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September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
Marksman · JUNGLE · TOP

Graves Wild Rift Expert Guide

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.

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Graves Wild Rift Expert Guide

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

Standard burst combo
1 AA
2 E E
3 AA
4 Q Q
5 AA
6 R 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.

Advanced combo
1 W W
2 Flash Flash
3 AA
4 E E
5 Q Q
6 AA
7 R R

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

Q wall bounce combo
1 Q Q
2
3 AA
4 R R

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.

FAQ

How should I play Graves in Wild Rift?

Graves is generally played as Jungle. The first objective is to clear, clean without unnecessary dueling, priority crabs with strong lanes. Its biggest edge comes from push and zone control via q-bounce.

When is Graves strongest?

Graves takes over in mid game: youmuu + cleaver: invade with vision and play the objectives.

How do I punish Graves?

Graves can be punished when short reach for a marksman. A practical answer listed here is: contest him early with duelists (Lee/Olaf) and place wards on his invade angles.

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