- Win Rate
- 50.0%
- Pick Rate
- 2.8%
- Ban Rate
- 7.0%
Graves Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,666
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Graves faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Lillia (61.2% win rate against Graves) and Briar (59.7%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 36 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Graves.
- Hardest counter
- Lilliawins 61.2%
- Next hardest
- Briarwins 59.7%
- Biggest lane bully
- Kha'Zix+346 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Qiyanayou win 60.7%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 55.8%
Who Counters Graves Jungle (Patch 26.20)
36 lane opponents · 2,974 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Graves are Lillia (61.2% win rate against Graves), Briar (59.7%) and Shyvana (56.0%). Kha'Zix is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 346 gold ahead of Graves on average. Across the 36 matchups with lane data, Graves is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 13 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Qiyana: Graves wins 60.7%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Volibear | 73.8% | −15 | +1.2 | +111 | Counter | 42 |
 Lillia | 61.2% | +19 | +1.2 | +131 | Counter | 121 |
 Evelynn | 66.7% | +34 | −9.2 | −115 | Counter | 42 |
 Briar | 59.7% | +149 | −8.7 | −151 | Counter | 119 |
 Rammus | 62.0% | −573 | −15.2 | −425 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 50 |
 Elise | 62.5% | −227 | −10.5 | −208 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Shyvana | 56.0% | +2 | +1.8 | +171 | Leans their way | 100 |
 Wukong | 52.8% | −211 | −9.1 | −283 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 159 |
 Cho'Gath | 51.4% | −587 | −10.0 | −348 | Loses lane | 109 |
 Kindred | 53.8% | −146 | −7.1 | −215 | Leans their way | 65 |
 Master Yi | 49.4% | +58 | −4.2 | +74 | Even | 160 |
 Nocturne | 51.1% | −268 | −6.7 | −220 | Even | 90 |
 Talon | 52.6% | −243 | −7.4 | −265 | Leans their way | 57 |
 Sejuani | 52.8% | −586 | −13.5 | −495 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 53 |
 Warwick | 48.2% | +84 | −10.5 | −99 | Even | 114 |
 Lee Sin | 46.8% | −172 | −13.3 | −394 | Leans your way | 154 |
 Hecarim | 50.0% | +148 | +5.0 | +367 | Even | 72 |
 Diana | 50.8% | +60 | +2.5 | +144 | Even | 61 |
 Kayn | 45.5% | −308 | −6.8 | −348 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 189 |
 Ekko | 50.0% | −188 | −7.3 | −222 | Even | 68 |
 Rengar | 50.8% | −126 | −6.9 | −106 | Even | 59 |
 Kha'Zix | 45.9% | +346 | −6.1 | −69 | Leans your wayWins lane | 111 |
 Viego | 44.4% | −105 | −5.8 | −179 | Leans your way | 144 |
 Xin Zhao | 51.4% | −473 | −10.9 | −325 | Loses lane | 37 |
 Nunu & Willump | 50.0% | −506 | −9.0 | −340 | Loses lane | 44 |
 Amumu | 46.7% | −261 | −10.6 | −269 | Leans your way | 75 |
 Zac | 49.0% | −265 | −10.8 | −334 | Even | 49 |
 Udyr | 50.0% | −82 | −1.5 | +43 | Even | 42 |
 Sylas | 46.5% | −416 | −13.5 | −460 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 71 |
 Shaco | 43.6% | −427 | −11.9 | −427 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 117 |
 Jarvan IV | 44.9% | −312 | −9.9 | −259 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 78 |
 Naafiri | 48.8% | +125 | −5.9 | −159 | Even | 41 |
 Vi | 44.1% | −444 | −7.0 | −237 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Qiyana | 39.3% | +172 | −5.0 | −147 | Favorable | 84 |
 Bel'Veth | 42.5% | −724 | −9.7 | −514 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 40 |
 Fiddlesticks | 36.7% | −705 | −8.4 | −500 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 49 |
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 Graves | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Volibear | 73.8% | −15 | 42 |
| 2. Lillia | 61.2% | +19 | 121 |
| 3. Evelynn | 66.7% | +34 | 42 |
| 4. Briar | 59.7% | +149 | 119 |
| 5. Rammus | 62.0% | −573 | 50 |
Graves Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Graves's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Graves is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Graves counters are Lillia, Briar, Shyvana, and Wukong. These champions either out-trade Graves in lane, have abilities that negate Graves's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Lillia in particular exploits Graves's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Graves involves understanding Graves's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Graves when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Graves in team fights before Graves can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Graves to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Graves's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Graves - Game Phase Strategy
Graves is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Graves.
Graves spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Graves can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.
Graves reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Graves immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.
Tips for Playing Against Graves
- Pick Lillia or similar champions with kits that exploit Graves's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Graves's damage in lane
- Track Graves's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Graves's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Graves during vulnerable windows
- Close the gap quickly - Graves is weaker in melee range
- Target Graves in team fights to remove the primary damage threat
Riot's tips for playing against Graves
- Graves deals mostly physical damage so Armor is an effective counter.
- Leaving the Smoke Screen's area of effect removes the harmful effect immediately.
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What Graves Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Graves beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Graves is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qiyana | 39.3% | +172 | −5.0 | −147 | Favorable | 84 |
| Viego | 44.4% | −105 | −5.8 | −179 | Leans your way | 144 |
| Kayn | 45.5% | −308 | −6.8 | −348 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 189 |
| Shaco | 43.6% | −427 | −11.9 | −427 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 117 |
| Lee Sin | 46.8% | −172 | −13.3 | −394 | Leans your way | 154 |
| Kha'Zix | 45.9% | +346 | −6.1 | −69 | Leans your wayWins lane | 111 |
| Jarvan IV | 44.9% | −312 | −9.9 | −259 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 78 |
| Vi | 44.1% | −444 | −7.0 | −237 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 68 |
| Master Yi | 49.4% | +58 | −4.2 | +74 | Even | 160 |
| Warwick | 48.2% | +84 | −10.5 | −99 | Even | 114 |
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Graves Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Graves?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Graves are Lillia (61.2% over 121 games), Briar (59.7% over 119 games), Shyvana (56.0% over 100 games), Wukong (52.8% over 159 games), Cho'Gath (51.4% over 109 games).
What is Graves's hardest matchup?
Lillia. Graves wins only 38.8% of 121 lane games against Lillia and sits at −19 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Graves good against?
Graves's best Jungle matchups this patch are Qiyana (60.7%), Viego (55.6%), Kayn (54.5%), Shaco (56.4%).
Who beats Graves in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Graves's toughest lanes are Kha'Zix (+346 gold ahead).
Is Graves a lane bully?
Yes. Graves Jungle averages 184 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 56% of games.