Graves — Deadlock Win Rate, Counters & Synergies
Graves in Deadlock: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's recent-match pipeline.
Graves counters & matchups
Close-range brawlers who want to sit still and trade get punished here, which is why Mina, Silver, and Sinclair have a rough time. Graves wants to press the advantage in the mid-range pocket where those heroes are either too squishy or too committed to reposition. The trouble comes against Seven and Victor, who out-range and out-sustain the fights Graves wants. They kite the aggression and win the poke war before Graves can close, forcing bad engages. Draft tip: pick Graves into stationary, short-range lineups and avoid him when the enemy stacks long-range control like Seven or Victor.
Strong against
| Silver | 63.72% | 37,725 |
| Mirage | 63.14% | 28,800 |
| Venator | 62.04% | 70,466 |
| Mina | 61.18% | 83,941 |
| The Doorman | 60.89% | 34,787 |
| Sinclair | 60.73% | 31,760 |
| Paradox | 60.33% | 65,109 |
| Shiv | 60.29% | 49,164 |
Struggles against
| Victor | 49.78% | 55,411 |
Graves synergies
Graves wants a partner who capitalizes on the chaos he starts, and Seven fits cleanly. Once Graves forces enemies to scatter or commit, Seven punishes the clustered fallback with heavy area burst, turning a messy fight into a clean wipe. Graves brings the initiation and front-line pressure that lets Seven find a safe window to hold his damage, while McGinnis and Victor also benefit from the space he creates. He is the one who breaks the standoff so his backline actually gets value.
Best teammates
| Victor | 62.94% | 68,533 |
| Seven | 61.06% | 56,455 |
| Kelvin | 60.75% | 32,696 |
| Paige | 60.74% | 49,412 |
| Ivy | 60.36% | 48,408 |
| Warden | 59.44% | 64,447 |
| Mo & Krill | 59.08% | 42,703 |
| Celeste | 58.92% | 57,652 |
Data updated Sep 23, 2026.