Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
9.5%

Caitlynvs Graves

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Graves based on 6 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Graves matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.

Compare against an opponent
Graves - 66.7% win rateGraves(66.7%)
Caitlyn - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
66.7% WR
VS
Graves vs Caitlyn matchup - 33.3% win rate
Graves
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Graves Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Graves matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.7
CS / min
6.4
774
DMG / min
940
13,988
Gold / game
16,660
223
Heal / min
323
376
DMG Mitigated / min
787
0.7
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Caitlyn vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Graves's 33.3%, giving Caitlyn a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn 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 Graves leads by 511 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn 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.

Caitlyn vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Caitlyn
6.4Graves
Graves edges out Caitlyn by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
774Caitlyn
940Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 166 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn 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
13,988Caitlyn
16,660Graves
Graves generates a commanding 2,673 more gold per game than Caitlyn. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Caitlyn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Caitlyn
0.5Graves
Both Caitlyn and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
600Caitlyn
1,110Graves
Graves vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 511 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn100.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Late Game
Caitlyn
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn60.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves40.0%

Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs GravesTriumph - best Caitlyn rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Caitlyn rune vs GravesCut Down - best Caitlyn rune vs Graves
Domination rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs GravesDomination
Cheap Shot - best Caitlyn rune vs GravesRelentless Hunter - best Caitlyn rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

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


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.91%2,1986.991313,27346.5%45.5%
49.80%1,7556.885413,04349.9%49.7%
47.78%1,4426.987013,27849.1%46.7%
48.84%1,4176.583413,12450.5%47.6%
45.71%1,3306.884413,13342.9%47.7%
53.91%1,0226.988213,41450.3%56.6%
51.86%5906.890513,35057.3%47.8%
56.45%5817.091013,64956.8%56.2%
51.10%4566.683912,83054.6%48.2%
51.36%4406.889413,25853.1%50.0%
50.12%4176.887212,79453.1%47.1%
52.94%4086.990013,46349.7%55.4%
51.93%3626.787612,99750.0%53.6%
47.67%3446.989913,58245.8%49.0%
53.08%3426.884613,23347.2%58.2%
57.81%3206.990913,16758.6%57.1%
50.32%3107.081112,93950.4%50.3%
47.79%2727.085913,56248.3%47.5%
50.56%2697.189013,24657.7%44.5%
43.75%2566.980513,50543.1%44.2%
52.97%2027.092913,45548.4%56.8%
43.43%1756.976613,29739.1%46.0%
45.38%1306.680613,21846.0%45.0%
47.66%1286.690013,50044.3%50.8%
45.60%1257.187312,87551.6%39.7%
45.83%1206.885413,87450.0%43.4%
47.32%1126.485712,61544.4%49.3%
50.00%1026.986613,07655.6%43.8%
43.56%1016.776312,65738.1%47.5%
50.52%976.577712,84050.0%51.1%
40.24%826.976713,11833.3%45.6%
38.96%776.474212,80833.3%42.5%
39.19%746.580213,83921.7%47.1%
53.23%626.893214,01842.9%58.5%
43.10%587.091613,61225.0%55.9%
50.00%546.673812,51147.6%51.5%
48.98%496.674712,08541.7%56.0%
51.11%456.31,01712,11731.8%69.6%
50.00%447.397011,87454.8%38.5%
36.84%386.874012,43326.7%43.5%
36.84%387.41,02114,88836.4%37.0%
41.38%296.990013,33127.3%50.0%
56.52%236.589014,66350.0%58.8%
50.00%226.482512,17441.7%60.0%
45.45%227.088212,94545.5%45.5%
66.67%216.91,02914,63470.0%63.6%
52.63%197.069313,95420.0%64.3%
64.71%176.993715,85840.0%75.0%
41.18%177.276112,82522.2%62.5%
50.00%147.01,02314,80266.7%37.5%
53.85%137.087113,10066.7%42.9%
69.23%136.61,21616,00166.7%70.0%
76.92%136.91,13913,38475.0%80.0%
30.77%136.870511,47037.5%20.0%
23.08%136.581511,2390.0%37.5%
33.33%126.974310,07022.2%66.7%
25.00%126.569112,64650.0%0.0%
50.00%126.276011,89850.0%50.0%
63.64%117.283114,43560.0%66.7%
45.45%116.756911,27850.0%42.9%
45.45%115.670111,66360.0%33.3%
40.00%105.71,00511,48440.0%40.0%
40.00%106.11,09314,9300.0%57.1%
20.00%107.11,32412,79040.0%0.0%
40.00%106.689014,450100.0%25.0%
40.00%106.581111,37233.3%50.0%
55.56%96.381812,66966.7%50.0%
33.33%95.578111,57340.0%25.0%
44.44%96.375012,76433.3%50.0%
37.50%86.998013,05325.0%50.0%
62.50%87.195716,547100.0%50.0%
50.00%85.780712,22475.0%25.0%
62.50%86.71,10416,70750.0%66.7%
57.14%75.080414,0420.0%80.0%
57.14%76.286512,87833.3%75.0%
33.33%66.190814,6170.0%33.3%
0.00%63.559211,9610.0%0.0%
83.33%66.588113,38966.7%100.0%
33.33%65.787515,151100.0%0.0%
33.33%66.587614,62650.0%25.0%
50.00%66.256510,05340.0%100.0%
66.67%65.777413,988100.0%60.0%
40.00%56.61,05613,5670.0%66.7%
60.00%56.08119,12433.3%100.0%
60.00%56.366513,517100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.590813,834100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.11,07616,085100.0%0.0%
100.00%54.61,15017,8630.0%100.0%
60.00%56.577212,42366.7%50.0%
40.00%56.35418,64425.0%100.0%

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Caitlyn vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Graves in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Graves matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Graves's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Caitlyn do against Graves in the early game?

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

How does Caitlyn do against Graves in the late game?

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

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Graves matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Graves with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Graves?

The best Caitlyn build against Graves includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Graves?

The best Caitlyn runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Graves?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 66.7% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Graves?

When playing Caitlyn 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.