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Graves  TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
5.28
Top 4 rate
34.1%
Pick Rate
5.4%

Graves TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · Legacy
Graves F TierBilgewaterGunslinger2 Cost
Set
16
Games
40,468
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 11, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

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.

BiS items
BloodthirsterTitan's ResolveInfinity EdgeBloodthirster, Titan's Resolve, and Infinity Edge
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 games

Graves '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.

#1Bloodthirster
BloodthirsterAttack damage
Top 4
37.0%
vs Graves avg
+2.9%
Played
8%
RecipeB.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
#2Titan's Resolve
Titan's ResolveAttack damage
Top 4
34.9%
vs Graves avg
+0.8%
Played
5%
RecipeChain VestRecurve Bow
#3Infinity Edge
Infinity EdgeAttack damage
Top 4
36.1%
vs Graves avg
+2.0%
Played
5%
RecipeB.F. SwordSparring Gloves

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.

BuildRoleGamesTop 41stAvg. place
TFT_Item_EmptyBagTFT_Item_EmptyBagThief's GlovesAD carry10094.0% +59.9%80.0%1.45
Dead Man's DaggerBloodthirsterTitan's ResolveTank4245.2% +11.1%28.6%4.69
BloodthirsterTitan's ResolveHand Of JusticeAD carry7342.5% +8.4%16.4%4.74
BloodthirsterSterak's GageTitan's ResolveTank15634.0% −0.1%7.7%5.28
Adaptive HelmStriker's FlailThief's GlovesAD carry4818.8% −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.

AD carry · 53%

TFT_Item_EmptyBagTFT_Item_EmptyBagThief's Gloves

Best build: 94.0% top 4 · 100 games

Tank · 47%

Dead Man's DaggerBloodthirsterTitan's Resolve

Best build: 45.2% top 4 · 42 games

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%)

  • Bloodthirster+2.9
  • Titan's Resolve+0.8
  • Infinity Edge+2.0
  • Hand Of Justice+6.8
  • Last Whisper+6.0
  • Thief's Gloves+6.4
  • Sterak's Gage+6.4
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade+2.3
  • Giant Slayer+9.0
  • Lucky Doubloon+10.6
ItemGamesPlayedTop 4Raw top 4
BloodthirsterBloodthirster3,7538.1%37.0%37.0%
Titan's ResolveTitan's Resolve2,2754.9%34.9%34.9%
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge2,2214.8%36.1%36.1%
Hand Of JusticeHand Of Justice1,9474.2%40.9%40.9%
Last WhisperLast Whisper1,9254.2%40.1%40.1%
Thief's GlovesThief's Gloves1,8944.1%40.5%40.5%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage1,8714.0%40.5%40.5%
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade1,5533.4%36.4%36.4%
Giant SlayerGiant Slayer1,5013.2%43.1%43.1%
Lucky DoubloonLucky Doubloon1,4883.2%44.7%44.7%
Edge of NightEdge of Night1,3092.8%43.2%43.2%
QuicksilverQuicksilver1,2172.6%40.8%40.8%
DeathbladeDeathblade1,1492.5%42.9%42.9%
Dead Man's DaggerDead Man's Dagger1,1002.4%52.5%52.5%
Kraken's FuryKraken's Fury9162.0%38.8%38.8%

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

  • B.F. Sword21%
  • Sparring Gloves21%
  • Negatron Cloak16%
  • Chain Vest13%
  • Recurve Bow13%
  • Giant's Belt10%
  • Tear of the Goddess6%

Item slam planner

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Your components

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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.

See every Graves emblem and artifact →

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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.