Axiom Arc Graves Build

Axiom Arc Graves build with runes and items. Axiom Arc Graves guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Axiom Arc Graves build in League of Legends Patch 25.05!
Author: Wrekah
TLDR
Starting items![Pickaxe should be final item in your build.]()
![Tear of the Goddess should be final item in your build.]()


Quick Skill Order![Graves ability End of the Line should be leveled first.]()
![Graves ability Quickdraw should be leveled second.]()
![Graves ability Smoke Screen should be leveled third.]()

Q

E

W
Final items![Axiom Arc should be final item in your build.]()
![The Collector should be final item in your build.]()
![Youmuu's Ghostblade should be final item in your build.]()
![Serylda's Grudge should be final item in your build.]()
![Muramana should be final item in your build.]()
![Hubris should be final item in your build.]()






Quick Runes![Major rune First Strike from Inspiration tree.]()
![Minor rune Domination.]()


Summoner spells![Pick Ghost as your Summoner Spell.]()
![Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.]()


Axiom Arc Graves Runes
Inspiration![Inspiration major tree Glacial Augment rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Unsealed Spellbook rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree First Strike rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Hextech Flashtraption rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Magical Footwear rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Cash Back rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Triple Tonic rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Time Warp Tonic rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Biscuit Delivery rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Cosmic Insight rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Approach Velocity rune.]()
![Inspiration major tree Jack Of All Trades rune.]()












Domination![Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Sixth Sense rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Grisly Mementos rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Deep Ward rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.]()
![Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.]()









Passive![Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).]()
![Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).]()
![Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).]()
![Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).]()
![Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).]()
![Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).]()
![Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).]()
![Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).]()
![Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).]()









How it works
General
- This is a specialization of regular Lethality Graves build that is all about big ults and ulting very often, thanks to Axiom Arc.
- You build Attack Damage and Lethality to boost damage from your abilities.
- You rush Axiom Arc to reduce cooldown of your ultimate, so you can use it more often.
- You try to make the most of your First Strike procs to earn gold and deal damage.
- The easier version of this build is to take Dark Harvest instead of First Strike.
How to play
General
- Build Axiom Arc first, then follow up with Lethality and AD items.
- If you have mana problems, buy Tear of the Goddess. That should be enough to go through early and mid game. You can sell it later or buy Muramana.
- It is okay to not buy boots, or to sell them in the late game. Use 6th slot for more Lethality! You are covered with Ghost.
- Since 14.1 Boots become even more optional, since you can get Youmuu's Ghostblade!
- Wait for First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
- Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
Champion
- Your usual money-making combo is First Strike + E, followed by Q + R with auto attacks if possible.
- Your alternate combo just for poke is First Strike + Q + W + auto attacks if possible.
Tips and Tricks
Champion
- You do more damage the closer you are to your target.
- Use auto attack reset (AA + Quickdraw (E) + AA). If you time it properly, you can have two almost instant AA for big burst damage.
- Combo for big damage: AA + Q + E + AA.
Riot
- Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.
- Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.
Skill Order
- End of the LineQ
- Smoke ScreenW
- QuickdrawE
- Collateral DamageR
Items
Starting items![Pickaxe item.]()
![Tear of the Goddess item.]()


Rush this![Axiom Arc item.]()

Boots![Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.]()

Good items![Serylda's Grudge item.]()
![Opportunity item.]()
![Youmuu's Ghostblade item.]()
![Hubris item.]()
![The Collector item.]()





For mana problems![Tear of the Goddess item.]()
![Muramana item.]()


Situational items![Serpent's Fang item.]()
![Black Cleaver item.]()
![Chempunk Chainsword item.]()
![Mercurial Scimitar item.]()
![Lord Dominik's Regards item.]()





Good defensive items![Maw of Malmortius item.]()
![Edge of Night item.]()


For the last fight![Additional considerations for these items is advised!]()
![Elixir of Iron item.]()
![Elixir of Wrath item.]()



Example final build![Axiom Arc item.]()
![The Collector item.]()
![Youmuu's Ghostblade item.]()
![Serylda's Grudge item.]()
![Muramana item.]()
![Hubris item.]()





