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| {{Infobox hero | | {{Infobox hero |
| | key = hero_necro | | | key = hero_necro |
| | | card = Graves card.png |
| | | weapon_name = The Teacher |
| | voice_actor = | | | voice_actor = |
| | release_date = January 29, 2026 | | | release_date = |
| | codenames = Necro | | | codenames = Necro |
| | pronouns = She/Her
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| }}{{Quotation
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| | 2 = There's no escaping what I have planned.
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| | 4 = Necro_upgrade_power4_06.mp3
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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 '''[[Graves#Essence Theft|steal their power]]''' for herself. Her curiosities about the passage of life are further put to use with '''[[Graves#Jar of Dead|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 '''[[Graves#Grasping Hands|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 '''[[Graves#Borrowed Decree|Borrowed Decree]]''' will summon the dead to fight alongside her.
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| For Darcy Graves, the cemetery was a welcomed respite from her home life. So when she unearthed a lich hand buried in Van Cortlandt Park, Graves found the best necromancy teacher that she could ask for.
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| 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.
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| == Weapon ==
| | '''Graves''' is an upcoming [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. |
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| {{WeaponCard|key=hero_necro|weapon_name=The Teacher}}
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| The Teacher attaches to the target closest to the reticle. It cannot deal headshots and Graves cannot buy headshot items. However, it deals double damage once every 13 consecutive shots (~1.3s at base [[fire rate]]). This count resets on reload, loss of target, or when attacking a different target.
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| The Teacher has no [[Damage Falloff|damage falloff]] and deals no damage beyond its max range. However, the falloff range is factored in when calculating Graves' [[Build-Up]] per bullet, most notably the build-up from {{AbilityIcon|Essence Theft}}. As an exception, the effect from {{ItemIcon|Ricochet}} has damage falloff, calculated based on the distance from the main target to the ricocheted target.
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| [[Air Dash]]ing while firing The Teacher will stop consuming ammo briefly. This includes [[Down Dash]]ing, which costs half as much stamina and can be done without moving out of position in exchange for not being able to [[slide]]. The pause on ammo consumption is not shortened by [[Fire Rate]]. It is also the only weapon in the game that is not interrupted and can be continuously fired while performing an air dash.
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| The Teacher cannot target {{HeroIcon|Venator}}’s {{AbilityIcon|Hex-lined Snap Trap}} to disarm it.
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| == Abilities == | | == Abilities == |
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| | |-|(1) Ability 1= |
| | {{Ability card v2 |
| | | hero_name=Graves |
| | | ability_num=1 |
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| {{AbilitySection | | |-|(2) Ability 2= |
| | hero_name = Graves | | {{Ability card v2 |
| | ability_num = 1 | | | hero_name=Graves |
| | notes =
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| * Skulls have {{DataProp|Jar of Dead|SummonHealth}} {{Boon|{{DataProp|Jar of Dead|SummonHealth.Scale.Value}}}} HP. They can be destroyed by [[Weapon Damage]] and [[Melee Attack]]s. They take no damage from abilities or items.
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| * Skulls yield {{Souls|{{DataProp|Jar of Dead|SkullKillGold}}}} {{Boon|{{DataProp|Jar of Dead|SkullKillGold.Scale.Value}}}} souls when killed by players.
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| * Each charge of Jar of Dead requires {{#expr:{{DataProp|Jar of Dead|ResourceCost.Value}}/{{DataProp|Jar of Dead|ResourcePerPickup}}}} "death", reducible by cooldown reduction (and rounded to the nearest integer).
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| * [[Troopers]] and Ghouls drop {{DataProp|Jar of Dead|PickupsPerDeath}} "death", [[Denizens]] drop {{DataProp|Jar of Dead|PickupsPerNeutralTrooperDeath}} "death", and Heroes and [[Mid-Boss]] drop {{DataProp|Jar of Dead|PickupsPerHeroDeath}} "death".
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| * Deadheads take increased damage from {{AbilityIcon|Monster Rounds}} and {{AbilityIcon|Cultist Sacrifice}}, but they cannot be consumed by Cultist Sacrifice's active.
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| }} | | }} |
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| {{AbilitySection | | |-|(3) Ability 3= |
| | hero_name = Graves | | {{Ability card v2 |
| | ability_num = 2 | | | hero_name=Graves |
| | notes =
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| * The base ghoul always spawns on the midpoint between the center and left-hand end of the line. Conversely, the additional ghoul spawned after obtaining the Tier 3 Ability Point upgrade will appear on the midpoint between the center and right-hand end of the line.
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| ** When alt-cast, the base ghoul will always spawn on the midpoint between the center and the end of the line closest to Graves.
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| {{AbilitySection | | |-|(4) Ability 4= |
| | hero_name = Graves | | {{Ability card v2 |
| | ability_num = 3 | | | hero_name=Graves |
| | notes =
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| * [[Structures]] are affected by spirit resist reduction, but not weapon damage reduction. The buffs are applied to Graves regardless.
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| * The weapon damage reduction is applied as a flat reduction of the [[Weapon Damage]] stat.
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| * [[Build-Up]] is affected by weapon damage falloff ({{#expr:100*{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|Graves|FalloffEndScale}}}}% at max range).
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| }} | | }} |
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| | == Weapon == |
| | hero_name = Graves
| | {{WeaponCard|key=hero_necro|weapon_name=The Teacher}} |
| | ability_num = 4
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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.
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| * Ghouls will begin to follow visible enemy heroes within a line-of-sight range of 30 meters, and will continue following the enemy hero (without LOS requirement) until they are more than 30 meters away.
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| * Ghouls only use the [[melee attack]] against [[Troopers]].
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| * Ghouls take +48% [[Weapon Damage#Crit Multiplier|headshot damage]].
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| * Ghouls receive additional damage from {{ItemIcon|Monster Rounds}} and {{ItemIcon|Cultist Sacrifice}}.
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| * Ghouls yield {{Souls|35}} souls + {{Souls|2}} souls per minute when killed by players.
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| == Street Brawl == | | == Update history =={{Update history}} |
| === Ability Changes ===
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| <!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
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| In addition to [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Graves receives the following modifications to her abilities:
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| ==== General ==== | | == Background == |
| * Ghouls' explosion damage {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|Damage.Value}}, from {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Damage.Value}} to {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Damage.Value|streetbrawl}}, and its Spirit Power scaling {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|Damage.Scale.Value}}, from {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Damage.Scale.Value}} to {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Damage.Scale.Value|streetbrawl}}.
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| * Ghouls' melee damage {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|SummonMeleeDamage.Value}}, from {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|SummonMeleeDamage.Value}} to {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|SummonMeleeDamage.Value|streetbrawl}}, and its Spirit Power scaling {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|SummonMeleeDamage.Scale.Value}}, from {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|SummonMeleeDamage.Scale.Value}} to {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|SummonMeleeDamage.Scale.Value|streetbrawl}}.
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| ==== {{AbilityIcon|Jar of Dead|no-link=true}} ==== | | === Lore === |
| * Cooldown between charges {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Jar of Dead|AbilityCooldownBetweenCharge}}, from {{DataProp|Jar of Dead|AbilityCooldownBetweenCharge}}s to {{DataProp|Jar of Dead|AbilityCooldownBetweenCharge|streetbrawl}}s.
| | Graves is a necromancer who seems to be fighting in the ritual on behalf of her mentor: a 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=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (enemy Graves killstreak): ''"By the minute, that lich's pawn grows stronger. Kill Graves!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Graves killed): ''"Let this be a lesson on the dangers of obeying a lich hand."''</ref> It's implied that the lich is using Graves to get what she wants, a fact that Graves is oblivious to.<ref name=":0">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Seven|number=2}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Graves killed): ''"The poor girl didn't even realize she was being used."''</ref> The motivations and goals of the lich are currently unknown. |
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| ==== {{AbilityIcon|Borrowed Decree|no-link=true}} ====
| | Graves' full name is Darcy Graves.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Hidden King|quotes=Graves/Quotes#Other Characters|context=(Graves start)|transcription=Darcy Graves. You have been misunderstood your whole life, but The Hidden King sees you. Complete the ritual, and others will as well.}}</ref> She's a high school student at [[Blackmore Academy]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Graves buys t4 item): ''"You Blackmore kids are into some wild stuff!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Graves buys t4 item): ''"High school must be weirder than I remember."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' in-game [[Infernus/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): ''"When are these Blackmore kids gonna learn?!"''</ref> |
| * Duration {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|AbilityDuration.Value}}, from {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|AbilityDuration.Value}}s to {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|AbilityDuration.Value|streetbrawl}}s, and its Spirit Power scaling {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|AbilityDuration.Scale.1.Value}}, from {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|AbilityDuration.Scale.1.Value}} to {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|AbilityDuration.Scale.1.Value|streetbrawl}}.
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| * T2 bonus duration {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|Upgrades.2.AbilityDuration}}, from +{{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Upgrades.2.AbilityDuration}}s to +{{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Upgrades.2.AbilityDuration|streetbrawl}}s.
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| * T3 explosion current health damage {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Borrowed Decree|Upgrades.3.CurrentHealthDamagePercentage}}, from {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Upgrades.3.CurrentHealthDamagePercentage}}% to {{DataProp|Borrowed Decree|Upgrades.3.CurrentHealthDamagePercentage|streetbrawl}}%.
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| === Item Draft === | | 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> |
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| == Backstory == | | == Character interactions == |
| {{Fates Tale|necro}}
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| == Update history ==
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| == 3D model == | | * {{PageRef|name=Seven}} warns Graves that her mentor is using her to "live glories they could not achieve on their own."<ref name=":0" /> 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> |
| {{3D_Model|Graves}} | | * {{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> |
| ===Weapon=== | | * {{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> |
| {{3D Model|Graves Weapon|size=240px}} | | * {{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> |
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| == Gallery == | | == Gallery == |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:Graves.png|Graves' icon | | File:Graves.png|Graves' icon. |
| File:Graves Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Graves
| | File:Graves card.png|Graves' card. |
| File:Graves Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Graves
| | File:Graves Render.png|Graves in-game render. |
| File:Graves card.png|Graves' card | | File:Graves name.png|Graves' typography. |
| File:Graves Render.png|Graves in-game render | | File:Graves VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Graves" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update. |
| File:Graves select background.png|Graves' select background
| | File:Vote Graves Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Graves" poster. |
| File:Graves Reference Sheet.png|Graves Reference Sheet | | File:Graves Vote Splash.png|Graves splash art from the vote screen. |
| File:Graves Weapon.png|Graves' Weapon - ''The Teacher''
| | File:Graves Voter Sticker.png|Graves voter sticker. |
| File:Necro gravestone icon.png|Graves' Borrowed Decree icon on the minimap
| | File:Graves shadow.png|Graves' shadow in the hideout. |
| File:Graves shadow.png|Graves' shadow in the hideout
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| </gallery>
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| === Typography ===
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| File:Graves name.svg|Graves' typography
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| File:Necro brazilian.svg|Graves' Brazilian Portuguese typography
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| File:Necro french.svg|Graves' French typography
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| File:Necro italian.svg|Graves' Italian typography
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| File:Necro polish.svg|Graves' Polish typography
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| File:Necro russian.svg|Grave's Russian typography
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| File:Necro schinese.svg|Graves' Simplified Chinese typography
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| File:Necro ukrainian.svg|Graves' Ukrainian typography
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| </gallery>
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| === Voting ([[Old Gods, New Blood]]) ===
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| File:Graves VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Graves" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update | |
| File:Vote Graves Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Graves" poster | |
| File:Graves Thank You Poster.png|Thanks for voting Graves!
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| File:Graves Thank You Poster Damaged.png|Rip and tear
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| File:Graves Vote Splash.png|Graves splash art from the vote screen | |
| File:Graves Voter Sticker.png|Graves voter sticker | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| == Trivia == | | == Trivia == |
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| * "Playing With The Dead in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Graves in the [[Hideout]].
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| == References == | | == References == |
| <references/> | | <references/> |
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| == Navigation ==
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| {{Hero Navbox}} | | {{Hero Navbox}} |
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