Graves

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Graves
Morbid
Area Denial
Necromancer
Weapon Stats
Damage Per Second: 35.3
Bullet Damage: 3.6+0.054
Ammo: 40
Bullets per sec: 9.8
Reload Time: 2.8s
Bullet Velocity: 635m/s
Light Melee: 50+1.58
Heavy Melee: 116+3.67
Vitality Stats
Health: 730+33
Health Regen: 1
Bullet Lifesteal: 8%
Move Speed: 7m/s
Sprint Speed: 2.2m/s
Dash Speed: 14.7m/s
Stamina: 2
Stamina Cooldown: 4.5s
Spirit Stats
Spirit Power: 0+1.1
Information
Internal names:Necro

Graves is an upcoming Hero in Deadlock.

Abilities

Weapon

The Teacher
Beam Weapon
Close Range
35 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
7.6m ➞ 17m

== Update history ==View the full update history: Graves/Update history

Update Changes

July 9, 2026

  • Jar of Dead T1 heal spirit scaling increased from 0.1 to 0.16.
  • Jar of Dead now builds up faster from neutral creeps.
  • Grasping Hands Immobilize duration reduced from 1.25s to 1s.
  • Grasping Hands T3 cooldown increased from -10s to -14s.
  • Essence Theft now procs from melee hits.
  • Essence Theft T3 now also increases Max Steal Targets from 3 to 4.
  • Borrowed Decree T1 changed from "-15s Cooldown" to "-15s Cooldown and +25% Ghoul Speed".
  • Borrowed Decree T2 changed from "+25% Ghoul Speed and +10s Duration" to "-0.3s Time to Spawn and +10s Duration".

June 30, 2026

June 11, 2026

  • Jar of Dead collection rate reduced by 20% (takes longer to gain a charge).
  • Jar of Dead damage reduced from 17+0.27 to 16+0.25.
  • Jar of Dead bounty increased from 5+0.25/boon to 7+0.5/boon.
  • Grasping Hands T3 Immobilize duration reduced from +1s to +0.75s.

Background

Lore

Graves is a necromancer who seems to be fighting in the ritual on behalf of her mentor: a lich.[1][2][3] It's implied that the lich is using Graves to get what she wants, a fact that Graves is oblivious to.[4][5] The motivations and goals of the lich are currently unknown.

Graves' full name is Darcy Graves.[6] She's a high school student at Blackmore Academy.[7][8][9]

According to the Patrons, Graves works tirelessly to honor the dead and grant them peace, and many souls are in her debt.[10][11]

Character interactions

  • SevenSeven warns Graves that her mentor is using her to "live glories they could not achieve on their own."[4] 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."[12]
  • HazeHaze offers a place at the OSIC to Graves, suggesting a job as a Medium.[13]
  • InfernusInfernus offers to help Graves if she ever finds herself in over her head, as a form of payment for Hank saving his life when he was Graves' age.[14]
  • HollidayHolliday and the ShopkeeperShopkeeper call Graves a "theatre kid."[15][16]
  • According to RemRem, Graves smells like wet dirt.[17]

Trivia

References

  1. The Hidden KingThe Hidden King's in-game voice line (Graves start): "Your devotion to your mentor is admirable, Graves. Use what she taught you to complete the ritual."
  2. The ArchmotherThe Archmother's in-game voice line (enemy Graves killstreak): "By the minute, that lich's pawn grows stronger. Kill Graves!"
  3. Mo & KrillKrill's in-game voice line (Graves killed): "Let this be a lesson on the dangers of obeying a lich hand."
  4. 4.0 4.1 Graves And Seven Conversation 2
  5. Mo & KrillKrill's in-game voice line (Graves killed): "The poor girl didn't even realize she was being used."
  6. Hidden King's in-game voice line (Graves start) - "Darcy Graves. You have been misunderstood your whole life, but The Hidden King sees you. Complete the ritual, and others will as well."
  7. ShopkeeperShopkeeper's in-game voice line (Graves buys t4 item): "You Blackmore kids are into some wild stuff!"
  8. ShopkeeperShopkeeper's in-game voice line (Graves buys t4 item): "High school must be weirder than I remember."
  9. InfernusInfernus' in-game voice line (killed Graves): "When are these Blackmore kids gonna learn?!"
  10. The Hidden KingThe Hidden King's in-game voice line (Graves start): "You work tirelessly to honour the dead and bring them peace. The Hidden King is counting on that same devotion."
  11. The ArchmotherThe Archmother's in-game voice line (Graves start): "Many souls are in your debt, Graves. If you finish the ritual, the Archmother herself will join that number."
  12. Graves And Seven Conversation 1
  13. Graves And Haze Conversation 2
  14. Graves And Infernus Conversation 3 - "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."
  15. Graves And Holliday Conversation 3 - "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?"
  16. ShopkeeperShopkeeper's in-game voice line (Graves buys t4 item): "I know a theatre kid when I see one."
  17. RemRem's in-game voice line (killed Graves): "She smells like wet dirt."
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