Garenvs Graves
Garen vs Graves is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Garen wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Graves based on 8 games. Garen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Garen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Garen vs Graves matchup.
Garen Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Garen 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 Garen vs Graves Matchup?
Garen vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Garen vs Graves matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, giving Garen a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Garen holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Graves can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 872 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Graves's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Garen vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Garen is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Garen Build Against Graves
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Garen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Garen against Graves are Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Garen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Garen the best chance to compete against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Garen vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Graves0.0%Garen50.0%Graves50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Garen and Graves, with Garen holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Garen at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Garen nor Graves has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Garen Runes Against Graves
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Garen maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Graves.
Garen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Garen'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 Garen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.85% | 378 | 6.7 | 800 | 12,364 | 51.9% | 51.8% | |
| 49.01% | 353 | 6.5 | 661 | 12,248 | 46.9% | 50.5% | |
| 45.82% | 299 | 6.7 | 899 | 13,163 | 45.8% | 45.8% | |
| 51.46% | 274 | 6.5 | 780 | 12,512 | 46.1% | 55.4% | |
| 50.00% | 218 | 7.1 | 715 | 12,462 | 47.1% | 51.9% | |
| 54.17% | 216 | 7.1 | 974 | 12,921 | 61.5% | 48.8% | |
| 50.94% | 212 | 7.2 | 1,126 | 12,994 | 57.5% | 47.0% | |
| 47.83% | 207 | 7.3 | 989 | 13,303 | 41.4% | 51.1% | |
| 44.66% | 206 | 7.1 | 806 | 12,768 | 40.7% | 47.8% | |
| 52.24% | 201 | 7.1 | 805 | 12,259 | 53.7% | 50.9% | |
| 48.50% | 200 | 6.9 | 679 | 12,303 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.32% | 190 | 6.9 | 788 | 11,874 | 47.0% | 45.8% | |
| 53.01% | 183 | 7.0 | 863 | 12,855 | 48.0% | 56.6% | |
| 60.67% | 178 | 7.3 | 891 | 13,207 | 62.8% | 58.7% | |
| 47.67% | 172 | 6.8 | 792 | 11,836 | 51.8% | 43.8% | |
| 44.44% | 171 | 7.1 | 854 | 13,091 | 40.9% | 46.7% | |
| 49.69% | 163 | 7.1 | 911 | 12,411 | 47.4% | 51.8% | |
| 48.08% | 156 | 6.2 | 581 | 11,456 | 50.0% | 46.6% | |
| 46.67% | 150 | 6.5 | 804 | 11,818 | 55.1% | 39.5% | |
| 45.77% | 142 | 7.3 | 900 | 13,582 | 49.1% | 43.7% | |
| 44.68% | 141 | 6.7 | 701 | 12,173 | 42.0% | 47.2% | |
| 48.23% | 141 | 7.0 | 753 | 12,733 | 45.9% | 50.0% | |
| 48.57% | 140 | 6.9 | 905 | 12,255 | 58.1% | 41.0% | |
| 60.90% | 133 | 7.3 | 833 | 13,650 | 69.0% | 54.7% | |
| 51.94% | 129 | 7.8 | 864 | 13,405 | 58.0% | 48.1% | |
| 45.31% | 128 | 7.1 | 838 | 13,675 | 57.1% | 38.0% | |
| 55.08% | 118 | 6.5 | 821 | 12,795 | 53.2% | 56.3% | |
| 59.83% | 117 | 7.3 | 878 | 12,973 | 63.6% | 56.5% | |
| 59.83% | 117 | 6.5 | 918 | 12,172 | 53.2% | 64.3% | |
| 49.56% | 113 | 7.0 | 781 | 12,622 | 56.5% | 44.8% | |
| 49.55% | 111 | 7.1 | 916 | 13,354 | 52.5% | 47.9% | |
| 57.55% | 106 | 6.9 | 724 | 12,181 | 66.7% | 50.8% | |
| 52.53% | 99 | 7.1 | 901 | 12,859 | 64.3% | 43.9% | |
| 62.89% | 97 | 7.1 | 845 | 12,793 | 66.7% | 60.7% | |
| 56.84% | 95 | 6.7 | 639 | 12,105 | 48.9% | 64.0% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 6.8 | 769 | 12,382 | 47.6% | 63.6% | |
| 43.21% | 81 | 7.1 | 916 | 12,626 | 48.6% | 39.1% | |
| 64.20% | 81 | 7.0 | 925 | 13,834 | 66.7% | 62.8% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 6.9 | 859 | 12,887 | 56.7% | 48.9% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 6.9 | 759 | 11,743 | 46.1% | 54.3% | |
| 40.58% | 69 | 6.5 | 596 | 12,280 | 37.9% | 42.5% | |
| 62.69% | 67 | 6.9 | 1,072 | 13,414 | 53.6% | 69.2% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 6.3 | 855 | 12,230 | 58.3% | 41.0% | |
| 63.49% | 63 | 7.3 | 803 | 12,117 | 54.8% | 71.9% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 7.1 | 891 | 12,002 | 67.7% | 42.9% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 7.2 | 737 | 13,323 | 55.2% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 45 | 6.5 | 894 | 15,434 | 62.5% | 69.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 6.9 | 767 | 12,140 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 6.8 | 715 | 12,954 | 58.8% | 43.5% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 7.5 | 752 | 13,512 | 62.5% | 59.1% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 7.0 | 797 | 13,778 | 78.6% | 36.4% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.8 | 725 | 11,506 | 47.4% | 46.7% | |
| 75.76% | 33 | 5.6 | 840 | 12,554 | 70.6% | 81.3% | |
| 70.97% | 31 | 7.5 | 759 | 12,019 | 60.0% | 90.9% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.6 | 832 | 12,664 | 78.6% | 43.8% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.0 | 872 | 12,796 | 78.6% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.6 | 756 | 12,911 | 22.2% | 42.1% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.0 | 549 | 10,859 | 28.6% | 64.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.7 | 773 | 13,446 | 54.5% | 60.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 672 | 12,682 | 37.5% | 47.1% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.9 | 908 | 10,004 | 69.2% | 54.5% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 7.3 | 733 | 11,359 | 69.2% | 63.6% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 7.0 | 650 | 10,454 | 35.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.0 | 743 | 11,767 | 46.1% | 40.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.0 | 740 | 12,997 | 42.9% | 56.3% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 7.3 | 898 | 12,298 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 816 | 12,320 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.7 | 677 | 11,868 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.6 | 651 | 10,902 | 54.5% | 20.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 913 | 13,675 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 7.3 | 947 | 12,831 | 72.7% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.2 | 681 | 13,283 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.0 | 665 | 12,591 | 37.5% | 77.8% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.1 | 822 | 14,980 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 933 | 13,068 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 658 | 12,565 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 499 | 10,962 | 44.4% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.3 | 586 | 9,812 | 30.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,096 | 12,918 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.8 | 979 | 13,158 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.7 | 703 | 13,522 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.8 | 560 | 12,319 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.0 | 816 | 12,015 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 758 | 12,785 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.0 | 944 | 15,209 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 1,012 | 14,353 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 3.9 | 641 | 11,911 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.1 | 701 | 12,085 | 85.7% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 635 | 12,830 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.9 | 788 | 13,600 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 718 | 14,946 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.0 | 799 | 14,789 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 827 | 12,054 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 865 | 15,246 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 744 | 15,058 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.3 | 738 | 10,672 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.6 | 717 | 13,420 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 728 | 13,727 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 839 | 16,536 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 676 | 13,670 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 467 | 11,935 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 712 | 13,869 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 734 | 13,858 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.8 | 745 | 14,868 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.3 | 761 | 11,834 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 832 | 13,861 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.2 | 759 | 14,649 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.2 | 450 | 10,155 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 711 | 15,025 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 865 | 15,485 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 885 | 10,207 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 693 | 11,963 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Garen vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Garen do against Graves in League of Legends?
Garen wins the Garen vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Garen do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Graves with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Garen do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Garen takes over the Garen vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Garen vs Graves matchup?
Garen wins the matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Garen build against Graves?
The best Garen build against Graves includes Stridebreaker, Phantom Dancer, Mortal Reminder with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Garen runes against Graves?
The best Garen runes against Graves use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Garen vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Garen counter Graves?
Yes, Garen has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate. Garen slightly edges out Graves in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Garen against Graves?
When playing Garen 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.