
- Avg Place
- 5.28
- Top 4 rate
- 34.1%
- Pick Rate
- 5.4%
Graves TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
- Set
- 16
- Games
- 40,468
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Graves items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 40,468 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- Best full build
- 94.0%top 4
- First component
- B.F. Sword
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 34.1%
- Games
- 40,468
Best items for Graves in TFT Set 16
40,468 ranked gamesGraves 's best-in-slot items are Bloodthirster, Titan's Resolve, and Infinity Edge. Bloodthirster is the standout: 37.0% top 4 when Graves holds it, and players put it on Graves in 8% of games.
Best Graves builds (3 items)
The best full Graves build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 94.0% top 4 over 100 games, 59.9 points better than Graves on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD carry | 100 | 94.0% +59.9% | 80.0% | 1.45 | |
| Tank | 42 | 45.2% +11.1% | 28.6% | 4.69 | |
| AD carry | 73 | 42.5% +8.4% | 16.4% | 4.74 | |
| Tank | 156 | 34.0% −0.1% | 7.7% | 5.28 | |
| AD carry | 48 | 18.8% −15.3% | 6.3% | 6.00 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Graves held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Graves builds by role
53% of full Graves builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Graves as a physical-damage carry. That matches Graves 's listed role in the game files.
Every Graves item ranked – TFT Set 16
Bloodthirster is the most reliable item on Graves : 37.0% top 4 and held in 8% of games, against 34.1% for Graves overall.
Top 4 vs Graves average (34.1%)
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Graves need 3 items?
Yes — Graves wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 45.0% of the time, against 34.1% with two. 26% of Graves boards get all three.
- No items
- 28.6%49% of boards
- 1 item
- 32.6%15% of boards
- 2 items
- 34.1%11% of boards
- 3 items
- 45.0%26% of boards
What to slam on Graves
Graves 's best builds use B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Graves .
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Graves emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Graves . The strongest so far is Radiant Spear of Shojin at 77.8% top 4.
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Graves build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Graves in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Graves are Bloodthirster (37.0%), Titan's Resolve (34.9%), and Infinity Edge (36.1%), ranked by top-4 rate when Graves holds them. Graves finishes top 4 34.1% of the time overall, based on 40,468 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Graves ?
The strongest full build on Graves is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 94.0% top 4 and a 1.45 average placement over 100 games.
What should I slam first on Graves ?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves: Graves 's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Hextech Gunblade has the best top-4 rate on Graves .
Should Graves be a carry or a tank?
53% of full Graves builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Graves as a physical-damage carry. That matches Graves 's listed role in the game files.
Does Graves need three items?
Yes — Graves wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 45.0% of the time, against 34.1% with two. 26% of Graves boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Graves ?
Radiant Spear of Shojin is the strongest special item tracked on Graves : 77.8% top 4 over 27 games.