How do I counter Billy as Graves in Deadlock?

Build Enchanter's Emblem, Rebuttal, Rusted Barrel to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Graves buy against Billy in Deadlock?

Start with Enchanter's Emblem, Rebuttal, Rusted Barrel, Extra Spirit for laning, then transition to Spirit Shielding, Counterspell, Cold Front, Silence Wave mid game.

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Graves

Counter-build vs Billy

60%EASYavg WR vs team

Billy

60%

MobileSpirit Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,000 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Rusted BarrelT1800

Slows Billy

Slow

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Extra SpiritT1800

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

9,600 souls

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Cold FrontT21,600

Slows Billy

Slow

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Silence WaveT33,200FLEX

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

25,600 souls

ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthSpirit Resist

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SpellbreakerT46,400

Reduces CC from Billy

Spirit ResistAnti-CC

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Arctic BlastT46,400

Slows Billy

Slow

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SilencerT46,400FLEX

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Graves is optimized against Billy. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: silencespirit resistanti ccslow

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