Gragas, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
0.5%
Ban Rate
0.5%

Gragas Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Gragas B TierFighterMage
Patch
26.20
Games
941
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Gragas build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, Oracle Lens: 9.69% of games, 63.4% 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

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    63.4%Win Rate100.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

63.40%Win Rate
+10.48%WR Diff
9.69%Pick Rate
194Matches

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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane. This item combination achieves a 63.4% win rate across 194 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

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Dark Harvest
  • Sudden Impact
  • Grisly Mementos
  • Treasure Hunter
Sorcery secondary rune treeSorcery
  • Transcendence
  • Waterwalking
  • 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: Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Gragas are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.9% win rate and 30.4% pick rate.

These are Gragas's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Stormsurge (55.6% WR, +2.6% WR diff, 51.6% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Shadowflame (53.5% WR, +0.6% WR diff, 61.7% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Lich Bane (54.8% WR, +1.8% WR diff, 77.3% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Stormsurge S Tier
    Stormsurge - 2,800 gold - Gragas core item

    Stormsurge

    2,800 2,800
    55.56%Win Rate
    +2.64%WR Diff
    51.65%Pick Rate
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Gragas core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    53.53%Win Rate
    +0.61%WR Diff
    61.74%Pick Rate
  • Lich Bane S Tier
    Lich Bane - 2,900 gold - Gragas core item

    Lich Bane

    2,900 2,900
    54.75%Win Rate
    +1.83%WR Diff
    77.26%Pick Rate
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Gragas players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 70% of games, winning 52.5% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.5%70.3%0:12661
54.2%26.7%0:12251
53.6%3.0%0:1228

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
61.8%7.6%11:1868
51.6%51.3%11:18459
54.5%16.0%11:06143

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
57.1%8.5%19:2470
53.6%13.6%19:30112
50.0%31.0%19:42256

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 940 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 80% of games, winning 53.5% of the 731 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: 14% of games, 48.1% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 3% of games, 56.0% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 913 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 Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Gragas situational item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    61.09%Win Rate
    +8.17%WR Diff
    27.31%Pick Rate
  • Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
    Zhonya's Hourglass - 3,250 gold - Gragas situational item

    Zhonya's Hourglass

    3,250 3,250
    51.52%Win Rate
    -1.40%WR Diff
    28.06%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
    53.29%Win Rate
    +0.37%WR Diff
    79.17%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Gragas is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Gragas trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    53.31%Win Rate
    +0.39%WR Diff
    64.19%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

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Gragas movement speedSpeed
45
45
Gragas ability powerAP
535
535
Gragas movement speedSpeed
0.12%
0.12%
Gragas armorArmor
50
50
When facing Gragas's top counters like Chogath, Kayn, MasterYi, 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 Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Spike2,800gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:12 (median)

This Gragas burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 63.4% win rate comes from only 194 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Lich Bane 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

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

909 games

Most Gragas Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (70% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (82%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (100%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Gragas boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played82.0%53.3%745
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity10.5%53.7%95

Gragas starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played28.5%50.2%259
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion16.4%58.4%149
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling12.6%54.4%114
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward11.6%56.2%105

Gragas summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played99.9%52.9%908

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
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
70.1%52.4%637
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
27.0%54.3%245

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingLich BaneShadowflame Gustwalker Hatchling → Lich Bane → Shadowflame19.7 min
18.2-21.2 min
31.0%50.0%256
Gustwalker HatchlingLich BaneStormsurge Gustwalker Hatchling → Lich Bane → Stormsurge19.5 min
18.1-21.6 min
13.6%53.6%112
Scorchclaw PupLich BaneShadowflame Scorchclaw Pup → Lich Bane → Shadowflame19.4 min
18.2-21.1 min
8.5%57.1%70

Every Gragas Jungle 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 played80.0%54.7%727
ShadowflameShadowflame63.9%53.5%581
StormsurgeStormsurge53.5%55.6%486
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass29.0%51.5%264
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap28.3%61.1%257
Void StaffVoid Staff11.8%58.9%107
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt10.2%47.3%93
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer4.6%73.8%42

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Gragas's most-built items
Your build (3/6)
Lich BaneShadowflameSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold7,200

No recorded three-item core in this build yet — it may be off-meta.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
210
Ability Haste
10
Magic Pen
27
Move Speed
45

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