- Win Rate
- 47.7%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Gragas Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 963
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 15, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Gragas counters in League of Legends patch 26.20 are Jax, Nasus, Chogath, Teemo, Yasuo. The best Gragas counter is Jax, with Gragas having only a 28.95% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.20 Gragas counter choices are Sett, Mordekaiser, Fiora, Shen, DrMundo. Below are the top Gragas counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
- Biggest lane bully
- Yone+723 gold at 15
- Top lanes won at 15
- 45.9%
Who Counters Gragas Top (Patch 26.20)
6 lane opponents · 228 gamesYone is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 723 gold ahead of Gragas on average. Across the 6 matchups with lane data, Gragas is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 1.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jax | 70.3% | −321 | −8.8 | −662 | Counter | 37 |
 Teemo | 65.7% | +343 | +9.9 | +94 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Sett | 60.0% | +57 | −1.0 | −259 | Leans their way | 45 |
 Mordekaiser | 61.3% | −100 | +1.5 | −373 | Leans their way | 31 |
 Yone | 51.3% | +723 | +22.1 | +298 | Wins lane | 39 |
 Volibear | 39.0% | −176 | +0.6 | −594 | Leans your way | 41 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Gragas | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jax | 70.3% | −321 | 37 |
| 2. Teemo | 65.7% | +343 | 35 |
| 3. Sett | 60.0% | +57 | 45 |
| 4. Mordekaiser | 61.3% | −100 | 31 |
| 5. Yone | 51.3% | +723 | 39 |
Gragas Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Gragas's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Gragas is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Gragas counters are Jax, Nasus, Chogath, and Teemo. These champions either out-trade Gragas in lane, have abilities that negate Gragas's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Jax in particular exploits Gragas's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Gragas involves understanding Gragas's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Gragas when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Gragas in team fights before Gragas can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Gragas to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Gragas's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Gragas - Game Phase Strategy
Gragas may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Gragas becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Gragas is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Gragas is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Gragas
- Pick Jax or similar champions with kits that exploit Gragas's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Gragas's damage in lane
- Track Gragas's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Gragas's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Gragas during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Gragas's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Gragas when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Gragas
- Gragas can knock everybody away with his ultimate. Be careful that you don't get knocked into him or, worse, an enemy tower.
- Body Slam is on a very low cooldown, making it difficult to pursue Gragas. Don't overextend yourself chasing him.
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Gragas Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who beats Gragas in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Gragas's toughest lanes are Yone (+723 gold ahead).
Is Gragas a lane bully?
No. Gragas Top averages 167 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 46% of games — Gragas plays for later fights.