Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Gragasvs Braum

FFighterMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Braum is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Gragas wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Braum based on 8 games. Gragas wins the early laning phase while Braum scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Braum matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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.

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Braum - 50.0% win rateBraum(50.0%)
Gragas - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
50.0% WR
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Braum vs Gragas matchup - 50.0% win rate
Braum
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Braum Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Braum matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.3
CS / min
0.8
576
DMG / min
337
10,788
Gold / game
9,407
328
Heal / min
149
701
DMG Mitigated / min
1,139
1.7
CC / min
1.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Gragas vs Braum Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Braum matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Braum's 50.0%, giving Gragas a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Braum outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas needs to press advantages before Braum reaches their power spikes, while Braum should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gragas leads by 239 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Braum'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.

Gragas vs Braum Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Braum in League of Legends

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Braum, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Gragas
0.8Braum
Gragas edges out Braum by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gragas.
Damage
576Gragas
337Braum
Gragas heavily out-damages Braum by 239 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Braum should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,788Gragas
9,407Braum
Gragas generates a commanding 1,381 more gold per game than Braum. This substantial economic advantage means Gragas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Braum should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Gragas
1.4Braum
Gragas provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Braum, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,029Gragas
1,288Braum
Braum vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 258 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Braum can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Braum

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Braum, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Braum are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Cosmic Drive. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Braum. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Braum matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas66.7%
Braum early game win rateBraum33.3%
Late Game
Braum
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas40.0%
Braum late game win rateBraum60.0%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Braum. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Braum is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Braum, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gragas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Braum reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Braum survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gragas Runes Against Braum

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs BraumSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gragas rune vs BraumManaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs BraumTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs BraumScorch - best Gragas rune vs Braum
Precision rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs BraumPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Gragas rune vs BraumLast Stand - best Gragas rune vs Braum
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Gragas maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Braum.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.94%475.775811,89452.9%46.7%
46.67%455.285411,08961.9%33.3%
51.22%416.273510,47548.0%56.3%
42.86%356.875511,34135.7%47.6%
50.00%325.973410,76050.0%50.0%
48.39%316.578410,13850.0%45.5%
38.71%316.067710,31135.3%42.9%
41.38%294.972210,17146.1%37.5%
39.29%286.267611,71163.6%23.5%
46.43%285.970310,65042.9%50.0%
55.56%276.578810,31066.7%46.7%
34.62%264.778111,84640.0%31.3%
30.77%265.872010,42618.8%50.0%
48.00%255.77189,89142.9%54.5%
44.00%256.596810,67953.9%33.3%
47.83%236.085711,04950.0%45.5%
40.91%225.571210,43211.1%61.5%
36.36%226.889413,48175.0%14.3%
38.10%216.086410,67536.4%40.0%
23.81%215.680011,54312.5%30.8%
57.14%212.281113,66971.4%50.0%
63.16%196.568911,40440.0%71.4%
68.42%196.191711,52266.7%69.2%
42.11%196.083112,04862.5%27.3%
63.16%195.973611,24741.7%100.0%
57.89%195.986412,75042.9%66.7%
72.22%181.161211,59150.0%83.3%
44.44%186.178610,10962.5%30.0%
44.44%183.866610,24537.5%50.0%
52.94%175.378111,45257.1%50.0%
62.50%165.885712,06942.9%77.8%
31.25%164.276210,17733.3%30.0%
53.33%156.368610,84557.1%50.0%
35.71%146.175712,57660.0%22.2%
53.85%136.376511,85350.0%60.0%
46.15%135.485112,78520.0%62.5%
46.15%133.886311,86866.7%28.6%
76.92%133.779110,21188.9%50.0%
33.33%125.063510,15750.0%16.7%
41.67%126.368711,91280.0%14.3%
66.67%126.184811,02466.7%66.7%
25.00%121.157212,12225.0%25.0%
50.00%125.084111,41240.0%57.1%
33.33%121.059112,33340.0%28.6%
54.55%111.568012,15775.0%42.9%
45.45%116.078112,41440.0%50.0%
27.27%114.34998,86828.6%25.0%
9.09%114.95838,9010.0%25.0%
54.55%115.668611,987100.0%44.4%
54.55%113.875312,76775.0%42.9%
18.18%116.17559,59216.7%20.0%
45.45%114.099113,37833.3%50.0%
18.18%115.577011,0610.0%28.6%
70.00%101.35538,51480.0%60.0%
20.00%105.371311,55820.0%20.0%
30.00%106.094412,816100.0%22.2%
60.00%102.059112,34033.3%71.4%
60.00%104.381614,047100.0%55.6%
50.00%106.283911,4540.0%83.3%
70.00%103.075912,6920.0%77.8%
44.44%96.795811,99225.0%60.0%
44.44%93.57448,46133.3%66.7%
66.67%96.178215,4020.0%66.7%
55.56%91.190613,99060.0%50.0%
44.44%95.876312,96350.0%42.9%
55.56%96.773014,59450.0%57.1%
37.50%81.91,10513,8010.0%50.0%
50.00%85.672112,438100.0%33.3%
25.00%83.273010,95133.3%20.0%
37.50%84.36399,26660.0%0.0%
50.00%81.357610,78866.7%40.0%
71.43%76.277210,58480.0%50.0%
14.29%76.397812,97933.3%0.0%
42.86%72.958510,36850.0%40.0%
42.86%71.654710,4340.0%100.0%
71.43%74.785113,21960.0%100.0%
28.57%71.54519,06433.3%25.0%
85.71%76.271811,192100.0%75.0%
42.86%70.979113,34850.0%40.0%
42.86%71.24788,97260.0%0.0%
42.86%76.580614,3660.0%60.0%
57.14%75.87238,26080.0%0.0%
83.33%66.71,05812,04566.7%100.0%
50.00%61.556710,24066.7%33.3%
50.00%66.199314,9040.0%60.0%
66.67%63.689414,14750.0%75.0%
33.33%62.25879,86733.3%33.3%
66.67%64.967310,66575.0%50.0%
66.67%61.750410,00733.3%100.0%
60.00%51.96759,23550.0%100.0%
100.00%54.273511,400100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.91,09616,2460.0%60.0%
60.00%54.475610,45575.0%0.0%
40.00%52.358310,1330.0%50.0%
40.00%55.664912,984100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.079413,5000.0%50.0%
80.00%51.963510,14766.7%100.0%
40.00%54.268013,7550.0%50.0%
40.00%50.763011,40633.3%50.0%
100.00%53.176711,682100.0%100.0%
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Gragas vs Braum - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Braum in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Braum matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Braum's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Gragas do against Braum in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Braum with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Braum in the late game?

In the late game, Braum takes over the Gragas vs Braum matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Braum scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Braum matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Braum with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Braum?

The best Gragas build against Braum includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Cosmic Drive with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Braum?

The best Gragas runes against Braum use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Braum matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Braum?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Braum with a 50.0% win rate. Gragas slightly edges out Braum in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Gragas against Braum?

When playing Gragas against Braum, 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.