Graves
Overall
Net buffed+2 netPatches
67.3 changes/patchBuffs / Nerfs
13 / 1120 tweaksLast change
July 9, 2026Balance trend (net buff/nerf per patch)
January 29March 6May 28May 31June 12July 9
Most-touched abilities
Jar of Dead23
Grasping Hands11
Borrowed Decree5
Essence Theft3
Général2
6 patches13 buffs11 nerfs20 tweaks
Most recent first.
Minor Update - 07-09-2026July 9, 2026
3 buffs1 nerf4 tweaks
Jar of Dead- BuffJar of Dead T1 heal spirit scaling increased from 0.1 to 0.16
- ChangeJar of Dead now build up faster from neutral creeps
Grasping Hands- NerfGrasping Hands immobilize duration reduced from 1.25s to 1s
- BuffGrasping Hands T3 cooldown increased from -10s to -14s
Essence Theft- ChangeEssence Theft now procs from melee hits
- BuffEssence Theft T3 now also increases Max Steal Targets from 3 to 4
Borrowed Decree- ChangeBorrowed Decree T1 changed from "-15s Cooldown" to "-15s Cooldown and +25% Ghoul Speed"
- ChangeBorrowed Decree T2 changed from "+25% Ghoul Speed and +10s Duration" to "-0.3s Time to Spawn and +10s Duration"
Minor Update - 06-11-2026June 12, 2026
1 buff3 nerfs
Jar of Dead- NerfJar of Dead collection rate reduced by 20% (takes longer to gain a charge)
- NerfJar of Dead damage reduced from 17+0.27 to 16+0.25
- BuffJar of Dead bounty increased from 5+0.25/boon to 7+0.5/boon
Grasping Hands- NerfGrasping Hands T3 Immobilize duration reduced from +1s to +0.75s
Minor Update - 05-31-2026May 31, 2026
1 buff2 nerfs
Jar of Dead- NerfJar of Dead damage reduced from 20 + 0.31/spirit to 17 + 0.27/spirit
- NerfGhouls damage reduced by 15%
- BuffGhouls bounty increased from 25+1/min to 35+2/min
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026May 28, 2026
4 buffs2 nerfs8 tweaks
Grasping Hands- BuffGrasping Hands now spawns a ghoul in the base ability (T3 still increases it by 1)
Jar of Dead- ChangeUpdated dash ranges for Deadheads to be calculated from the center of Graves when they are following her
- FixFixed Fire Rate buffs for Deadheads not being applied to their next attack, but only on subsequent attacks
- FixFixed Deadheads being unable to dash through veils
- FixFixed Deadheads being unable to dash to targets at the very end of your attack range when they are in follow mode
- FixFixed Deadhead's damage taken from bullets being unaffected by fall-off
- BuffAdded 0.1s buffer duration for Deadheads losing line-of-sight before they stop following an enemy
- FixFixed Deadheads becoming inactive if Graves dies while they are following her
- NerfJar of Dead spirit scaling reduced from 0.35 to 0.31 (they are better at dealing damage now)
- BuffIncreased speed & acceleration of Deadheads only when they are following Graves - doesn't affect in-combat
- FixFixed certain projectiles (i.e Gray Talon's Bird) colliding with Deadheads
- ChangeUpdate Grave's melee to also set the dash target for Deadheads
Général
- BuffSprint speed increased from 1.6 to 2.2
- NerfBullet damage and growth reduced by -10%
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026March 6, 2026
4 buffs3 nerfs8 tweaks
Grasping Hands- ChangeGrasping Hands is now set up to work through proper alternate cast methods and be more responsive
- NerfGrasping Hands Immobilize duration reduced from 1.5s to 1.25s
- BuffGrasping Hands cooldown reduced from 38s to 34s
- ChangeGrasping Hands T2 changed from "+0.75s Immobilize Duration" to "+90 Damage and +10m Wall Length"
- ChangeGrasping Hands T3 changed from "+15m Wall Length and -10s Cooldown" to "+1s Immobilize Duration and -12s Cooldown"
- NerfGrasping Hands deploy time reduced from 0.7s to 0.6s
- ChangeGrasping Hands T3 changed from "+1s Immobilize and -12s Cooldown" to "+1s Immobilize and +2 Ghouls Summoned"
Jar of Dead- BuffJar of Dead spirit scaling increased from 0.25 to 0.35
- BuffJar of Dead health per boon increased from 1 to 1.3
- ChangeJar of Dead fixed colliding with the world sometimes
- ChangeJar of Dead T2 now increases duration by +4s
Essence Theft- ChangeEssence Theft T3 fixed to latch onto targets nearby more readily
Borrowed Decree- ChangeBorrowed Decree now summons 2 Ghouls on cast
- NerfBorrowed Decree T3 no longer summons 3 Ghouls on cast
- BuffBorrowed Decree T3 increased from +5% Current Health to +6%
Graves Prefers the DeadJanuary 29, 2026
★ Hero introduced