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

Gravesvs Gwen

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 71.9% win rate (+43.8%) over Gwen based on 32 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 Gwen 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
Gwen - 71.9% win rateGwen(71.9%)
Graves - 71.9% win rate in this matchup
Graves
71.9% WR
VS
Gwen vs Graves matchup - 28.1% win rate
Gwen
28.1% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Gwen Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 32
71.9%
Win Rate
28.1%
1.7
CS / min
1.6
851
DMG / min
727
15,250
Gold / game
13,529
335
Heal / min
462
649
DMG Mitigated / min
907
0.7
CC / min
0.4
93.8%
Early Game WR
6.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Graves vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 71.9% win rate compared to Gwen's 28.1%, giving Graves a 43.8 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, 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
1.7Graves
1.6Gwen
Graves and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
851Graves
727Gwen
Graves heavily out-damages Gwen by 124 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
15,250Graves
13,529Gwen
Graves generates a commanding 1,722 more gold per game than Gwen. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gwen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Graves
0.4Gwen
Graves provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
984Graves
1,369Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 385 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen 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 Gwen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Gwen 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
93.8%
+87.5% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves93.8%
Gwen early game win rateGwen6.3%
Late Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen50.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 93.8% win rate — a 87.5 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Graves at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gwen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Graves Runes Against Gwen

Inspiration rune tree - Graves primary runes vs GwenInspiration
First Strike - best Graves rune vs GwenCash Back - best Graves rune vs GwenTriple Tonic - best Graves rune vs GwenCosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs Gwen
Domination rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs GwenDomination
Sudden Impact - best Graves rune vs GwenTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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


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 Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Gwen matchup with a 71.9% win rate compared to Gwen's 28.1%, a 43.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Gwen with a 93.8% win rate versus 6.3%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Gwen matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Gwen with a 71.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 43.8 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Gwen?

The best Graves build against Gwen includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Mercury's Treads. 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 Gwen?

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

Does Graves counter Gwen?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 71.9% win rate. Graves strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Gwen?

When playing Graves against Gwen, 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.