Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Gravesvs Jayce

DMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jayce wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Graves based on 18 games. Jayce 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 Jayce 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
Jayce - 44.4% win rateJayce(44.4%)
Graves - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Graves
44.4% WR
VS
Jayce vs Graves matchup - 55.6% win rate
Jayce
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Graves vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 18
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.6
CS / min
1.3
777
DMG / min
961
14,255
Gold / game
15,551
303
Heal / min
298
597
DMG Mitigated / min
567
0.7
CC / min
0.6
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Graves vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Graves's 44.4%, giving Jayce a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce 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 damage output, where Jayce leads by 184 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Jayce in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Jayce, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Graves
1.3Jayce
Graves edges out Jayce 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 Graves.
Damage
777Graves
961Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Graves by 184 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,255Graves
15,551Jayce
Jayce generates a commanding 1,296 more gold per game than Graves. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce 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
0.7Graves
0.6Jayce
Both Graves and Jayce 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
900Graves
865Jayce
Graves and Jayce have comparable sustain profiles, with only 35 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Graves Build Against Jayce

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Jayce are Hubris, The Collector 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jayce. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves37.5%
Jayce early game win rateJayce62.5%
Late Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%
Jayce late game win rateJayce50.0%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Jayce 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 Jayce. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jayce has the edge early, but Graves gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Graves Runes Against Jayce

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs JaycePrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs JayceTriumph - best Graves rune vs JayceLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs JayceCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Jayce
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs JayceInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs JayceMagical Footwear - best Graves rune vs Jayce
60.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Jayce 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 Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Graves vs Jayce matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Graves's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Graves with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Jayce in the late game?

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

Jayce wins the matchup against Graves with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Jayce?

The best Graves build against Jayce includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Jayce?

The best Graves runes against Jayce use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Graves vs Jayce matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Jayce?

No, Graves struggles against Jayce with only a 44.4% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.

How do I play Graves against Jayce?

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