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| codenames = Necro | | codenames = Necro | ||
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'''Graves''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. The dead have been making a whole lot of demands lately, and only Graves has the courage to oblige. That severed lich hand she found in the cemetery has proven itself a valuable ally, allowing her to latch onto her enemies and steal their power for herself. Her curiosities about the passage of life are further put to use with Jar of Dead, collecting the remains of the fallen, shaking them up, and throwing them back at her enemies to grant those remorseful spirits a final shot at revenge. With Grasping Hands she strikes a deep crack in the earth, allowing those down below to grab onto enemies' ankles and stop them from escaping her reach. And when all else fails, a Borrowed Decree will summon the dead to fight alongside her. | |||
Graves was released on [[Update:January 29, 2026|January 29, 2026]] as the second winner of the [[Update:January 22, 2026|Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest. | Graves was released on [[Update:January 29, 2026|January 29, 2026]] as the second winner of the [[Update:January 22, 2026|Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest. | ||
== Abilities == | |||
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* Skulls have {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Jar of Dead|SummonHealth}} {{Boon|1}} HP. They can be destroyed by [[Weapon Damage]] and [[Melee Attack]]s. They take no [[Spirit Damage]]. | |||
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* Borrowed Decree's gravestone is visible to enemies in the [[Minimap]] at all times and the outline can be seen through walls. | |||
* Ghouls will follow visible enemy heroes within a line-of-sight range of 30 meters. | |||
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== Weapon == | == Weapon == | ||
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_necro|weapon_name=The Teacher}} | {{WeaponCard|key=hero_necro|weapon_name=The Teacher}} | ||
The Teacher attaches to the target closest to the reticle. It cannot deal headshots and Graves cannot buy headshot items. | The Teacher attaches to the target closest to the reticle. It cannot deal headshots and Graves cannot buy headshot items. It has no damage falloff. | ||
Graves has {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|hero_necro|BulletLifesteal|3}}% innate [[Lifesteal|Bullet Lifesteal]]. | |||
== Background == | |||
{{Fates Tale|necro}} | |||
=== Lore === | |||
Graves' motivation in the ritual is unknown, but she seems to be fighting on behalf of her mentor: the lich.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Your devotion to your mentor is admirable, Graves. Use what she taught you to complete the ritual."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"This should make my mentor happy."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (Unselect): ''"I think there’s safer ways to help my mentor."''</ref> Graves idolises the lich and considers her her best friend.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Borrowed Decree|voice line]] (Upgrade Borrowed Decree): ''"What's the point of having a lich for a best friend if I can't tap into her power?"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Essence Theft|voice line]] (upgrade Essence Theft): ''"I need to appease my mentor."''</ref> There are some implications, however, that the lich is just using Graves to get what she wants.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): ''"The poor girl didn't even realize she was being used."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Haze}}'s in-game [[Haze/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): ''"Killed the lich's pawn."''</ref> While occasionally warned about the dangers of a lich's hand, Graves ignores the warnings.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Grey Talon|number=3}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Venator|number=3}}</ref> | |||
According to the [[Patron|Patrons]], Graves works tirelessly to honor the dead and grant them peace, and many souls are in her debt.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"You work tirelessly to honour the dead and bring them peace. The Hidden King is counting on that same devotion."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Many souls are in your debt, Graves. If you finish the ritual, the Archmother herself will join that number."''</ref> She considers her role as a voice for the dead as "an honor."<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Wraith|number=1|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=It's not... sweet, for them. It's painful. They see loved ones... hurting and they want to offer comfort. Or... advice, or... anything. To be their voice? It's... it's an honor.}}</ref> | |||
== | Graves seems to like cats, showing affection for {{AbilityIcon|Ava}} (despite pointing out how ugly she is)<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Calico): ''"That cat rules."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Calico|number=3|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=Look--I mean, I think she's great, but... objectively she's ugly as sin.}}</ref> and believing that the world would probably be better off if 90% of humans were replaced by cats.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Silver|number=2|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=I'd say... that humans are generally awful with moments of surprising compassion and that we would all probably be better off if ninety percent of us were replaced by cats.}}</ref> | ||
Graves once wrote an essay about [[Johann Geist]] in a humanities course.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Lady Geist|number=1}}</ref> She's currently writing a paper on [[wikipedia:Wuthering_Heights|Wuthering Heights]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"Completing some eldritch ritual beats finishing my paper of Wuthering Heights."''</ref> | |||
{{ | Graves has a sister.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Abilities|voice line]] (upgrade Jar of Dead): ''"These guys do a great job at keeping my sister out of my room."''</ref> | ||
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{{ | Graves does babysitting.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Abilities|voice line]] (upgrade Jar of Dead): ''"I don't get why people don't like it when I use this babysitting. Kids love pointing at skulls."''</ref> | ||
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While Graves' age hasn't been mentioned, she shares classes with {{PageRef|name=Apollo}}, who is 18 years old.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Celeste|number=3|hero_quote1=Apollo|quote1=Most 18-year-olds aren't about to summon an Elder God.}}</ref> | |||
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== | == Character interactions == | ||
==== | * Graves and {{PageRef|name=Apollo}} are classmates, and are each other's lab partners.<ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Apollo): ''"Great, I killed my lab partner..."''</ref> | ||
** Graves calls Apollo "the Golden Boy."<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (ally Apollo killed in lane): ''"They took out the Golden Boy!"''</ref> | |||
* | * Graves shows interest in trying to help the undead characters, such as {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}}, {{PageRef|name=Vindicta}} and {{PageRef|name=Victor}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Kelvin): ''"I might be able to help you, Kelvin... not today, obviously, because I killed you, but in the future!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Vindicta): ''"I wish you'd let me help you, Vindicta."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Victor): ''"You should've came to me for help, Victor."''</ref> | ||
* Graves thinks {{PageRef|name=Dynamo}}'s jacket is cool.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Dynamo): ''"If it makes you feel better, I think your jacket's cool."''</ref> She dislikes {{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' fedora.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Infernus): ''"Lose the fedora."''</ref> | |||
* The Lich knows {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} and warns Graves of him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=My mentor warned me about you, Talon.}}</ref> She also warns Graves about {{PageRef|name=Seven}}'s power.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Storm Cloud multikill): ''"My mentor was right about him..."''</ref> | |||
* Graves really likes {{PageRef|name=Yamato}}, even though she knows she shouldn't like her.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Yamato): ''"She's a bitch, but I'm kind of okay with it."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Yamato): ''"I get that I'm supposed to not like her, but I can't help it!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Yamato): ''"She's so cool!"''</ref> | |||
* Graves' mentor wants {{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' Tome.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"My mentor says she needs that tome!"''</ref> Graves also thinks her mentor would want to get her hands on {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}}'s stone.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Kelvin): ''"I bet my mentor would love to get her hands on that stone."''</ref> | |||
* {{PageRef|name=Seven}} warns Graves that her mentor is using her to "live glories they could not achieve on their own."<ref name=":0">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Seven|number=2}}</ref> He also warns Graves that the path she's on will eventually get her killed. Seven warns Graves because he "hates to see talent wasted."<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Seven|number=1}}</ref> | |||
* {{PageRef|name=Haze}} offers a place at the [[Occult Security and Investigation Commission|OSIC]] to Graves, suggesting a job as a Medium.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Haze|number=2}}</ref> | |||
* {{PageRef|name=Infernus}} offers to help Graves if she ever finds herself in over her head, as a form of payment for [[Minor characters#Hank|Hank]] saving his life when he was Graves' age.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Infernus|number=3|hero_quote1=Infernus|quote1=Look. When I was around your age I needed help, and someone gave it to me. It changed my life, and I just wanted you to know that... I'm willing to pay it forward.}}</ref> | |||
* {{PageRef|name=Holliday}} and the {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}} call Graves a "theatre kid."<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Holliday|number=3|hero_quote1=Holliday|quote1=Sooo, do they give you the pack of cloves when you become a theatre kid, or was that something you brought to the table all on your own?}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Graves buys t4 item): ''"I know a theatre kid when I see one."''</ref> | |||
* According to {{PageRef|name=Rem}}, Graves smells like wet dirt.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Graves): "She smells like wet dirt."</ref> | |||
* On a kill line, Graves mentions {{HeroIcon|Shiv}} "took something that doesn't belong to him".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=You took something that doesn't belong to you, Shiv.}}</ref> | |||
== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
{{Update history}} | {{Update history}} | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Graves.png|Graves' icon | File:Graves.png|Graves' icon. | ||
File:Graves card.png|Graves' card. | |||
File:Graves Render.png|Graves in-game render. | |||
File:Graves card.png|Graves' card | File:Graves Reference Sheet.png|Graves Reference Sheet. | ||
File:Graves Render.png|Graves in-game render | File:Graves name.png|Graves' typography. | ||
File:Graves | File:Graves Weapon.png|Graves' Weapon - The Teacher. | ||
File:Graves | File:Graves VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Graves" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update. | ||
File:Graves Weapon.png|Graves' Weapon - | File:Vote Graves Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Graves" poster. | ||
File:Graves Vote Splash.png|Graves splash art from the vote screen. | |||
File:Graves | File:Graves Voter Sticker.png|Graves voter sticker. | ||
File:Graves shadow.png|Graves' shadow in the hideout. | |||
File:Graves Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Graves. | |||
File:Graves Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Graves. | |||
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File:Graves Thank You Poster.png|Thanks for voting Graves! | File:Graves Thank You Poster.png|Thanks for voting Graves! | ||
File:Graves Thank You Poster Damaged.png|Rip and tear | File:Graves Thank You Poster Damaged.png|Rip and tear. | ||
File: | File:Necro gravestone icon.png|Graves' Borrowed Decree icon on the minimap. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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