Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Ahrivs Graves

DMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ahri wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Graves based on 7 games. Ahri wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Graves matchup.

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Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri 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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Ahri - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
57.1% WR
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Graves vs Ahri matchup - 42.9% win rate
Graves
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Graves Matchup?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Graves matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.0
CS / min
7.0
1,173
DMG / min
800
14,354
Gold / game
14,012
286
Heal / min
202
489
DMG Mitigated / min
632
0.8
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Ahri vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Graves's 42.9%, giving Ahri a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ahri controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ahri needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ahri leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri 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.

Ahri vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Ahri
7.0Graves
Ahri and Graves farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,173Ahri
800Graves
Ahri heavily out-damages Graves by 374 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,354Ahri
14,012Graves
Ahri earns 342 more gold per game than Graves, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ahri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Ahri
0.5Graves
Ahri provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ahri coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
775Ahri
834Graves
Graves heals and mitigates 59 more damage per minute than Ahri, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Graves to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ahri.

Best Ahri Build Against Graves

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Graves are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri100.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Late Game
Graves
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri40.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves60.0%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Ahri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ahri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ahri Runes Against Graves

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs GravesDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs GravesTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs GravesGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs GravesUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Graves
Sorcery rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs GravesSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ahri rune vs GravesTranscendence - best Ahri rune vs Graves
40.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Ahri to press their advantage against Graves, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ahri'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 Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.14%2346.483011,19950.5%53.2%
46.12%2196.390411,47738.1%52.5%
48.58%2126.391110,84953.1%44.8%
47.60%2086.581411,66756.6%41.6%
44.92%1876.382011,20243.2%46.0%
49.72%1776.178811,94150.0%49.6%
48.03%1526.592411,10446.7%48.9%
50.67%1506.388611,61348.1%52.0%
49.66%1476.084011,37841.2%54.2%
45.83%1446.479511,60347.1%45.2%
45.60%1256.278511,01039.3%50.7%
52.89%1216.286611,13745.1%58.6%
53.78%1196.371210,94052.2%54.8%
42.61%1156.181811,24547.4%40.3%
45.45%1106.479810,95550.0%42.4%
52.73%1106.182911,38840.0%60.0%
44.00%1006.583811,22742.9%44.6%
41.05%956.178611,05040.5%41.4%
44.19%866.487810,98840.0%47.1%
61.18%856.783910,94261.1%61.2%
50.00%846.391510,84951.6%49.1%
48.75%806.381410,18346.1%51.2%
53.25%776.375910,50056.8%50.0%
47.95%736.390710,04251.2%43.3%
52.11%716.476510,75557.9%45.5%
54.93%716.796312,06750.0%57.5%
55.88%686.690411,72753.9%57.1%
41.27%636.377510,81737.5%45.2%
60.32%636.778810,89558.6%61.8%
43.55%626.482110,49848.1%40.0%
57.41%546.482310,58150.0%63.3%
56.00%507.083412,56268.2%46.4%
37.78%456.687111,11725.0%48.0%
46.51%436.190011,80453.3%42.9%
46.34%416.388911,45438.9%52.2%
65.00%406.598011,86062.5%66.7%
60.53%387.084312,28073.7%47.4%
56.76%377.086012,20160.0%54.5%
36.36%335.072312,59933.3%37.0%
43.75%326.675110,17947.1%40.0%
43.75%325.877511,65440.0%45.5%
53.33%306.690911,16257.1%50.0%
46.15%267.21,02911,62346.7%45.5%
40.00%256.671710,89150.0%30.8%
52.38%216.076810,84562.5%46.1%
45.00%206.491512,08842.9%46.1%
45.00%205.577111,11033.3%50.0%
26.32%195.065210,20314.3%33.3%
47.37%195.474411,07625.0%63.6%
50.00%186.384110,55737.5%60.0%
55.56%186.397211,67350.0%58.3%
58.82%175.894812,46550.0%63.6%
58.82%176.179310,76262.5%55.6%
58.82%176.495711,54650.0%63.6%
43.75%166.61,01411,81250.0%40.0%
46.67%156.51,0479,82562.5%28.6%
60.00%156.288311,90060.0%60.0%
60.00%155.81,03212,68350.0%63.6%
38.46%136.065810,41366.7%14.3%
81.82%116.81,00911,31066.7%87.5%
27.27%116.61,11110,14720.0%33.3%
50.00%105.81,05513,8200.0%50.0%
60.00%105.380712,823100.0%55.6%
30.00%106.01,05912,06733.3%25.0%
70.00%106.61,18310,75483.3%50.0%
40.00%106.981013,25650.0%33.3%
22.22%95.785110,3980.0%33.3%
22.22%96.791011,87440.0%0.0%
55.56%96.71,05511,714100.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,10913,49875.0%40.0%
75.00%85.692611,01033.3%100.0%
75.00%86.881711,19880.0%66.7%
75.00%87.082313,907100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.663510,26860.0%66.7%
25.00%86.41,09511,21633.3%20.0%
12.50%85.91,01112,0260.0%25.0%
14.29%77.08329,23725.0%0.0%
14.29%76.180311,5100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.57159,49525.0%33.3%
42.86%77.389514,433100.0%20.0%
28.57%75.16887,29240.0%0.0%
28.57%75.987013,35133.3%25.0%
57.14%75.78669,34475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.01,17314,354100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.884213,8380.0%50.0%
33.33%67.384910,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%62.36239,66566.7%33.3%
50.00%66.684113,36750.0%50.0%
33.33%66.286011,803100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.897510,70333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.81,02112,1770.0%75.0%
50.00%66.184510,98050.0%50.0%
33.33%66.08449,9790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.595114,1620.0%75.0%
60.00%53.64955,40960.0%0.0%
80.00%55.07659,207100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.59157,14566.7%100.0%
40.00%56.880413,3700.0%66.7%

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Ahri vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Graves in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Graves matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Graves's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ahri do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Graves with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Ahri vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Graves matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Graves with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ahri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Graves?

The best Ahri build against Graves includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Graves?

The best Ahri runes against Graves use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Ahri vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Graves?

Yes, Ahri has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 57.1% win rate. Ahri strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ahri against Graves?

When playing Ahri 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.