Elisevs Graves
Elise vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Graves wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Elise based on 18 games. Graves holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Graves matchup.
Elise Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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.
Who Wins the Elise vs Graves Matchup?
Elise vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Elise vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Elise's 33.3%, giving Graves a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Elise players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Graves leads by 0.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Graves overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Elise vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Elise, 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.
Best Elise Build Against Graves
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Graves are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Elise vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Elise20.0%
Graves80.0%Elise38.5%Graves61.5%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Elise. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Graves holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Elise players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Elise Runes Against Graves
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Elise the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.79% | 33 | 1.0 | 785 | 12,303 | 88.2% | 68.8% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 0.8 | 685 | 12,243 | 38.5% | 80.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 0.7 | 758 | 12,292 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 692 | 13,043 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 1.2 | 683 | 12,447 | 10.0% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 753 | 11,904 | 62.5% | 58.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.0 | 794 | 13,852 | 42.9% | 58.3% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 0.8 | 707 | 11,710 | 20.0% | 38.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 597 | 11,466 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 743 | 10,474 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.8 | 643 | 10,722 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.7 | 727 | 12,358 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.8 | 687 | 12,095 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 0.8 | 543 | 9,498 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.3 | 708 | 9,470 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.6 | 533 | 10,855 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 691 | 11,737 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.3 | 685 | 9,499 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.8 | 651 | 12,783 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 781 | 13,869 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 758 | 12,690 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 714 | 9,053 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 761 | 12,673 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 585 | 11,896 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 716 | 14,611 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 491 | 7,988 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 748 | 12,485 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.2 | 555 | 9,819 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.6 | 617 | 10,313 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 680 | 11,422 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 941 | 14,852 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 643 | 12,222 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 889 | 12,838 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 765 | 13,090 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.5 | 603 | 10,417 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 659 | 12,276 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 538 | 10,819 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.2 | 640 | 8,740 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.7 | 764 | 10,725 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 760 | 12,198 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 1,036 | 18,664 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 645 | 9,911 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 899 | 15,441 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 503 | 11,155 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 565 | 11,794 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 489 | 8,820 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 1,019 | 12,095 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 727 | 12,279 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
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Elise vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Elise do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Elise vs Graves matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Elise's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Elise do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Elise with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Elise do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Elise vs Graves matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Elise vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Elise with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Elise build against Graves?
The best Elise build against Graves includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Elise runes against Graves?
The best Elise runes against Graves use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Elise vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Elise counter Graves?
No, Elise struggles against Graves with only a 33.3% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Elise players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Elise against Graves?
When playing Elise against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.