cooldown, can't miss it. By far the best laning item on Graves.

II

Active Reload

This allows you to take longer trades which is exactly what Graves wants to take advantage of her Essence Theft.

I

Extra Health

Allows you to take longer trades and not get bursted

I

Extra Stamina

2 stamina hero with low mobility, extra stam always mandatory

III

Toxic Bullets

By far the best damage item on this hero, main reason is it allows you to do damage while you're reloading. Don't forget melees refresh the duration.

II

Imbue

Compress Cooldown

Your ultimate is one of your best abilities. Cooldown on it is mandatory.

II

Imbue

Duration Extender

Duration also good, works with active reload, all of your abilities, as well as toxic/inhib/etc.

I

Rebuttal

Good if they melee your tombstone often

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Active

Healing Rite

buy if you are very hurt

III

Active

Heroic Aura

This is great if they have a lot of gun damage and also if you want to amplify your skull's damage. Best if you go Echo Shard later.

II

Recharging Rush

only buy if you are consistently running out of charges on your 1

II

Bullet Lifesteal

Allows you to take longer trades

III

Stamina Mastery

Best mobility item for Graves

III

Superior Cooldown

Works on all your abilities and cheap upgrade

III

Escalating Resilience

Skip this if they have no gun damage, but almost always great buy

IV

Inhibitor

ALWAYS first 6.4k - reduces their damage significantly and makes you way tankier (35%+ more eHP)

III

Active

Warp Stone

The preferred defensive option as it allows you to keep debuffing people easily and keep your movement unpredictable.

III

Active

Dispel Magic

Great against debuffs or disarm

III

Counterspell

Good vs heavy burst predictable abilities (lash, yamato, pocket, etc.)

III

Spirit Resilience

Not always needed but sometimes nice, you get a lot of spirit resist from your Essence Theft but if they have a lot of spirit damage, might be needed.

III

Active

Metal Skin

Usually not needed, but if getting melted by a weapon damage hero, good buy

II

Active

Split Shot

You can buy this item WAY earlier if you are jungling a lot. Helps you clear T3 camps way easier.

IV

Silencer

Great vs spell dependent heroes, if not an issue prioritize leech/ricochet

IV

Ricochet

Sell Split Shot if you buy this, very good if you are super late or slot locked

IV

Spellslinger

Good replacement for Active Reload once you are slot locked

IV

Imbue

Active

Echo Shard

Better if you bought Heroic, usually not the best option but can give more damage

IV

Transcendent Cooldown

Buy if you have nothing else to buy and are slot locked and have some active items

IV

Spellbreaker

Incredibly strong item - would probably buy most games if it's 30+ mins. Can completely shut down certain heroes and give Debuff Resistance.

IV

Active

Unstoppable

Almost mandatory if game is 40+ mins. Incredibly good for mid boss fights.

IV

Active

Divine Barrier

Good if you're a bit weaker and more supportive or need to remove certain ultimates (i.e. Pocket Ult)

IV

Plated Armor

Become unkillable against gun heroes

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Active

Refresher

Only buy if this can win you the next fight which would win the game (ex: mid boss fight wins the game)