Graves, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
6.7%

Graves Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Graves C TierMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
4,729
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Graves build is Slightly Magical Footwear, Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Immortal Shieldbow, Oracle Lens: 8.78% of games, 61.13% 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 Graves Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    64.1%Win Rate99.7%Pick Rate

Build Stats

64.08%Win Rate
+14.32%WR Diff
5.07%Pick Rate
696Matches

This Graves build focuses on critical strikes for burst 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 Graves build are Hubris, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 64.1% win rate across 696 matches analyzed.

At full build, Graves gains a total of 270 AD and 20 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Graves Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Fleet Footwork
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Coup de Grace
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Cosmic Insight
  • Magical Footwear
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Graves Abilities

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Graves build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Graves are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 63.9% win rate and 33.0% pick rate.

63.9%Win Rate
33.0%Pick Rate
These are Graves's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Hubris (51.8% WR, +2.0% WR diff, 65.4% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (55.2% WR, +5.4% WR diff, 50.3% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (58.6% WR, +8.9% WR diff, 41.9% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Hubris S Tier
    Hubris - 2,800 gold - Graves core item

    Hubris

    2,800 2,800
    51.76%Win Rate
    +2.00%WR Diff
    65.36%Pick Rate
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Graves core item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    55.19%Win Rate
    +5.43%WR Diff
    50.31%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Graves core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    58.63%Win Rate
    +8.87%WR Diff
    41.91%Pick Rate
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Graves players complete Scorchclaw Pup first in 75% of games, winning 50.1% 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
50.1%75.2%0:123,549
51.3%9.0%0:12425
47.5%15.8%0:12747

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.3%50.6%10:122,286
50.0%9.7%10:06436
56.1%1.8%11:1882

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
68.6%0.8%19:4235
53.9%45.3%17:421,908
63.8%1.4%19:1258

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.

Large sampleBased on 4,721 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Graves players max Q > E > W in 96% of games, winning 50.0% of the 4,410 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - End of the LineQE - QuickdrawEW - Smoke ScreenW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • E > Q > W: 2% of games, 44.7% win rate
  • Q > W > E: 1% of games, 49.1% win rate
Large sampleBased on 4,570 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Graves include The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • The Collector S Tier
    The Collector - 3,000 gold - Graves situational item

    The Collector

    3,000 3,000
    51.77%Win Rate
    +2.01%WR Diff
    82.22%Pick Rate
  • Immortal Shieldbow S Tier
    Immortal Shieldbow - 3,000 gold - Graves situational item

    Immortal Shieldbow

    3,000 3,000
    58.34%Win Rate
    +8.58%WR Diff
    25.73%Pick Rate
The best boots for Graves are Mercury's Treads. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Mercury's Treads S Tier
    Mercury's Treads - 1,250 gold - Graves boots

    Mercury's Treads

    1,250 1,250
    50.34%Win Rate
    +0.58%WR Diff
    28.27%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Graves is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Graves trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    50.16%Win Rate
    +0.40%WR Diff
    66.23%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Graves build.

  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:20
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:270
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:100%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Graves magic resistanceMR
20
0
0
Graves movement speedSpeed
45
45
25
Graves attack damageAD
270
270
270
Graves critical strike chanceCrit %
1%
1%
1%
When facing Graves's top counters like MonkeyKing, Chogath, Rammus, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats 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 The Collector or Immortal Shieldbow based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Graves performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike2,800gScorchclaw Pup at 0:12 (median)

This Graves critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 64.1% win rate across 696 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 270 total attack damage from items and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Graves build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Graves to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Graves's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Graves vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,850, this Graves build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Hubris, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Graves build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 270 total attack damage from items
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Graves vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

Champions with Similar Builds to Graves

Champions that use similar core items to Graves. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current top graves build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

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

4,549 games

Most Graves Jungle players rush Scorchclaw Pup first (75% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (43%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (99%). The game usually starts with Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Graves boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played43.4%49.9%1,976
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads29.4%50.4%1,336
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves6.5%57.2%297
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear3.6%44.8%163
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness3.6%49.1%163

Graves starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played33.5%50.4%1,522
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup14.1%50.2%641
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion10.7%47.0%485
Scorchclaw PupStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Stealth Ward8.5%53.2%385

Graves summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played99.4%50.0%4,523

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.

Graves First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Graves 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
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
75.2%50.1%3,421
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
15.9%47.8%722
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
8.9%51.5%406

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Scorchclaw PupHubrisThe Collector Scorchclaw Pup → Hubris → The Collector17.7 min
16.2-19.6 min
45.3%54.0%1,905
Gustwalker HatchlingHubrisThe Collector Gustwalker Hatchling → Hubris → The Collector17.4 min
15.9-19.3 min
8.1%53.4%341
Scorchclaw PupThe CollectorYoumuu's Ghostblade Scorchclaw Pup → The Collector → Youmuu's Ghostblade19.2 min
17.4-20.8 min
1.4%63.8%58

Every Graves Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Graves 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
The CollectorThe CollectorMost played85.3%51.8%3,882
HubrisHubris67.9%51.8%3,088
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards52.2%55.2%2,376
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge43.5%58.7%1,980
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow26.8%58.3%1,217
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder11.7%54.2%531
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade10.0%46.6%453
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel9.7%60.7%440
BloodthirsterBloodthirster6.9%55.7%314
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3.9%47.2%178
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver3.3%48.7%150
Sundered SkySundered Sky2.7%51.2%121

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Graves's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Scorchclaw PupHubrisThe CollectorPlated Steelcaps
Total gold7,450

This core is in our ranked data: 54% win rate over 1,905 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
105
Armor
25
Ability Haste
10
Crit Chance
25%
Lethality
28
Move Speed
45

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