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{{Infobox hero
{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_necro
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| release_date = January 29, 2026
| release_date = January 29, 2026
| codenames = Necro
| codenames = Necro
| pronouns = She/Her
}}{{Quotation
| 2 = There's no escaping what I have planned.
| 4 = Necro_upgrade_power4_06.mp3
}}
}}
'''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.


'''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.
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.


Graves was released 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.
 
== Weapon ==
 
{{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.  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.
 
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.
 
Air dashing while firing The Teacher will stop consuming ammo briefly. It is also the only weapon in the game that is not interrupted and can be continuously fired while performing an air dash.
 
The Teacher cannot target {{HeroIcon|Venator}}’s {{AbilityIcon|Hex-lined Snap Trap}} to disarm it.


== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
<tabber>
 
|-|(1) Jar of Dead=
{{AbilitySection
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name  = Graves
| hero_name=Graves
| ability_num = 1
| ability_num=1
| notes      =
* 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.
* Skulls yield {{Souls|{{DataProp|Jar of Dead|SkullKillGold}}}} {{Boon|{{DataProp|Jar of Dead|SkullKillGold.Scale.Value}}}} souls when killed by players.
* 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).
* [[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".
* Deadheads take increased damage from {{AbilityIcon|Monster Rounds}} and {{AbilityIcon|Cultist Sacrifice}}, but they cannot be consumed by Cultist Sacrifice's active.
}}
}}


|-|(2) Grasping Hands=
{{AbilitySection
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name   = Graves
| hero_name=Graves
| ability_num = 2
| ability_num=2
| notes      =
* 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.
** When alt-cast, the base ghoul will always spawn on the midpoint between the center and the end of the line closest to Graves.
}}
}}


|-|(3) Essence Theft=
{{AbilitySection
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name   = Graves
| hero_name=Graves
| ability_num = 3
| ability_num=3
| notes      =
* [[Structures]] are affected by spirit resist reduction, but not weapon damage reduction. The buffs are applied to Graves regardless.
* The weapon damage reduction is applied as a flat reduction of the [[Weapon Damage]] stat.
* [[Build-Up]] is affected by weapon damage falloff ({{#expr:100*{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|Graves|FalloffEndScale}}}}% at max range).
}}
}}


|-|(4) Borrowed Decree=
{{AbilitySection
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name   = Graves
| hero_name=Graves
| ability_num = 4
| ability_num=4
| notes      =
* Borrowed Decree's gravestone is visible to enemies in the [[Minimap]] at all times and the outline can be seen through walls.
* 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.
* Ghouls only use the [[melee attack]] against [[Troopers]].
* Ghouls take +48% [[Weapon Damage#Crit Multiplier|headshot damage]].
* Ghouls receive additional damage from {{ItemIcon|Monster Rounds}} and {{ItemIcon|Cultist Sacrifice}}.
* Ghouls yield {{Souls|35}} souls + {{Souls|2}} souls per minute when killed by players.
}}
}}
</tabber>


== Weapon ==
== Street Brawl ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_necro|weapon_name=The Teacher}}
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
In addition to [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Graves receives the following modifications to her abilities:
 
==== General ====
* 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}}.
* 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}}.
 
==== {{AbilityIcon|Jar of Dead|no-link=true}} ====
* 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.
 
==== {{AbilityIcon|Borrowed Decree|no-link=true}} ====
* 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}}.
* 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.
* 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}}%.


== Update history =={{Update history}}
=== Item Draft ===
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Graves}}


== Background ==
== Backstory ==
{{Fates Tale|necro}}
{{Fates Tale|necro}}
=== Lore ===
== Update history ==
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>
{{Update history}}


== Character interactions ==
== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Graves}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Graves Weapon|size=240px}}


* {{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>
== Gallery ==
* {{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>
<gallery>
* {{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>
File:Graves.png|Graves' icon
* {{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>
File:Graves Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Graves
* 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>
File:Graves Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Graves
File:Graves card.png|Graves' card
File:Graves Render.png|Graves in-game render
File:Graves select background.png|Graves' select background
File:Graves Reference Sheet.png|Graves Reference Sheet
File:Graves Weapon.png|Graves' Weapon - ''The Teacher''
File:Necro gravestone icon.png|Graves' Borrowed Decree icon on the minimap
File:Graves shadow.png|Graves' shadow in the hideout
</gallery>


== Gallery ==
=== Typography ===
<gallery>
File:Graves name.svg|Graves' typography
File:Necro brazilian.svg|Graves' Brazilian Portuguese typography
File:Necro french.svg|Graves' French typography
File:Necro italian.svg|Graves' Italian typography
File:Necro polish.svg|Graves' Polish typography
File:Necro russian.svg|Grave's Russian typography
File:Necro schinese.svg|Graves' Simplified Chinese typography
File:Necro ukrainian.svg|Graves' Ukrainian typography
</gallery>
 
=== Voting ([[Old Gods, New Blood]]) ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Graves.png|Graves' icon.
File:Graves VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Graves" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update
File:Graves card.png|Graves' card.
File:Vote Graves Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Graves" poster
File:Graves Render.png|Graves in-game render.
File:Graves name.png|Graves' typography.
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 Vote Splash.png|Graves splash art from the vote screen.
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.
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:Necro gravestone icon.png|thumb|alt=Graves Borrowed Decree Icon|Graves's borrowed decree icon on the minimap
File:Graves Vote Splash.png|Graves splash art from the vote screen
File:Graves Voter Sticker.png|Graves voter sticker
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* "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]].


== References ==
== References ==
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