4

Tier

Win Rate

48.7%

Pick Rate

5.7%

Ban Rate

3.5%

Matches

118,208
Graves Runes54.9% Win Rate (324 Games)
Core Graves Item Build Order56.7% Win Rate (134 Games)
Scorchclaw Pup

Starting

Youmuu's Ghostblade

1st

Mercury's Treads

2nd

The Collector

3rd

Lord Dominik's Regards

4th

Youmuu's Ghostblade

5th

The Collector

6th

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

Core Graves Item Build Path

Situational

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

Summoner Spells

52.7% Win Rate (353 Games)
Flash
Graves Skill Order0
New Destiny

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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
49.7%
40.5%
1.8%
2,053
Diana
47.4%
40.8%
3.5%
3,887
Karthus
48.8%
40.9%
1.6%
1,726
Shyvana
51.0%
43.2%
1.0%
1,142
Nidalee
45.7%
44.5%
2.9%
3,178

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%

(-0.9%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

3.6%

(-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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