Graves is a marksman-jungler who excels at burst damage and skirmishing, wielding his signature double-barreled shotgun, Destiny.

Core Mechanics:

• Passive (Destiny Deluxe): Fires 2 shots before reloading, with 4 bullets per shot that deal reduced damage to subsequent targets. Critical hits fire 6 bullets and deal 30% more damage.

• Q (Endstation): Fires an explosive round that detonates after 2 seconds or 0.2 seconds on terrain contact, dealing area damage twice in a T-shape.

• W (Smokescreen): Creates a smoke cloud that reduces enemy visibility and slows initial targets by 50%.

• E (Quick Draw): Dashes while gaining armor stacks (True Grit) and reloading one shot. Auto-attacks reduce cooldown by 0.5s per bullet hit.

• R (Collateral Damage): Fires an explosive projectile dealing heavy damage to the first target hit and cone damage on explosion.

Skill Order:

1. Start E
2. Q second
3. W third
4. Max order: R > Q > E > W

Strengths:

• Strong 1v1 duelist
• Fast jungle clear
• High burst damage
• Good scaling into late game
• Effective at kiting

Weaknesses:

• Lacks hard CC
• Short attack range
• Vulnerable to CC
• Weak ganking potential
• Item dependent

Key Synergies: Partners well with CC-heavy champions like Renekton, Shen, Lissandra, or Leona for optimal gank setup.

Important Tips:

• Use AA->E->AA combo for quick burst damage
• Position Q between enemies and walls for instant detonation
• Utilize W strategically to zone enemy carries in teamfights
• Cancel R knockback animation with E for smoother combos

Build Focus:

• Prioritize AD, lethality, and armor penetration
• Can build either ADC or Assassin items based on meta
• Delay boot upgrades until core items are complete

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