Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Gravesvs Aatrox

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.1%) over Graves based on 28 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Aatrox matchup.

Graves Matchup Breakdown

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

Compare against an opponent
Aatrox - 46.4% win rateAatrox(46.4%)
Graves - 46.4% win rate in this matchup
Graves
46.4% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Graves matchup - 53.6% win rate
Aatrox
53.6% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Graves vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 28
46.4%
Win Rate
53.6%
2.0
CS / min
1.4
790
DMG / min
734
13,326
Gold / game
12,720
283
Heal / min
659
625
DMG Mitigated / min
1,014
0.7
CC / min
0.7
31.3%
Early Game WR
68.8%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Graves vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Graves's 46.4%, giving Aatrox a 7.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 766 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Graves players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.0Graves
1.4Aatrox
Graves edges out Aatrox by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
790Graves
734Aatrox
Graves deals 56 more champion damage per minute than Aatrox. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aatrox choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,326Graves
12,720Aatrox
Graves earns 605 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Graves
0.7Aatrox
Both Graves and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
908Graves
1,674Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 766 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Aatrox

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Aatrox are Hubris, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves31.3%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox68.8%
Late Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves66.7%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox33.3%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves 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 Graves Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Graves rune vs AatroxLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs AatroxCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Aatrox
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs AatroxInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs AatroxMagical Footwear - best Graves rune vs Aatrox
50.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Aatrox in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Graves'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 Graves build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Graves matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.85%2441.578013,75638.5%49.2%
46.28%2421.685314,49849.5%44.0%
51.03%1941.585914,29656.5%46.8%
52.08%1921.683414,48352.4%51.9%
53.01%1831.591114,30051.1%54.8%
46.82%1731.794115,10239.4%52.0%
49.04%1571.688014,36249.4%48.8%
39.17%1201.480113,19730.8%49.1%
47.90%1191.71,10014,22250.9%45.3%
46.96%1151.582614,46446.0%47.7%
45.22%1151.582314,72544.4%45.7%
51.82%1101.684714,30552.1%51.6%
40.78%1031.676914,10840.5%41.0%
56.12%981.886214,57848.9%62.3%
53.13%961.882213,82349.1%58.5%
44.21%951.476913,54246.3%42.6%
47.25%911.677314,19358.1%37.5%
44.44%901.579413,39940.7%51.6%
56.82%881.684714,42959.0%55.1%
55.81%861.591114,28851.2%60.0%
55.42%831.689814,32850.0%61.0%
59.04%831.787514,96360.0%58.3%
52.50%801.684514,98644.1%58.7%
53.25%771.684715,23452.0%53.9%
50.65%771.776913,61457.9%43.6%
41.33%751.778113,79339.4%42.9%
35.62%731.576312,80032.4%38.9%
45.07%711.680413,59145.5%44.7%
54.29%701.881914,38454.5%54.0%
64.71%681.889315,40955.6%70.7%
50.79%631.890215,54152.0%50.0%
41.94%621.680014,25040.7%42.9%
54.10%611.874314,41450.0%56.8%
30.00%601.682814,13716.7%38.9%
42.37%591.788713,09637.5%48.1%
51.72%581.894114,29457.1%46.7%
43.64%552.087113,67953.1%30.4%
38.89%541.578513,41533.3%42.4%
62.75%511.694714,80352.6%68.8%
47.92%481.475513,12450.0%45.0%
47.73%441.470913,34252.4%43.5%
51.22%411.685713,84635.3%62.5%
46.34%412.182714,12855.6%39.1%
55.00%401.786514,29545.5%66.7%
67.65%341.676014,34266.7%68.4%
41.18%341.594114,92745.0%35.7%
71.88%321.785115,25093.8%50.0%
28.13%321.493714,07921.4%33.3%
25.81%312.986614,14244.4%18.2%
61.29%312.580014,00864.3%58.8%
58.06%311.779614,67156.3%60.0%
56.67%301.582514,55945.5%63.2%
60.71%282.286213,98061.5%60.0%
46.43%282.079013,32631.3%66.7%
54.17%242.788815,34133.3%66.7%
50.00%201.769612,62346.1%57.1%
50.00%203.698513,63777.8%27.3%
68.42%192.292013,85975.0%63.6%
44.44%181.677714,25537.5%50.0%
44.44%182.395614,75983.3%25.0%
62.50%162.21,07217,49550.0%66.7%
26.67%151.471512,91222.2%33.3%
71.43%142.484316,335100.0%55.6%
53.85%132.073014,40766.7%42.9%
53.85%132.275512,46955.6%50.0%
75.00%122.21,00916,43860.0%85.7%
54.55%114.499313,97250.0%57.1%
70.00%102.069414,030100.0%50.0%
70.00%104.31,21715,993100.0%57.1%
40.00%101.590214,36350.0%33.3%
55.56%94.788712,76625.0%80.0%
66.67%92.01,04715,67950.0%71.4%
12.50%86.959911,58016.7%0.0%
37.50%82.263712,33540.0%33.3%
62.50%82.373215,55166.7%60.0%
50.00%64.776515,2510.0%75.0%
33.33%67.01,26214,23433.3%33.3%
66.67%64.799817,3790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.383513,7830.0%100.0%
60.00%54.586415,27166.7%50.0%
60.00%55.268411,42250.0%66.7%
60.00%58.599312,55775.0%0.0%

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Graves vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Graves vs Aatrox matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Graves's 46.4%, a 7.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Graves with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Aatrox matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Graves with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.1 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Aatrox?

The best Graves build against Aatrox includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Aatrox?

The best Graves runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Graves vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Aatrox?

No, Graves struggles against Aatrox with only a 46.4% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Graves against Aatrox?

When playing Graves against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Aatrox in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.