Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Gravesvs Annie

BMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 5 games. Graves 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 Annie 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
Annie - 60.0% win rateAnnie(60.0%)
Graves - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
60.0% WR
VS
Annie vs Graves matchup - 40.0% win rate
Annie
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Annie Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Annie matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.0
CS / min
5.3
1,259
DMG / min
621
14,894
Gold / game
10,087
219
Heal / min
70
734
DMG Mitigated / min
323
0.6
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Graves vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 560 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Graves
5.3Annie
Graves significantly out-farms Annie by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Graves a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,259Graves
621Annie
Graves heavily out-damages Annie by 638 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Annie should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,894Graves
10,087Annie
Graves generates a commanding 4,807 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Graves
0.9Annie
Annie provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Annie coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
953Graves
392Annie
Graves vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 560 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Annie

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Annie are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Annie. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie50.0%
Late Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves66.7%
Annie late game win rateAnnie33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Graves and Annie, with Graves holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

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

Best Graves Runes Against Annie

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs AnnieDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs AnnieSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs AnnieGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs AnnieTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Annie
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs AnniePrecision
Triumph - best Graves rune vs AnnieLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Annie, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
48.00%3501.781713,87945.7%49.8%
51.32%3411.681114,07151.6%51.1%
50.59%3381.582614,20848.6%52.0%
47.85%3261.687514,63748.2%47.6%
49.67%3021.580513,40942.2%56.8%
44.21%2851.580613,97537.5%49.7%
57.38%2371.684514,60357.8%57.0%
56.09%2301.685214,86060.0%54.2%
50.88%2281.581313,94844.1%55.6%
46.83%2051.580213,49849.5%44.6%
54.60%1741.476712,87052.7%56.8%
53.53%1701.681513,93851.4%55.2%
48.81%1681.581214,47254.7%45.2%
44.51%1641.576813,27447.3%41.1%
48.77%1621.481113,41347.2%50.0%
52.29%1531.683714,55751.7%52.6%
44.30%1491.476212,84742.7%46.0%
51.80%1391.678814,19148.5%54.8%
59.42%1381.678713,63951.5%67.1%
53.44%1311.586113,88654.1%52.9%
53.44%1311.582814,45256.4%51.3%
56.15%1301.584213,63050.8%60.9%
68.29%1231.687114,04258.9%76.1%
48.36%1221.676114,04039.6%55.1%
47.41%1161.679114,04646.9%47.8%
49.56%1131.586713,55742.4%57.4%
54.87%1131.478413,00957.1%52.6%
40.54%1111.673614,04637.3%43.3%
42.99%1071.779213,70553.9%32.7%
57.28%1031.892814,63063.0%52.6%
49.47%951.778913,45043.2%53.5%
44.44%901.475713,13032.5%54.0%
49.43%871.776713,77559.1%39.5%
43.90%821.690214,14536.4%49.0%
56.25%801.782414,83765.6%50.0%
58.23%791.581313,41252.6%63.4%
52.11%711.688814,16454.3%50.0%
53.03%661.681914,86550.0%54.8%
53.85%651.589113,71958.8%48.4%
63.16%572.21,02714,19060.0%65.6%
50.94%532.078813,65158.3%44.8%
59.62%521.982114,14866.7%55.9%
38.30%472.372414,00342.1%35.7%
61.70%471.584815,09364.7%60.0%
55.56%451.582515,09855.6%55.6%
60.00%401.673312,83172.7%44.4%
36.84%381.778213,68231.6%42.1%
42.11%381.865912,52547.4%36.8%
44.74%381.883413,10550.0%40.0%
45.95%372.393212,65143.8%47.6%
62.16%371.888114,15280.0%50.0%
55.56%363.091914,62058.3%54.2%
35.29%341.972713,81142.9%30.0%
48.48%331.81,06814,56356.3%41.2%
45.45%331.882313,91137.5%52.9%
53.33%301.681314,52042.9%62.5%
56.67%301.670212,95050.0%62.5%
48.28%291.691714,43330.0%57.9%
51.72%292.390115,61245.5%55.6%
37.50%241.889713,90533.3%41.7%
75.00%201.487913,92070.0%80.0%
40.00%201.980213,22236.4%44.4%
63.16%191.476013,97250.0%69.2%
52.63%191.891013,94350.0%55.6%
66.67%182.497314,29271.4%63.6%
70.59%171.889614,59283.3%63.6%
70.59%171.486914,34257.1%80.0%
46.67%154.195712,40842.9%50.0%
42.86%143.868912,27450.0%37.5%
50.00%121.91,12417,33966.7%44.4%
50.00%122.578315,73480.0%28.6%
27.27%112.290316,1280.0%50.0%
50.00%104.096214,572100.0%28.6%
60.00%104.994712,10962.5%50.0%
40.00%106.588612,58150.0%33.3%
11.11%97.079513,88533.3%0.0%
44.44%93.880215,0220.0%50.0%
33.33%97.184012,10225.0%40.0%
62.50%87.21,03314,38266.7%60.0%
25.00%86.77879,66020.0%33.3%
62.50%81.489114,72050.0%66.7%
57.14%77.183811,94533.3%75.0%
71.43%76.386916,254100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.373114,3680.0%60.0%
28.57%77.389213,71950.0%20.0%
33.33%66.279514,7740.0%50.0%
33.33%62.665312,865100.0%0.0%
66.67%61.81,00412,36766.7%66.7%
50.00%63.877112,51733.3%66.7%
16.67%64.994613,9840.0%25.0%
60.00%57.298414,64766.7%50.0%
60.00%57.280012,53650.0%66.7%
80.00%52.570515,775100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.347610,6690.0%100.0%
60.00%57.096212,59650.0%66.7%
60.00%57.01,25914,89450.0%66.7%

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Graves vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Annie in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Annie matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Graves do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Annie with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Annie 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 Annie matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Annie?

The best Graves build against Annie includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Annie?

The best Graves runes against Annie use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Graves vs Annie matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Annie?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate. Graves strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Graves against Annie?

When playing Graves against Annie, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.