4

Tier

Win Rate

48.7%

Pick Rate

5.7%

Ban Rate

3.5%

Matches

130,685
Graves Runes53.6% Win Rate (418 Games)
Core Graves Item Build Order49.6% Win Rate (123 Games)
Scorchclaw Pup

Starting

Youmuu's Ghostblade

1st

Mercury's Treads

2nd

The Collector

3rd

Youmuu's Ghostblade

4th

Lord Dominik's Regards

5th

The Collector

6th

Scorchclaw Pup
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Mercury's Treads
The Collector
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Lord Dominik's Regards
The Collector

Core Graves Item Build Path

Situational

Bloodthirster
Maw of Malmortius
Infinity Edge
Immortal Shieldbow
Guardian Angel
Opportunity
Voltaic Cyclosword

Summoner Spells

55.0% Win Rate (444 Games)
Flash
Graves Skill Order0
New Destiny

1

2

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5

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18

End of the Line
Smoke Screen
Quickdraw
Collateral Damage

Graves's Counters for Jungle, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Discover the ultimate counters for Graves with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Graves in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Graves counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Hecarim
49.1%
40.5%
1.9%
2,310
Diana
47.3%
40.5%
3.5%
4,330
Karthus
49.4%
41.0%
1.6%
1,914
Shyvana
51.3%
43.3%
1.0%
1,232
Nidalee
45.7%
44.2%
2.9%
3,536

Graves's Trends for Jungle, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Graves. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Graves is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

48.7%

(-1.1%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

5.7%

(-1.0%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

3.5%

(-0.7%)
vs last patch

Graves Guide for Jungle, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Learn Graves with our Graves guide. Learn about Graves's strengths and Graves's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Graves, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Graves's autos can hit multiple enemies and can be blocked by other units.
  • If
    Graves
    Q
    collides with a wall, it returns faster.
  • Graves
    E
    's bonus armor stacks up to 8 times.
  • Graves
    E
    resets Graves's auto attack.
  • If Graves uses
    Graves
    E
    while reloading, he can cast other abilities mid-dash.
Strengths
  • Scales well and has a strong early game. Has the option to play aggressively and invade the enemy jungler.
  • Has high burst damage with
    Graves
    Q
    and
    Graves
    R
    .
  • A well-placed
    Graves
    W
    can win teamfights.
  • Best with items that enhance his physical damage, life steal, and armor penetration.
Weaknesses
  • Can be kited very easily by mobile champions.
  • Struggles against magic damage, as
    Graves
    E
    only grants Armor.
  • Graves
    R
    can be underwhelming in most situations past the mid-game, and is more commonly used for mobility over damage then.

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