Graves, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
2.9%
Ban Rate
8.2%

Graves Arena Build, Augments & Duos

Graves D TierMarksman
Patch
26.19
Games
5,758
Lane
All Lanes
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 10, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Patch 26.19 Graves arena mode stats show Graves with a 16.4% win rate and a 3.45 average placement in arena mode. Discover Graves's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

Graves Arena Performance

Graves D Tier
16.4%Win Rate (1st)
34.7%Top 2 Rate
3.5Avg Placement
0.7%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

8.9Kills
7.5Deaths
9.4Assists
Graves is a D tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 16.4% win rate (1st place) and a 34.7% top 2 rate. Graves averages 3.5 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Jarvan IV, Briar, Seraphine.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Graves in League of Legends Patch 16.19. The strongest augment choices include Draw Your Sword, Outlaw's Grit, Augment 1328, which provide significant advantages in 3v3v3v3v3v3 combat. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Draw Your Sword. For Gold augments, Outlaw's Grit synergizes well with Graves's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Graves Arena games.

AA Tier(2)
Giant Slayer - Prismatic A-tier augment for Graves in Arena
6.7%Pick Rate
Giant Slayer

Become tiny, gain Move Speed, and bonus damage to champions based on how much larger they are than you.

Transmute: Prismatic - Gold A-tier augment for Graves in Arena
8.8%Pick Rate
Transmute: Prismatic

Gain a random Prismatic Augment.

BB Tier(6)
Draw Your Sword - Prismatic B-tier augment for Graves in Arena
30.1%Pick Rate
Draw Your Sword

You are now melee. Gain Attack Damage, Health, Attack Speed, Lifesteal, and Move Speed based on how much Attack Range you lost.

Clown College - Prismatic B-tier augment for Graves in Arena
13.2%Pick Rate
Clown College

Gain Deceive Summoner Spell.Deceive: You teleport and become Invisible. Your next Attack while Invisible deals an additional physical damage. When you die, spawn an exploding box that deals a large amount of magic damage and Fear nearby enemies.

Fan the Hammer - Prismatic B-tier augment for Graves in Arena
9.8%Pick Rate
Fan the Hammer

When you Attack, fire 5 bolts that each deal physical damage and applies your on-hit.

Soul Siphon - Gold B-tier augment for Graves in Arena
5.2%Pick Rate
Soul Siphon

Heal for 10% of damage done by Critical Strikes. Gain 25% Crit chance.

The Brutalizer - Silver B-tier augment for Graves in Arena
9.2%Pick Rate
The Brutalizer

Gain 20 Attack Damage, 10 Ability Haste, and 10 Lethality.

Contract Killer - Silver B-tier augment for Graves in Arena
5.7%Pick Rate
Contract Killer

Each round, mark an opposing champion. That champion takes 15% extra damage and grants an +150 gold when killed.

CC Tier(5)
Dashing - Prismatic C-tier augment for Graves in Arena
7.9%Pick Rate
Dashing

Your dash, leap, blink, or teleport Abilities gain 75 Ability Haste.

Outlaw's Grit - Gold C-tier augment for Graves in Arena
20.0%Pick Rate
Outlaw's Grit

After using a Dash, Blink, or Teleport Ability you gain Armor and Magic Resist.

Thread the Needle - Gold C-tier augment for Graves in Arena
13.2%Pick Rate
Thread the Needle

Gain 15% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration.

Goredrink - Silver C-tier augment for Graves in Arena
7.3%Pick Rate
Goredrink

Gain 15% Omnivamp.

escAPADe - Silver C-tier augment for Graves in Arena
6.1%Pick Rate
escAPADe

Convert Ability Power to Bonus Attack Damage. Gain 15% Attack Damage.

DD Tier(2)
Goliath - Prismatic D-tier augment for Graves in Arena
6.4%Pick Rate
Goliath

Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

Dual Wield - Prismatic D-tier augment for Graves in Arena
6.2%Pick Rate
Dual Wield

When you Attack, fire a bolt that deals 40% damage and applies your on-hit effects at 40% effectiveness. Gain 15% total Attack Speed.

FF Tier(3)
Jeweled Gauntlet - Prismatic F-tier augment for Graves in Arena
7.0%Pick Rate
Jeweled Gauntlet

Your Abilities can Critically Strike. Gain ?% Crit Chance.

Aim for the Head - Gold F-tier augment for Graves in Arena
9.1%Pick Rate
Aim for the Head

Your Critical Strike Chance is capped at 50%. Convert 40% of Critical Strike Chance above 50% into Critical Strike Damage.Gain 25% Critical Strike Chance and 25% Critical Strike Damage.

It's Critical - Gold F-tier augment for Graves in Arena
4.7%Pick Rate
It's Critical

Gain 50% Crit chance.

Find the best 3v3 teammate champions to pair with Graves in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Janna, achieving a 34.7% win rate and 2.8 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Galio and Maokai, both offering improved placement rates compared to Graves's solo average of 3.5. 13 champions boost Graves's win rate above their baseline 16.4%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Janna - Arena duo partner for Graves with 34.7% win rateJannaS Tier34.7%+18.3%49.0%83.7%2.8+0.798
Galio - Arena duo partner for Graves with 26.9% win rateGalioA Tier26.9%+10.5%42.3%75.0%3.1+0.3104
Maokai - Arena duo partner for Graves with 20.4% win rateMaokaiB Tier20.4%+4.0%38.9%72.2%3.2+0.3108
Leona - Arena duo partner for Graves with 28.0% win rateLeonaS Tier28.0%+11.6%42.0%66.0%3.2+0.2100
Blitzcrank - Arena duo partner for Graves with 25.4% win rateBlitzcrankA Tier25.4%+9.0%34.9%73.0%3.3+0.2126
Brand - Arena duo partner for Graves with 18.0% win rateBrandC Tier18.0%+1.6%41.0%70.5%3.3+0.2122
Sion - Arena duo partner for Graves with 16.7% win rateSionC Tier16.7%+0.3%31.5%81.5%3.3+0.2108
Jax - Arena duo partner for Graves with 12.3% win rateJaxD Tier12.3%-4.1%35.1%64.9%3.4+0.1114
Ornn - Arena duo partner for Graves with 19.2% win rateOrnnC Tier19.2%+2.8%40.4%65.4%3.4+0.1104
Vladimir - Arena duo partner for Graves with 20.4% win rateVladimirB Tier20.4%+4.0%37.0%64.8%3.4+0.0108

Optimize your Graves Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.19. The top-performing build features Duskblade of Draktharr, The Collector, Bloodthirster as core items, achieving a 62.5% win rate and 1.9 average placement. Gluttonous Greaves is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 46.2% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Graves's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Duskblade of Draktharr - Core item 1 for Graves Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 2 for Graves Arena buildBloodthirster - Core item 3 for Graves Arena build
Infinity Edge - Situational item option for Graves Arena buildLord Dominik's Regards - Situational item option for Graves Arena build
Gluttonous Greaves - Recommended boots for Graves Arena build
S Tier62.5%+46.1%75.0%87.5%1.98
2
Divine Sunderer - Core item 1 for Graves Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 2 for Graves Arena buildBloodthirster - Core item 3 for Graves Arena build
Mortal Reminder - Situational item option for Graves Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Graves Arena build
Gluttonous Greaves - Recommended boots for Graves Arena build
A Tier33.3%+16.9%83.3%100.0%2.06
3
Duskblade of Draktharr - Core item 1 for Graves Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 2 for Graves Arena buildImmortal Shieldbow - Core item 3 for Graves Arena build
Lord Dominik's Regards - Situational item option for Graves Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Graves Arena build
Gluttonous Greaves - Recommended boots for Graves Arena build
S Tier42.9%+26.5%57.1%85.7%2.47
4
Hemomancer's Helm - Core item 1 for Graves Arena buildSword of the Divine - Core item 2 for Graves Arena buildBloodthirster - Core item 3 for Graves Arena build
Mortal Reminder - Situational item option for Graves Arena buildLord Dominik's Regards - Situational item option for Graves Arena build
Plated Steelcaps - Recommended boots for Graves Arena build
S Tier42.9%+26.5%57.1%85.7%2.47
5
Galeforce - Core item 1 for Graves Arena buildSword of the Divine - Core item 2 for Graves Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 3 for Graves Arena build
Mortal Reminder - Situational item option for Graves Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Graves Arena build
Plated Steelcaps - Recommended boots for Graves Arena build
A Tier28.6%+12.2%57.1%85.7%2.77
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Is Graves Good in Arena Mode?

Graves is currently rated as an D-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.19, making them a challenging pick in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format. With a 16.4% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 68.5% top 4 rate, Graves faces some challenges in the current Arena meta.

Graves Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 3v3v3v3v3v3 format, Graves averages a 3.5 placement across 2,972 analyzed matches. This aggressive damage dealer playstyle allows Graves to deal significant damage, ranking in the top 34% of all Arena champions for damage output.

The 34.7% top 2 rate indicates consistent high placements and strong late-game scaling. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should focus on optimal augment selection and trio synergies to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Graves

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Graves synergizes exceptionally well with Janna, achieving a combined 34.7% win rate and 2.8 average placement. This pairing improves Graves's baseline performance by +18.3%.

Other strong duo partners include Galio (26.9% win rate) and Maokai (20.4% win rate). Graves has excellent duo flexibility with 13+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Graves Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Graves, the highest-performing augment is Draw Your Sword, which players select in 30.1% of games.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Draw Your Sword for maximum impact. Gold augments like Outlaw's Grit provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Graves Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Graves in Arena features Duskblade of Draktharr, The Collector, Bloodthirster as core items, achieving a 62.5% win rate. Gluttonous Greaves is the recommended boots choice, providing mobility and stats for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Graves in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Graves's weaknesses. Consider a tanky partner to create space for your damage.

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Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Graves's 68.5% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Leverage Graves's high damage output to eliminate threats quickly. Focus priority targets while your partner provides support.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Graves in Arena?

Graves faces challenges in the current Arena meta but remains playable for dedicated mains. Success requires optimal augment selection, strong trio synergy with teammates like Janna, and mastery of Graves's kit. Consider the builds and augments above to maximize your placement potential.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.19. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Graves's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 2,972 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

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These champions share the same class or role as Graves and perform well in Arena mode. If you enjoy playing Graves, you might also excel with these picks in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format.

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Graves Arena FAQ - Patch 16.19

Is Graves good in Arena mode?

Graves is currently a D-tier champion in Arena mode with a 16.4% win rate and 68.5% top 4 rate. While Graves faces challenges in the meta, dedicated players can still find success with optimal builds and duo partners.

What is the best duo partner for Graves in Arena?

The best duo partner for Graves in Arena is Janna, achieving a 34.7% win rate and 2.8 average placement together. Other strong partners include Galio and Maokai.

What are the best augments for Graves in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Graves is Draw Your Sword with a 30.1% pick rate. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Graves's kit.

What is the best build for Graves in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Graves in Arena includes Duskblade of Draktharr, The Collector, Bloodthirster as core items, achieving a 62.5% win rate. Gluttonous Greaves is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Graves's win rate in Arena?

Graves has a 16.4% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.19. The top 2 rate is 34.7% and top 4 rate is 68.5%, with an average placement of 3.5 across 2,972 analyzed matches.

What tier is Graves in Arena?

Graves is rated as D-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.19. Lower-tier champions face challenges but can still succeed with mastery and good trio synergy. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Graves in Arena?

To play Graves effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Janna for best results. 2) Prioritize Draw Your Sword when offered. 3) Build Duskblade of Draktharr early for power spikes. 4) Focus on dealing damage to priority targets while your partner provides support.

What are Graves's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Graves's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Janna improves win rate to 34.7%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Graves's high damage output and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.