Gragas, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
0.7%
Ban Rate
0.5%

Gragas Top Build: Items & Boots

Gragas F TierFighterMage
Patch
26.20
Games
963
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 14, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Gragas build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Farsight Alteration: 4.26% of games, 58.33% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Gragas Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashTeleport
    Flash + Teleport
    53.3%Win Rate62.5%Pick Rate
  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    66.7%Win Rate37.5%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.33%Win Rate
+10.67%WR Diff
4.26%Pick Rate
48Matches

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 58.3% win rate across 48 matches analyzed.

At full build, Gragas gains a total of 535 AP and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Gragas Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Stormraider's Surge
  • Manaflow Band
  • Transcendence
  • Scorch
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Biscuit Delivery
  • Cosmic Insight
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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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: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Gragas are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 50.0% win rate and 20.8% pick rate.

50.0%Win Rate
20.8%Pick Rate
57.1%Win Rate
14.6%Pick Rate
These are Gragas's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (51.5% WR, +3.9% WR diff, 34.3% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Lich Bane (50.4% WR, +2.7% WR diff, 51.7% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Rabadon's Deathcap (58.7% WR, +11.0% WR diff, 12.6% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Gragas core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    51.52%Win Rate
    +3.86%WR Diff
    34.27%Pick Rate
  • Lich Bane S Tier
    Lich Bane - 2,900 gold - Gragas core item

    Lich Bane

    2,900 2,900
    50.40%Win Rate
    +2.74%WR Diff
    51.71%Pick Rate
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Gragas core item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    58.68%Win Rate
    +11.02%WR Diff
    12.56%Pick Rate
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Gragas players complete Luden's Echo first in 10% of games, winning 54.3% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:30 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:54 to 14:06).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
54.3%10.3%12:3094
48.6%34.4%14:00315
52.9%7.4%13:3668

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.1%18.1%22:24146
53.5%5.3%20:2443
53.7%5.1%20:4241

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
70.0%3.9%27:1820
55.3%7.4%28:2438
50.0%5.8%27:1830

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 917 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 76% of games, winning 47.2% of the 709 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Barrel RollQE - Body SlamEW - Drunken RageW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 20% of games, 52.9% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 2% of games, 38.9% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 938 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 Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Stormsurge S Tier
    Stormsurge - 2,800 gold - Gragas situational item

    Stormsurge

    2,800 2,800
    53.78%Win Rate
    +6.12%WR Diff
    12.36%Pick Rate
  • Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
    Zhonya's Hourglass - 3,250 gold - Gragas situational item

    Zhonya's Hourglass

    3,250 3,250
    56.03%Win Rate
    +8.37%WR Diff
    12.05%Pick Rate
The best boots for Gragas are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Gragas boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    54.43%Win Rate
    +6.77%WR Diff
    42.16%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Gragas is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Gragas trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    55.93%Win Rate
    +8.27%WR Diff
    12.25%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Gragas build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:535
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:12%
  • Total armorArmor:50
When facing Gragas's top counters like Jax, Nasus, Chogath, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability 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 Stormsurge or Zhonya's Hourglass based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Gragas performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gLuden's Echo at 12:30 (median)

This Gragas burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 58.3% win rate comes from only 48 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 535 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 low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,750, 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 535 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Gragas Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

937 games

Most Gragas Top players rush Lich Bane first (34% of games), finished at a median of 14.0 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (43%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (69%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Gragas boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played43.3%54.4%406
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity35.6%42.8%334
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps9.8%44.6%92

Gragas starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played44.0%47.1%412
Doran's RingHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward32.2%48.7%302
Health PotionTear of the GoddessHealth Potion ×2 + Tear of the Goddess6.6%48.4%62
Sapphire CrystalRefillable PotionSapphire Crystal + Refillable Potion4.7%47.7%44

Gragas summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashTeleportFlash + TeleportMost played68.8%46.8%645
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite28.5%50.9%267

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Gragas First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Gragas players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Lich Bane Lich Bane14.0 min
12.3-15.6 min
34.4%48.6%315
Rod of Ages Rod of Ages11.9 min
10.4-13.5 min
29.1%44.2%267
Luden's Echo Luden's Echo12.5 min
10.9-14.1 min
10.3%54.3%94
Hextech Rocketbelt Hextech Rocketbelt13.6 min
12.5-15.8 min
7.4%52.9%68
Archangel's Staff Archangel's Staff12.2 min
10.8-14.0 min
6.7%52.5%61

Every Gragas Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Gragas players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Lich BaneLich BaneMost played53.1%50.4%498
ShadowflameShadowflame35.2%51.5%330
Rod of AgesRod of Ages30.7%44.1%288
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt19.6%51.1%184
Cosmic DriveCosmic Drive17.5%45.7%164
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace15.7%52.4%147
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo14.4%52.6%135
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap12.9%58.7%121
StormsurgeStormsurge12.7%53.8%119
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass12.4%56.0%116
FimbulwinterFimbulwinter11.5%50.9%108
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate4.7%43.2%44

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Gragas's most-built items
Your build (1/6)
Sorcerer's Shoes
Total gold1,100

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Total stats from items
Magic Pen
12
Move Speed
45

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