Graves is a Jungle marksman-fighter in Wild Rift, an outlaw with a short-range rifle dealing massive burst damage through his reload mechanic.
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Graves's win rate has climbed +1.28 pts over the last 30 days, now at 47.73%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers. Measured effect of the adjustment in 7.3 (22/09): -4.63 pts of win rate over 9 days, and -4.10 pts of pick rate.
Graves is a Jungle marksman-fighter in Wild Rift, an outlaw with a short-range rifle dealing massive burst damage through his reload mechanic. His kit combines cone shots, a vision-blocking smoke screen, and a reload dash with his End of the Line consuming both shells simultaneously. He excels in early dominance compositions seeking to invade the enemy jungle and create objective advantages. In Wild Rift, his melee-range DPS is among the highest in the game, making every close encounter a trade he naturally dominates.
Graves excels in skirmish-oriented compositions focused on jungle pressure. He benefits from allies who provide crowd control or start quick engagements. Teams that dominate vision control and map space amplify his strengths.
Graves struggles against compositions that deny his close-range pressure. Reliable crowd control, kiting, or fast burst reduce his ability to apply sustained damage. Without room to maneuver, his skirmish impact quickly drops.
Maintain constant jungle pressure and objective control to accelerate your lead. Use mobility to reposition your shots and avoid being kited. In fights, prioritize quick skirmishes rather than extended teamfights.
Short trades, wall angles, secure your object tempo.
Pressure on Dragon and Herald thanks to sustained DPS and True Grit.
Front-to-back kite, look for multi-target cones with R.
Poke + push, denies CS/stacks; avoids all-ins.
Cautious side: Cleaver + DD to hold 1v1, TP/rotate on objectives.
Split if advantageous, otherwise group and kite around your Smoke Screen.
E
Q
R
Initial AA, E for the dash + quick reload, AA again, Q for damage and to finish off the line, final AA, R to finish.
W
Flash
E
Q
R
Deploy Smoke Screen, use Flash for a surprise engagement, full burst.
Q
R
Use End of the Line against a wall — the second detonation deals additional damage. Try to push the enemy against a wall.
What interrupts it
Garen Q Decisive Strike silence · 1.5 s
Sett E Facebreaker stun · 1 s
Graves isn’t mechanically difficult like pure assassins, but he requires strong understanding of timing and positioning. His ammo management, stack control, and Q angles make all the difference. A player who masters these aspects will have huge impact, while an average player may struggle in fights.
Graves is very strong after his first mobility item, then hits a major spike with Black Cleaver. His power isn’t just item-based, but also depends on stacking armor and playing good angles. He excels in mid-game skirmishes around objectives.
Graves can be blind picked in certain conditions, but he is not always reliable. He struggles against aggressive early junglers and heavy CC compositions. Before locking him, ensure you can play your tempo without constant pressure.
The main mistake is thinking he can win every direct fight. Graves is about space control and tempo, not frontline bruising. He must pick fights carefully, use walls, and manage stacks. Without that, he becomes very vulnerable despite his stats.
| Lvl | HP | AD | Armor | MR | Mana | HP regen | Res. regen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 660 | 66 | 35 | 40 | 390 | 10.5 | 12 |
| 2 | 788 | 69.6 | 39.5 | 42 | 439 | 11.4 | 12.9 |
| 3 | 916 | 73.2 | 44 | 44 | 488 | 12.4 | 13.8 |
| 4 | 1,044 | 76.8 | 48.5 | 46 | 537 | 13.3 | 14.7 |
| 5 | 1,172 | 80.4 | 53 | 48 | 586 | 14.3 | 15.6 |
| 6 | 1,300 | 84 | 57.5 | 50 | 635 | 15.2 | 16.5 |
| 7 | 1,428 | 87.6 | 62 | 52 | 684 | 16.1 | 17.4 |
| 8 | 1,556 | 91.2 | 66.5 | 54 | 733 | 17.1 | 18.3 |
| 9 | 1,684 | 94.8 | 71 | 56 | 782 | 18 | 19.2 |
| 10 | 1,812 | 98.4 | 75.5 | 58 | 831 | 19 | 20.1 |
| 11 | 1,940 | 102 | 80 | 60 | 880 | 19.9 | 21 |
| 12 | 2,068 | 105.6 | 84.5 | 62 | 929 | 20.8 | 21.9 |
| 13 | 2,196 | 109.2 | 89 | 64 | 978 | 21.8 | 22.8 |
| 14 | 2,324 | 112.8 | 93.5 | 66 | 1,027 | 22.7 | 23.7 |
| 15 | 2,452 | 116.4 | 98 | 68 | 1,076 | 23.7 | 24.6 |
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Graves's shotgun crit rate goes from 1.3 to 1.5, with Health shifted into growth.
Graves becomes more threatening in the early and mid game thanks to higher burst on End of the Line and much better uptime on Quickdraw.
Sources: our patch files, checked against Riot's official patch notes · measured effect: median win rate before and after the patch · All patch notes
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