How to Play Timebreaker Graves
A stage-by-stage plan for Timebreaker Graves: opener, when to level and roll for Graves, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- D
- Top 4 rate
- 71.8%
- Avg place
- 3.19
- 1st place
- 20.0%
- Playstyle
- 2-cost reroll
- Games
- 27
How to level and roll with Timebreaker Graves
2-cost rerollTimebreaker Graves is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Milio reach 3 stars. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Milio hit 3 stars. |
| 3-5 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Milio hit 3 stars. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Level | Once your 3-stars are done, level up and add the units that complete your traits. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Graves. |
Timebreaker Graves early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Timebreaker Graves yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Graves.
Rolling odds for Timebreaker Graves
Your 3-star targets are Milio. Level 6 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Timebreaker Graves positioning
A starting board for Timebreaker Graves. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Graves on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it.
- Split Graves and Milio across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Shen, Zed, and Riven hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Pantheon in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Timebreaker Graves
Strengths
- Wins the lobby often (20.0% first places)
- Big power spike once Milio hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Graves and Zed) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 69% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Graves and Zed at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Milio
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 6 with only the excess until Milio are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Giant Slayer, and Kraken's Fury on Graves.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Timebreaker Graves.
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How to play Timebreaker Graves – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play Timebreaker Graves?
Timebreaker Graves is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Milio reach 3 stars. Corner Graves on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Giant Slayer, and Kraken's Fury on Graves.
When should I roll down for Timebreaker Graves?
Timebreaker Graves doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, rolling only the gold above 50 until Milio are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Milio?
Slow roll for Milio at level 6, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-cost.
Is Timebreaker Graves a reroll comp?
Yes. Timebreaker Graves wants Milio at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 6 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Timebreaker Graves?
Corner Graves on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Split Graves and Milio across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Shen, Zed, and Riven hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Pantheon in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Timebreaker Graves?
Timebreaker Graves has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Graves.