Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Fiddlesticksvs Graves

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

Fiddlesticks vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Graves wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Fiddlesticks based on 90 games. Graves holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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 - 44.4% win rateGraves(44.4%)
Fiddlesticks - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
44.4% WR
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Graves vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 55.6% win rate
Graves
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 90
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.0
CS / min
1.6
735
DMG / min
825
12,517
Gold / game
14,548
516
Heal / min
338
627
DMG Mitigated / min
733
1.4
CC / min
0.8
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Fiddlesticks vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 90 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 44.4%, giving Graves a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Fiddlesticks players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Fiddlesticks leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, 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
1.0Fiddlesticks
1.6Graves
Graves edges out Fiddlesticks 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
735Fiddlesticks
825Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Fiddlesticks by 90 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Fiddlesticks 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
12,517Fiddlesticks
14,548Graves
Graves generates a commanding 2,030 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Fiddlesticks
0.8Graves
Fiddlesticks provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,143Fiddlesticks
1,071Graves
Fiddlesticks heals and mitigates 71 more damage per minute than Graves, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fiddlesticks to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Graves.

Best Fiddlesticks Build Against Graves

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Graves are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Fiddlesticks an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% 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 Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks42.9%
Graves early game win rateGraves57.1%
Late Game
Graves
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks45.5%
Graves late game win rateGraves54.5%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Fiddlesticks. 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. Fiddlesticks players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Fiddlesticks Runes Against Graves

Domination rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs GravesDomination
Electrocute - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GravesCheap Shot - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GravesGrisly Mementos - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GravesUltimate Hunter - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Graves
Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs GravesSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GravesTranscendence - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Graves
54.8% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Fiddlesticks the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks 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
50.34%1461.172013,11462.7%41.9%
45.65%1391.169412,16953.5%40.0%
39.67%1211.173811,75040.4%39.1%
47.32%1121.175912,48260.8%36.1%
54.00%1021.074512,54755.8%52.6%
50.52%982.196711,52344.4%55.8%
44.44%901.073512,51742.9%45.5%
43.68%871.372914,05244.0%43.5%
51.16%861.479312,58035.3%61.5%
51.81%841.071911,74254.3%50.0%
47.37%781.069212,08639.5%55.3%
61.04%771.077612,60767.9%57.1%
33.33%751.181512,11731.0%34.8%
49.28%691.679913,09757.1%45.8%
51.47%691.272912,53153.9%50.0%
45.59%681.475011,32241.0%51.7%
49.23%651.278413,32045.0%51.1%
50.77%651.168311,90542.9%56.8%
40.63%641.677911,95554.2%32.5%
61.29%621.271712,33864.3%58.8%
46.55%601.284013,96457.1%43.2%
46.55%581.175912,93352.4%43.2%
54.39%571.176611,99956.7%51.9%
58.18%551.174113,16879.0%47.2%
50.00%520.972312,10245.0%53.1%
52.08%481.177712,52544.4%56.7%
44.68%471.964410,20452.4%38.5%
57.14%432.979912,13342.9%64.3%
53.66%421.676111,93755.6%52.2%
53.66%411.476812,66253.3%53.9%
52.50%401.876311,89462.5%37.5%
43.59%391.073912,25647.1%40.9%
55.26%382.379312,25563.6%51.9%
55.26%381.467410,00166.7%47.8%
43.24%371.285712,81143.8%42.9%
50.00%361.580513,15238.5%56.5%
42.86%352.581411,27627.8%58.8%
45.71%351.272512,01146.7%45.0%
67.65%341.282813,26583.3%59.1%
70.59%341.168112,35073.3%68.4%
54.55%333.390610,93176.5%31.3%
56.25%331.174212,66676.5%33.3%
50.00%322.071711,00836.4%57.1%
43.75%321.67419,35129.4%60.0%
40.00%311.377711,75430.8%47.1%
35.48%311.166610,89430.0%45.5%
63.33%301.667810,11269.2%58.8%
43.33%301.967110,16729.4%61.5%
56.67%301.779911,91153.3%60.0%
34.48%303.077711,08450.0%20.0%
46.43%281.286513,95128.6%52.4%
46.43%281.171312,31023.1%66.7%
53.85%271.778110,63045.5%60.0%
51.85%271.072212,78850.0%52.9%
60.00%261.279611,98370.0%53.3%
42.31%262.386413,17645.5%40.0%
38.46%261.370611,77112.5%50.0%
64.00%254.41,05711,13962.5%64.7%
60.00%251.274112,77144.4%68.8%
62.50%241.770410,93861.5%63.6%
52.17%231.67499,99660.0%46.1%
40.91%224.495612,04240.0%41.2%
52.38%211.885613,11362.5%46.1%
35.00%214.895311,69328.6%38.5%
47.62%211.571111,40257.1%42.9%
50.00%201.45648,65575.0%12.5%
55.00%201.891811,85554.5%55.6%
60.00%201.275112,63363.6%55.6%
55.00%204.893511,34555.6%54.5%
31.58%195.383610,05944.4%20.0%
70.59%191.475310,621100.0%61.5%
50.00%182.18279,39437.5%60.0%
50.00%182.089812,70433.3%58.3%
56.25%172.181514,29640.0%63.6%
41.18%173.988111,95214.3%60.0%
47.06%171.45938,98225.0%66.7%
47.06%171.869810,61762.5%33.3%
62.50%161.66939,80437.5%87.5%
37.50%163.291011,37350.0%30.0%
53.33%151.879311,981100.0%22.2%
60.00%155.294210,63366.7%55.6%
46.67%152.177710,17128.6%62.5%
35.71%145.186712,19650.0%25.0%
64.29%142.98589,64362.5%66.7%
28.57%143.56978,27828.6%28.6%
35.71%140.864712,89333.3%37.5%
35.71%141.884911,31433.3%36.4%
42.86%141.469910,09050.0%40.0%
30.77%131.45809,72514.3%50.0%
61.54%131.96478,88166.7%50.0%
46.15%132.984911,94540.0%50.0%
46.15%132.279310,59957.1%33.3%
61.54%135.489711,99966.7%57.1%
53.85%131.76079,50050.0%60.0%
30.77%132.16429,23637.5%20.0%
46.15%134.773710,83057.1%33.3%
30.77%135.886610,73520.0%37.5%
46.15%132.675710,86437.5%60.0%
66.67%125.378510,06671.4%60.0%
58.33%121.27009,93050.0%66.7%
41.67%123.072510,88840.0%42.9%
27.27%112.06189,99325.0%28.6%
55.56%104.88468,39960.0%50.0%
70.00%101.197614,39866.7%71.4%
50.00%104.892613,9300.0%55.6%
80.00%105.498612,43180.0%80.0%
40.00%105.197611,02520.0%60.0%
60.00%105.11,07612,78560.0%60.0%
77.78%94.294312,032100.0%66.7%
44.44%92.486713,68225.0%60.0%
55.56%93.992511,51833.3%66.7%
55.56%95.985812,49066.7%50.0%
55.56%95.277811,21575.0%40.0%
62.50%81.57679,485100.0%40.0%
62.50%84.976410,637100.0%50.0%
75.00%83.877011,999100.0%33.3%
62.50%82.785112,27560.0%66.7%
42.86%72.678011,24533.3%50.0%
28.57%74.881111,21233.3%25.0%
57.14%73.768611,5450.0%66.7%
42.86%73.993912,317100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.01,06312,32950.0%60.0%
42.86%74.388211,71650.0%40.0%
57.14%73.46108,80860.0%50.0%
42.86%75.093510,76533.3%50.0%
16.67%61.35527,47720.0%0.0%
50.00%65.07348,50250.0%50.0%
100.00%55.31,22715,270100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.37009,37033.3%50.0%
80.00%54.473210,510100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.796012,05066.7%50.0%
40.00%52.579512,78450.0%33.3%
40.00%55.39416,87325.0%100.0%
40.00%53.51,02811,4390.0%50.0%
50.00%55.081811,78850.0%50.0%
60.00%54.01,02413,16950.0%66.7%
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Fiddlesticks vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 90 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Fiddlesticks with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 90 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Graves?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Graves includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Fiddlesticks runes against Graves?

The best Fiddlesticks runes against Graves use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.8% win rate in the Fiddlesticks vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Fiddlesticks counter Graves?

No, Fiddlesticks struggles against Graves with only a 44.4% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Graves?

When playing Fiddlesticks 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.