Fighting near terrain maximizes Graves' effectiveness due to his Q mechanics, allowing rapid burst damage that, combined with his Passive, can eliminate squishy targets quickly.

His E serves as both an offensive and defensive tool, enabling skillshot dodges and quick repositioning. The ability to vault over terrain makes it an excellent escape mechanism.

W's near-sightedness effect is particularly potent against grouped enemies, disrupting their targeting capabilities while Graves maintains consistent damage output through auto-attacks.

Key Weaknesses:

• Vulnerability to CC due to squishiness
• Auto-attacks can be blocked by minions and towers
• E cooldown management is crucial - misuse can be fatal

Early Game Strategy:

• Capitalize on strong early dueling potential
• Balance aggressive ganking with efficient farming
• Prioritize objective control, especially Rift Herald and Dragons

Mid-Game Approach:

• Continue securing objectives
• Look for 1v1 skirmishes
• Maintain map presence without compromising Baron control

Late Game Tactics:

• Stay grouped with team
• Peel for allies in teamfights
• Seek picks with team coordination

Power Spikes:

• Level 3: Unlocks full basic ability combo for effective ganking
• Level 6: Ultimate provides strong execution potential
• Level 9: Q maxed, improving clear speed and burst damage
• Level 11: Enhanced ultimate damage for finishing low-health targets
• Level 13: Maximized Q and E cooldown for optimal dueling

Mid-game itemization provides significant kill pressure, while late-game builds enable Graves to effectively carry through superior damage output and positioning capabilities.

Champion Difficulty Relations:

• Hard matchups: 3
• Easy matchups: 1

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