Talk:Graves/Strategy/@comment-4973753-20130513033813/@comment-6301771-20130616235351

The passive is there to compensate for the defensive stats he won't be building. Poke comps don't work with it at all, and his AA range is too short. You'd be better served by a mix of damage and survivability and utilizing his potent damage output to its full potential. He's a strong carry due to his teamfight presence, undercutting that by staying at a distance just seems silly.