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

Gravesvs Jarvan IV

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Jarvan IV is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Jarvan IV based on 110 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 Jarvan IV 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
Jarvan IV - 51.8% win rateJarvan IV(51.8%)
Graves - 51.8% win rate in this matchup
Graves
51.8% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Graves matchup - 48.2% win rate
Jarvan IV
48.2% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 110
51.8%
Win Rate
48.2%
1.6
CS / min
1.0
847
DMG / min
557
14,305
Gold / game
12,321
309
Heal / min
356
697
DMG Mitigated / min
1,308
0.7
CC / min
0.8
52.1%
Early Game WR
47.9%
51.6%
Late Game WR
48.4%

Graves vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Jarvan IV matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 110 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 48.2%, giving Graves a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jarvan IV players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jarvan IV leads by 658 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Jarvan IV's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Graves
1.0Jarvan IV
Graves edges out Jarvan IV by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
847Graves
557Jarvan IV
Graves heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 290 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV 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
14,305Graves
12,321Jarvan IV
Graves generates a commanding 1,984 more gold per game than Jarvan IV. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jarvan IV should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Graves
0.8Jarvan IV
Both Graves and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,006Graves
1,664Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 658 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Jarvan IV are Hubris, The Collector and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves52.1%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV47.9%
Late Game
Graves
51.6%
+3.2% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves51.6%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV48.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Graves has a meaningful 52.1% win rate, outperforming Jarvan IV by 4.2 percentage points. Graves players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Graves takes over with a 51.6% win rate, leading Jarvan IV by 3.2 percentage points. Graves scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Graves Runes Against Jarvan IV

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs Jarvan IVSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs Jarvan IVGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs Jarvan IVTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Jarvan IV
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Graves rune vs Jarvan IV
58.1% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Jarvan IV, 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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 110 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 52.1% win rate versus 47.9%. 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to 48.4%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Graves is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 110 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Jarvan IV?

The best Graves build against Jarvan IV includes Hubris, The Collector, Infinity Edge with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Graves runes against Jarvan IV use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.1% win rate in the Graves vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Jarvan IV?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 51.8% win rate. Graves has a solid advantage over Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Jarvan IV?

When playing Graves against Jarvan IV, 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.