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Graves

Graves

Description

Building spirit on Graves early mostly sucks. She is a debuff hero that scales. Don't try to be too active early, mostly focus on pressuring lanes and showing up to objectives. You are an AREA CONTROL HERO.

Item Build

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_Lane

Left to right, can go 1 green item before Active Reload if lane is hard.

Deadlock Item

I

Disparo Reparador

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

Deadlock Item

II

Recarga Activa

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

Deadlock Item

I

Vida Adicional

Allows you to take longer trades and not get bursted

Deadlock Item

I

Aguante Adicional

2 stamina hero with low mobility, extra stam always mandatory

Deadlock Item

III

Balas Tóxicas

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.

Deadlock Item

II

Imbuir

Compresión de Recarga

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

Deadlock Item

II

Imbuir

Ampliador de Duración

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

Situational

Deadlock Item

I

Refutación

Good if they melee your tombstone often

Deadlock Item

I

Activo

Rito Curativo

buy if you are very hurt

Deadlock Item

III

Activo

Aura Heroica

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.

Deadlock Item

II

Aceleración de Recarga

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

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGame

Generally left to right, but prioritize what you need. Pick up some defensive items on the right earlier if needed.

Deadlock Item

II

Robo de Vida Balístico

Allows you to take longer trades

Deadlock Item

III

Maestría en Aguante

Best mobility item for Graves

Deadlock Item

III

Tiempo de Recarga Superior

Works on all your abilities and cheap upgrade

Deadlock Item

III

Resiliencia Creciente

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Inhibidor

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

Mid-Game Defense

Warp stone best if you can

Deadlock Item

III

Activo

Piedra de Teletransporte

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

Deadlock Item

III

Activo

Disipador de Magia

Great against debuffs or disarm

Deadlock Item

III

Contrahechizo

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

Deadlock Item

III

Resiliencia Espiritual

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.

Deadlock Item

III

Activo

Piel de Metal

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

Once you have inhibitor

Situational, pick what you need

Deadlock Item

II

Activo

Disparo Dividido

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Silenciador

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Rebote

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Lanzahechizos

Good replacement for Active Reload once you are slot locked

Deadlock Item

IV

Imbuir

Activo

Esquirla Reverberante

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Tiempo de Recarga Trascendente

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

Late Defense

Deadlock Item

IV

Rompehechizos

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Activo

Imparable

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Activo

Barrera Divina

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

Deadlock Item

IV

Coraza Reforzada

Become unkillable against gun heroes

Super Mega Late Situational

Deadlock Item

IV

Activo

Restaurador

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

Ability Point Order

Tarro de los Muertos

Manos Agarradoras

Robo de Esencia

Decreto Prestado

1

2

1

2

5

1

2

5

1

2

5

5

1

1

2

1

2

5

2

5

1

2