Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Aatroxvs Graves

DFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Aatrox wins with a 65.4% win rate (+30.8%) over Graves based on 52 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Graves matchup.

Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Graves - 65.4% win rateGraves(65.4%)
Aatrox - 65.4% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
65.4% WR
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Graves vs Aatrox matchup - 34.6% win rate
Graves
34.6% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Graves Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Graves matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 52
65.4%
Win Rate
34.6%
2.7
CS / min
3.2
814
DMG / min
915
12,918
Gold / game
13,300
709
Heal / min
311
1,227
DMG Mitigated / min
850
0.8
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
64.0%
Late Game WR
36.0%

Aatrox vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 65.4% win rate compared to Graves's 34.6%, giving Aatrox a 30.8 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 775 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.7Aatrox
3.2Graves
Graves edges out Aatrox by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
814Aatrox
915Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Aatrox by 102 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,918Aatrox
13,300Graves
Graves earns 383 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Aatrox
0.8Graves
Both Aatrox and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,936Aatrox
1,161Graves
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 775 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Graves

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Graves are Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox66.7%
Graves early game win rateGraves33.3%
Late Game
Aatrox
64.0%
+28.0% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox64.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves36.0%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.0% win rate — 28.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aatrox holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs GravesTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs GravesLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Graves
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs GravesResolve
Bone Plating - best Aatrox rune vs GravesRevitalize - best Aatrox rune vs Graves
57.1% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Graves, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.88%1956.185511,71251.2%42.0%
50.00%1845.81,02412,47155.2%45.4%
55.25%1816.083211,71753.4%57.0%
50.00%1556.683012,03746.1%52.8%
49.01%1526.31,01911,34152.6%45.2%
54.05%1486.21,19311,43157.5%49.2%
45.89%1466.174711,47748.4%43.9%
50.70%1435.476112,12450.0%51.1%
45.07%1426.391212,24650.0%40.5%
56.74%1416.597311,93561.5%52.6%
50.36%1386.690411,82858.6%44.3%
49.24%1335.778711,32757.6%40.9%
48.41%1276.488811,09550.0%46.8%
46.28%1226.683112,20345.5%47.0%
50.00%1166.51,05112,86156.0%45.5%
48.25%1146.481211,38461.7%33.3%
38.60%1146.382810,63838.8%38.3%
47.37%1146.778511,78551.7%42.9%
47.27%1105.184912,02747.9%46.8%
52.29%1096.487112,50657.8%48.4%
41.51%1076.585111,75727.7%52.5%
48.54%1046.576611,68440.4%55.4%
47.06%1026.475511,30938.8%54.7%
51.11%905.578011,75252.5%50.0%
50.59%856.189511,55150.0%51.1%
56.47%856.586411,31560.4%51.4%
38.46%826.479511,31535.1%41.5%
56.96%797.088112,04066.7%47.5%
57.89%766.41,02112,35464.9%51.3%
52.05%736.21,08111,97857.1%47.4%
55.07%696.289211,01257.9%51.6%
54.41%696.685312,22060.0%48.5%
49.12%576.387011,66144.4%53.3%
47.27%556.687411,44743.3%52.0%
65.38%522.781412,91866.7%64.0%
46.15%523.979711,44251.9%40.0%
46.94%515.779811,18054.2%40.0%
54.00%505.882611,48750.0%57.7%
48.00%502.486012,32347.8%48.1%
42.86%496.071812,06445.8%40.0%
56.25%496.081312,51260.0%53.6%
52.08%486.188112,13868.2%38.5%
52.08%486.080011,93952.6%51.7%
44.68%475.986412,12138.9%48.3%
63.83%476.285611,76657.7%71.4%
50.00%463.085913,99468.4%37.0%
45.65%461.165811,68859.1%33.3%
51.11%453.774011,23345.0%56.0%
38.64%446.364310,60230.8%50.0%
48.72%396.573911,26350.0%47.4%
41.67%370.868212,35856.3%30.0%
48.65%376.31,01610,83945.0%52.9%
58.82%352.482312,24265.0%50.0%
67.65%346.798510,81465.0%71.4%
46.67%303.584612,77743.8%50.0%
51.72%292.390012,99342.9%60.0%
42.86%282.667913,35966.7%31.6%
55.56%270.877312,46643.8%72.7%
48.15%275.168810,27953.3%41.7%
37.04%275.962911,27328.6%40.0%
60.00%256.291813,30655.6%62.5%
45.83%245.51,04511,74850.0%42.9%
39.13%231.980311,56716.7%63.6%
38.10%223.363111,11450.0%30.8%
54.55%224.195411,34266.7%46.1%
45.45%221.775012,94627.3%63.6%
47.62%213.086311,50644.4%50.0%
33.33%212.581412,53540.0%27.3%
36.84%192.377611,19846.1%16.7%
31.58%191.176812,04836.4%25.0%
42.11%191.462911,20944.4%40.0%
61.11%181.880913,82963.6%57.1%
66.67%185.899211,47962.5%70.0%
66.67%184.381713,96585.7%54.5%
61.11%180.982013,48977.8%44.4%
50.00%182.283613,51366.7%41.7%
33.33%183.276710,66418.2%57.1%
38.89%182.359311,73428.6%45.5%
56.25%161.789811,56355.6%57.1%
35.71%142.268111,69837.5%33.3%
64.29%146.791012,15766.7%62.5%
38.46%144.068911,03933.3%42.9%
35.71%145.969110,65137.5%33.3%
53.85%136.267111,70040.0%62.5%
69.23%135.88919,17270.0%66.7%
53.85%130.755610,96362.5%40.0%
16.67%122.662511,44620.0%14.3%
33.33%121.071911,59425.0%50.0%
45.45%110.960911,83240.0%50.0%
45.45%111.868613,38266.7%37.5%
45.45%114.374512,21628.6%75.0%
40.00%102.979213,7310.0%57.1%
50.00%106.775912,35750.0%50.0%
30.00%106.280511,35350.0%0.0%
40.00%106.061610,22628.6%66.7%
33.33%91.469212,67133.3%33.3%
55.56%97.11,04312,10140.0%75.0%
44.44%96.881311,23350.0%33.3%
55.56%95.878712,404100.0%42.9%
55.56%92.588911,77950.0%60.0%
44.44%96.41,01111,32840.0%50.0%
37.50%84.266010,97740.0%33.3%
62.50%81.067912,89066.7%60.0%
37.50%86.766611,40750.0%25.0%
42.86%76.280010,53166.7%25.0%
57.14%76.180211,36125.0%100.0%
50.00%65.375811,7510.0%75.0%
66.67%66.590111,23550.0%100.0%
83.33%64.573012,443100.0%75.0%
60.00%55.692910,996100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.96108,33125.0%0.0%
80.00%56.01,09011,07975.0%100.0%
100.00%55.87529,112100.0%100.0%
20.00%54.389913,0930.0%50.0%
80.00%56.61,01013,284100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.292310,931100.0%0.0%
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Aatrox vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Graves in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Graves matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to Graves's 34.6%, a 30.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Aatrox do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Graves with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Aatrox vs Graves matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to 36.0%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Graves matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Graves with a 65.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 30.8 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Graves?

The best Aatrox build against Graves includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Graves?

The best Aatrox runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Aatrox vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Graves?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 65.4% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Graves?

When playing Aatrox against Graves, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.