- Avg Place
- 4.48
- Top 4 rate
- 49.7%
- Pick Rate
- 4.9%
Graves TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
Factory New
5 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 3,051
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Graves items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 3,051 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Striker's Flail, Red Buff, and Kraken's Fury- Best full build
- 55.9%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 49.7%
- Games
- 3,051
Best items for Graves in TFT Set 17
3,051 ranked gamesGraves's best-in-slot items are Striker's Flail, Red Buff, and Kraken's Fury. Striker's Flail is the standout: 58.6% top 4 when Graves holds it, and players put it on Graves in 9% of games.
- Top 4
- 58.6%
- vs Graves avg
- +8.9%
- Played
- 9%
- Top 4
- 59.4%
- vs Graves avg
- +9.7%
- Played
- 6%
- Top 4
- 58.8%
- vs Graves avg
- +9.1%
- Played
- 7%
Best Graves builds (3 items)
The best full Graves build is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken's Fury: 55.9% top 4 over 18 games, 6.2 points better than Graves on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 18 | 55.9% +6.2% | 25.6% | 3.39 |
 Random items | — | 115 | 52.7% +3.0% | 18.0% | 4.16 |
  | AD carry | 21 | 51.3% +1.6% | 15.1% | 4.38 |
| AD carry | 19 | 51.3% +1.6% | 7.2% | 4.79 |
 | AD carry | 58 | 47.2% −2.5% | 21.2% | 4.53 |
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
100% 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 · 100%
Best build: 55.9% top 4 · 18 games
Every Graves item ranked – TFT Set 17
Striker's Flail is the most reliable item on Graves: 58.6% top 4 and held in 9% of games, against 49.7% for Graves overall.
Top 4 vs Graves average (49.7%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striker's Flail | 281 | 9.2% | 58.6% | 59.4% |
| Red Buff | 181 | 5.9% | 59.4% | 60.8% |
| Kraken's Fury | 219 | 7.2% | 58.8% | 59.8% |
 Last Whisper | 247 | 8.1% | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| Giant Slayer | 551 | 18.1% | 55.1% | 55.4% |
| Deathblade | 544 | 17.8% | 53.3% | 53.5% |
| Infinity Edge | 562 | 18.4% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
 Sterak's Gage | 161 | 5.3% | 53.5% | 54.0% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 677 | 22.2% | 50.1% | 50.1% |
| Quicksilver | 307 | 10.1% | 51.6% | 51.8% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 34 | 1.1% | 56.6% | 61.8% |
 Spear of Shojin | 201 | 6.6% | 51.1% | 51.2% |
 Titan's Resolve | 92 | 3.0% | 53.4% | 54.3% |
| Thief's Gloves | 115 | 3.8% | 52.4% | 53.0% |
 Hand Of Justice | 167 | 5.5% | 50.2% | 50.3% |
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 56.0% of the time, against 40.5% with two. 54% of Graves boards get all three.
- No items
- 44.2%21% of boards
- 1 item
- 44.2%11% of boards
- 2 items
- 40.5%14% of boards
- 3 items
- 56.0%54% of boards
What to slam on Graves
Graves's best builds use Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword 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 19 different emblems, 27 artifacts and 20 radiant items on Graves. The strongest so far is Challenger Emblem at 60.0% top 4.
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Graves build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Graves in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Graves are Striker's Flail (58.6%), Red Buff (59.4%), and Kraken's Fury (58.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Graves holds them. Graves finishes top 4 49.7% of the time overall, based on 3,051 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Graves?
The strongest full build on Graves is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken's Fury: 55.9% top 4 and a 3.39 average placement over 18 games.
What should I slam first on Graves?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword: Graves's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Red Buff has the best top-4 rate on Graves.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Graves?
Yes. Graves with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 52.7% of the time against 49.7% on average, and players pick it in 3.8% of games.
Should Graves be a carry or a tank?
100% 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 56.0% of the time, against 40.5% with two. 54% of Graves boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Graves?
Challenger Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Graves: 60.0% top 4 over 44 games.