Win Rate

52.3%

Pick Rate

0.8%

Ban Rate

0.5%

GragasBuild for Top - Patch 26.18

SFighterMage

Patch26.18

Games801

LaneTop

TierAll Tiers

Last UpdatedSep 23, 2026 UTC

MethodologyData Methodology

AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.18 Gragas top build uses Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer, Farsight Alteration. This Gragas build has a 2.47% pick rate and a 62.5% win rate in LoL patch 26.18. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Gragas build choices below.

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Top Summoner Spells

Teleport + Flash
50.0%Win Rate53.3%Pick Rate
Flash + Ignite
71.4%Win Rate46.7%Pick Rate

Build Stats

60.00%Win Rate

+7.69%WR Diff

3.09%Pick Rate

30Matches

Very small sampleBased on 30 matches. This is far too small a sample to draw conclusions from — treat these numbers as provisional.

This Gragas build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Gragas build are Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This item combination achieves a 60.0% win rate across 30 matches analyzed.

At full build, Gragas gains a total of 495 AP and 350 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Gragas Runes

Sorcery

Resolve

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Gragas Abilities

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Gragas build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Gragas are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 50.0% win rate and 20.0% pick rate.

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

50.0%Win Rate

20.0%Pick Rate

These are Gragas's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (55.3% WR, +2.9% WR diff, 28.5% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Lich Bane (54.3% WR, +2.0% WR diff, 45.3% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Rabadon's Deathcap (58.2% WR, +5.9% WR diff, 9.9% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

S
Shadowflame
3,200
55.26%Win Rate
+2.95%WR Diff
28.46%Pick Rate
S
Lich Bane
2,900
54.27%Win Rate
+1.96%WR Diff
45.32%Pick Rate
S
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,500
58.23%Win Rate
+5.92%WR Diff
9.86%Pick Rate

Gragas players complete Luden's Echo first in 11% of games, winning 61.5% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:00 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:12 to 13:54).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Luden's Echo	61.5%	10.5%	12:00	78
Lich Bane	54.9%	20.6%	14:18	153
Rod of Ages	52.1%	29.3%	12:06	217

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rod of AgesArchangel's Staff	61.2%	7.5%	20:48	49
Lich BaneShadowflame	56.6%	11.6%	21:54	76
Rod of AgesWinter's Approach	57.9%	8.7%	19:24	57

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rod of AgesWinter's ApproachCosmic Drive	53.1%	7.4%	25:00	32
Lich BaneShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap	53.3%	3.5%	29:42	15
Hextech RocketbeltLich BaneShadowflame	73.3%	3.5%	26:30	15

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 741 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Gragas players max Q > E > W in 82% of games, winning 52.6% of the 618 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W			1											2	3		4	5
E		1						2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > W > E: 13% of games, 51.6% win rate
W > Q > E: 2% of games, 61.1% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 757 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Top situational items for Gragas include Hextech Rocketbelt, Void Staff. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

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Hextech Rocketbelt
2,650
51.61%Win Rate
-0.70%WR Diff
30.96%Pick Rate
S
Void Staff
3,000
52.94%Win Rate
+0.63%WR Diff
2.12%Pick Rate

The best boots for Gragas are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

S
Sorcerer's Shoes
1,100
55.37%Win Rate
+3.06%WR Diff
38.33%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Gragas is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

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Oracle Lens
0
54.78%Win Rate
+2.47%WR Diff
14.36%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Gragas build.

Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:495
Movement Speed:6%
Health:350

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Alt 2

Speed

420

495

450

320

Speed

0.06%

0.12%

0.1%

Health

450

350

100

1250

When facing Gragas's top counters like Gwen, Aatrox, Yone, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Hextech Rocketbelt or Void Staff based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Gragas performance.

Gwen
20.0%Win Rate
-32.31%WR Diff
Aatrox
35.3%Win Rate
-17.02%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Zhonya's Hourglass
- Plated Steelcaps
Yone
43.8%Win Rate
-8.56%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Zhonya's Hourglass
- Plated Steelcaps

burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gLuden's Echo at 12:00 (median)

This Gragas burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 60.0% win rate comes from only 30 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 495 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Gragas with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Gragas's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Gragas vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,350, this Gragas build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Gragas build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Devastating ability power scaling with 495 total AP

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Gragas vulnerable to burst damage
No built-in sustain for extended fights
Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

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Gragas Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Gragas build?

The best Gragas build in this patch includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This build has a 60.00% win rate and is picked 3.09% of the time.

What are Gragas's core items?

Gragas's core items are Shadowflame, Lich Bane, and Rabadon's Deathcap. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Gragas's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Gragas?

Sorcerer's Shoes are the best boots for Gragas. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Gragas's playstyle. They are included in 3.1% of Gragas builds.

What is the best trinket for Gragas?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Gragas. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Gragas maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Gragas builds?

Yes, alternative Gragas builds include options like Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Lich Bane. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Gragas?

MetaBot sources its build data for Gragas directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Gragas builds are?

MetaBot only counts Gragas games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Gragas's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

Gragas•Build for Top - Patch 26.18

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Gragas Starting Items

Best Gragas Core Items - Build These First

Shadowflame

Lich Bane

Rabadon's Deathcap

Gragas Build Path & Item Timing

First item

First two items

Three-item core

Gragas Skill Order

High Win Rate Situational Items for Gragas

Hextech Rocketbelt

Void Staff

Gragas Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Gragas Trinket

Oracle Lens

Complete Gragas Build Item Stats

Build Comparison

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