Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Gravesvs Akshan

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akshan wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Graves based on 5 games. Akshan holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Akshan 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
Graves - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
0.0% WR
VS
Akshan vs Graves matchup - 100.0% win rate
Akshan
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Graves vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
4.3
CS / min
4.6
759
DMG / min
883
11,869
Gold / game
14,158
205
Heal / min
259
649
DMG Mitigated / min
529
0.4
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Graves vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Graves's 0.0%, giving Akshan a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Akshan dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan 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 Akshan 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 Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.3Graves
4.6Akshan
Akshan edges out Graves by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akshan.
Damage
759Graves
883Akshan
Akshan heavily out-damages Graves by 124 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akshan's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,869Graves
14,158Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 2,288 more gold per game than Graves. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Graves should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Graves
0.2Akshan
Both Graves and Akshan provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
855Graves
787Akshan
Graves heals and mitigates 68 more damage per minute than Akshan, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Graves to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akshan.

Best Graves Build Against Akshan

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Akshan are Hubris, The Collector and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan100.0%
Late Game
Akshan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves0.0%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan100.0%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Akshan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akshan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Akshan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akshan holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Akshan

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs AkshanDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs AkshanSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs AkshanGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs AkshanTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Akshan
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs AkshanPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs AkshanTriumph - best Graves rune vs Akshan
0.0% WR

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


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.01%3631.682113,90640.7%50.3%
48.44%3531.677813,92843.9%52.4%
49.71%3501.682814,63451.5%48.6%
47.59%3321.579413,43642.2%51.9%
43.54%2941.577413,58146.8%40.5%
49.30%2871.681613,87850.4%48.3%
53.50%2431.681314,25558.4%50.0%
50.88%2261.687413,79855.5%47.2%
50.89%2241.689414,67346.1%54.1%
53.11%2091.683214,82852.0%53.8%
51.08%1861.577514,01653.9%49.1%
52.15%1631.578113,73853.3%51.2%
51.90%1581.476613,07454.2%49.3%
50.32%1551.572613,32940.6%58.1%
54.84%1551.482413,89251.8%58.3%
49.34%1521.580213,64754.8%44.3%
59.06%1491.586714,52461.4%57.0%
56.74%1411.583913,39654.5%58.7%
59.56%1361.781413,89651.6%66.2%
60.00%1301.681713,49263.8%56.9%
60.94%1281.687115,03558.9%62.5%
52.34%1281.575313,68451.5%53.2%
49.61%1271.683713,68847.6%51.6%
56.56%1221.581614,51760.4%53.6%
53.28%1221.579712,62747.6%59.3%
51.67%1201.691514,62249.1%53.9%
45.38%1191.584013,44635.0%55.9%
49.57%1171.687915,04657.1%45.3%
46.73%1071.875014,01059.1%38.1%
50.00%981.578513,98848.9%51.0%
43.16%951.678013,55446.5%40.4%
32.18%871.571413,27735.0%29.8%
55.13%781.883214,94753.6%56.0%
51.35%741.584113,71841.7%60.5%
60.27%731.590614,59063.3%58.1%
56.34%711.682214,78572.7%42.1%
49.25%671.692314,52650.0%48.6%
46.97%661.678613,99244.4%48.7%
46.15%652.776013,64837.9%52.8%
54.84%621.477813,49361.3%48.4%
51.72%581.681213,68456.7%46.4%
46.55%581.491513,94541.4%51.7%
62.75%511.680914,48470.0%58.1%
54.35%462.577113,09361.9%48.0%
54.55%442.194813,73960.0%51.7%
51.22%411.380414,89156.3%48.0%
58.54%412.691516,18361.5%57.1%
50.00%382.180813,48572.2%30.0%
32.43%371.780812,46536.8%27.8%
51.35%371.783015,11866.7%44.0%
52.78%362.593413,51160.0%47.6%
48.48%331.795214,98041.7%52.4%
42.42%332.281211,73247.4%35.7%
67.74%311.690515,31363.6%70.0%
46.67%302.490216,05627.3%57.9%
46.43%281.783214,72054.5%41.2%
59.26%271.693114,72466.7%53.3%
44.44%271.485712,99343.8%45.5%
50.00%262.681512,74558.3%42.9%
42.31%261.584113,36950.0%37.5%
44.00%252.085015,07038.5%50.0%
66.67%241.667013,45172.7%61.5%
57.14%211.889313,96744.4%66.7%
42.11%191.779813,77225.0%54.5%
36.84%192.41,13116,59920.0%42.9%
58.82%172.894614,87957.1%60.0%
53.33%152.688714,86766.7%44.4%
66.67%155.181211,44270.0%60.0%
64.29%141.876513,16666.7%62.5%
50.00%142.584215,013100.0%36.4%
46.15%136.493714,22240.0%50.0%
61.54%131.676013,83840.0%75.0%
61.54%135.81,12015,04850.0%66.7%
41.67%121.679013,75016.7%66.7%
50.00%105.283812,62820.0%80.0%
50.00%102.463712,07350.0%50.0%
50.00%106.31,08916,01733.3%57.1%
44.44%95.972813,30040.0%50.0%
50.00%86.288610,73666.7%40.0%
25.00%86.379913,7860.0%40.0%
28.57%77.166910,99750.0%0.0%
71.43%71.767410,74475.0%66.7%
66.67%67.71,03513,04050.0%100.0%
16.67%66.762110,8050.0%25.0%
50.00%64.65958,49460.0%0.0%
33.33%67.183110,27225.0%50.0%
33.33%63.573013,77750.0%25.0%
16.67%64.51,26313,74025.0%0.0%
16.67%66.480515,8340.0%16.7%
66.67%66.71,10015,441100.0%60.0%
40.00%56.787613,80133.3%50.0%
60.00%51.892620,4210.0%60.0%
40.00%53.992416,45850.0%33.3%
40.00%54.083115,7820.0%40.0%
0.00%54.375911,8690.0%0.0%

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Graves vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Graves vs Akshan matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Graves's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Graves do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Graves with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Graves vs Akshan matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Graves with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Akshan?

The best Graves build against Akshan includes Hubris, The Collector, Mortal Reminder with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Akshan?

The best Graves runes against Akshan use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Graves vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Akshan?

No, Graves struggles against Akshan with only a 0.0% win rate. Akshan has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akshan's lead.

How do I play Graves against Akshan?

When playing Graves against Akshan, play cautiously and avoid Akshan's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akshan has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.