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Graves Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview

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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★ Jungle Tier A September 2026 · Patch 7.2d marksmanjungleduel

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Win 47.8% #59 · ↑2pt

Pick 7.9% #8

Ban 0.5% #100

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Archetype The Marksman in Solo Lane: A Strategic Bet Open Micro skill Mastering Kiting in Wild Rift: Attack Without Stopping Open Macro skill The Art of Invasion: Reading the Enemy Jungler Before Acting Open

Win Rate (30d) 47.77%+0.76 pts

Pick Rate 7.90%

Ban Rate 0.52%

Graves's win rate has climbed +0.76 pts over the last 30 days, now at 47.77%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers.

§ 01 — Editorial brief

Graves remains a highly stable jungler in solo queue, capable of controlling the game without relying on perfect teamfights.

By EllieAnth Updated 9 Sept 2026 Patch 7.2d

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.

§ 06 — The matchup wall · JungleGraves Wild Rift Jungle counters and synergies

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Build enginePatch 7.2d build — computed

Core 01 Bloodthirster
Core 02 Infinity Edge
Core 03 The Collector
Core 04 Lord Dominik's Regards
Core 05 Blade of the Ruined King
Boots Gluttonous Greaves

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§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Graves Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths

He heavily punishes poor positioning around objectives.
His fast clear naturally gives him jungle tempo control.
He scales well while remaining relevant in early skirmishes.
He can play independently from his team through invades and picks.

↓ Weaknesses

Against multiple aggressive early duelists contesting jungle control.
If your team lacks any frontline or engage tools.
Against heavy chain CC compositions that stop your kiting.
If you cannot use walls or angles effectively for your Q.

§ 03 — Game planGraves Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

I Early

Short trades, wall angles, secure your object…

Lvl. 1 → 6

Short trades, wall angles, secure your object tempo.

II Mid

Pressure on dragons/heralds thanks to sustained…

Lvl. 7 → 11

Pressure on dragons/heralds thanks to sustained DPS and True Grit.

III Late

Front-to-back kite, look for multi-target cones…

Lvl. 12+

Front-to-back kite, look for multi-target cones with R.

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsGraves: combos & tips Wild Rift

Standard burst combo

1 AA

3 AA

5 AA

Initial AA, E for the dash + quick reload, AA again, Q for damage and to finish off the line, final AA, R to finish.

Advanced combo

Flash

3 AA

6 AA

Deploy Smoke Screen, use Flash for a surprise engagement, full burst.

Q wall bounce combo

3 AA

Use End of the Line against a wall — the second detonation deals additional damage. Try to push the enemy against a wall.

Mechanical Tips

Shotgun (passive): Graves has only 2 rounds, followed by an automatic (slow) reload. E (Quickdraw) instantly reloads both rounds — use E to bypass the reload.
End of the Line (Q): a projectile that explodes on impact or upon rebounding. If it rebounds off a wall, it causes a second explosion with additional damage. Critical timing: wait until the enemy is up against a wall.
Quickdraw (E): a dash that reloads the 2 bullets. Save this for escaping or for a surprise engage + reload.
New Destiny Passive: piercing bullets — auto-attacks pass through lined-up enemies and apply on-hit effects to all of them.
Smoke Screen (W): a smoke zone that immobilises enemies inside it — use it on a target to prevent them from auto-attacking or to cover an engage.

Common Mistakes

Using E as your first engagement move — loses the optimal AA sequence.
Casting Q without a wall in the way — loses the second bonus hit.
Forgetting to manage your shotgun ammo — running out of ammo mid-fight.

Notable Interactions

W creates a blind zone — enemies inside cannot attack.
R knocks the enemy back — can be used to push them away or send them towards allies.
Graves is the strongest bruiser jungler in 1v1 situations thanks to his short-range burst damage.

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§ 08 — DialoguesGraves Wild Rift FAQ

Q.01 Is Graves hard to play? +

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.

Q.02 When is Graves strongest? +

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.

Q.03 Can you blind pick Graves? +

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.

Q.04 What is the main mistake with Graves? +

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.

Data — Stats per levelGraves Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)

Movement speed 350Attack range 400Bonus attack speed / lvl +2.2%

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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 Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview

Master everything about Graves

Graves remains a highly stable jungler in solo queue, capable of controlling the game without relying on perfect teamfights.

§ 06 — The matchup wall · JungleGraves Wild Rift Jungle counters and synergies

§ 06 — The matchup wall · TopGraves Wild Rift Top counters

Build enginePatch 7.2d build — computed

§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Graves Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

§ 03 — Game planGraves Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

Short trades, wall angles, secure your object…

Pressure on dragons/heralds thanks to sustained…

Front-to-back kite, look for multi-target cones…

§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Graves Top lane marksman bruiser Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

§ 03 — Game planGraves Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

Poke + push, denies CS/stacks; avoids all-ins

Cautious side: Cleaver + DD to hold 1v1,…

Split if advantageous, otherwise group and kite…