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Graves Counters

The best Graves counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Udyr, MonkeyKing, Nidalee, Vi, Evelynn. The best Graves counter is Udyr, with Graves having only a 33.93% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Graves counter choices are Viego, Nocturne, Gwen, Kindred, Fizz. Below are the top Graves counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Graves passive ability - New Destiny - League of Legends
    New Destiny

    New Destiny

    Graves' shotgun has some unique properties. He must reload when he runs out of ammo. Attacks fire 4 bullets, which cannot pass through units. Non-champions struck by multiple bullets are knocked back.

  • Graves Q ability - End of the Line - League of Legends
    End of the Line

    End of the Line

    Graves fires an explosive shell that detonates after 1 second, or after colliding with terrain.

    Cost:
    • 80
    Cooldown:
    • 13/
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 8/
    • 6
    Range:
    • 925
  • Graves W ability - Smoke Screen - League of Legends
    Smoke Screen

    Smoke Screen

    Graves fires a smoke canister at the target area creating a cloud of smoke that reduces sight range. Enemies caught in the initial impact are dealt magic damage and have their Move Speed reduced briefly.

    Cost:
    • 70/
    • 75/
    • 80/
    • 85/
    • 90
    Cooldown:
    • 26/
    • 24/
    • 22/
    • 20/
    • 18
    Range:
    • 950
  • Graves E ability - Quickdraw - League of Legends
    Quickdraw

    Quickdraw

    Graves dashes forward gaining an Armor and Magic Resist boost for several seconds. If Graves dashes towards an enemy champion, gain two stacks of True Grit instead. Hitting enemies with basic attacks lowers the cooldown of this skill and refreshes the resistance boost.

    Cost:
    • 40
    Cooldown:
    • 16/
    • 15/
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12
    Range:
    • 425
  • Graves R ultimate ability - Collateral Damage - League of Legends
    Collateral Damage

    Collateral Damage

    Graves fires an explosive shell dealing heavy damage to the first champion it hits. After hitting a champion or reaching the end of its range, the shell explodes dealing damage in a cone.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 100/
    • 80/
    • 60
    Range:
    • 1000
Classes:
  • Marksman
49.92%Win Rate
Graves C tier

These champions are Graves's hardest counters in League of Legends. Udyr is Graves's biggest counter with only a 33.93% win rate for Graves. When facing these Graves counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Graves matchups.

Graves performs exceptionally well against these champions. Dr. Mundo is Graves's best matchup with a 61.9% win rate. When playing Graves into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Graves can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Graves Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Graves?

The best Graves counters are Udyr, MonkeyKing, and Nidalee. These champions have favorable matchups against Graves and can exploit Graves's weaknesses effectively.

What is Graves's hardest counter?

Udyr is Graves's hardest counter. Graves has only a 33.93% win rate against Udyr, making this one of Graves's most difficult matchups.

Who does Graves counter?

Graves performs well against Dr. Mundo, Ambessa, and Kayn. These are Graves's best matchups where Graves has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Graves into counter matchups?

When playing Graves into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.