Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Gravesvs Jayce

BMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jayce wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Graves based on 15 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.

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Jayce - 46.7% win rateJayce(46.7%)
Graves - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Graves
46.7% WR
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Jayce vs Graves matchup - 53.3% win rate
Jayce
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Graves vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
2.0
CS / min
1.2
708
DMG / min
784
12,833
Gold / game
12,854
331
Heal / min
295
640
DMG Mitigated / min
529
0.6
CC / min
0.5
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Graves vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Graves's 46.7%, giving Jayce a 6.7 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 CS, where Graves leads by 0.8 CS/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
2.0Graves
1.2Jayce
Graves edges out Jayce by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
708Graves
784Jayce
Jayce deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Graves. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Graves choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Jayce's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,833Graves
12,854Jayce
Graves and Jayce generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 20 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Graves
0.5Jayce
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
971Graves
824Jayce
Graves heals and mitigates 147 more damage per minute than Jayce, 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 Jayce.

Best Graves Build Against Jayce

Berserker's Greaves 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 The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade 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 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves40.0%
Jayce early game win rateJayce60.0%
Late Game
Graves
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves60.0%
Jayce late game win rateJayce40.0%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jayce must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Graves Runes Against Jayce

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs JayceDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs JayceSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs JayceGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs JayceTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Jayce
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs JaycePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs JayceTriumph - best Graves rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision 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 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.09%1731.678513,83654.5%35.3%
47.75%1111.685914,47541.3%52.3%
46.34%821.680113,98334.2%56.8%
52.44%821.778614,27045.2%56.9%
45.45%661.91,03513,29245.2%45.7%
49.23%651.684515,67147.8%50.0%
60.32%631.674914,63266.7%54.5%
52.38%631.686414,34443.8%61.3%
53.23%621.674614,59051.9%54.3%
58.06%621.477413,45065.5%51.5%
65.00%601.584615,14870.4%60.6%
55.93%591.473712,97146.9%66.7%
53.70%541.578213,63851.7%56.0%
53.06%491.793315,94653.3%52.9%
53.06%491.886514,74555.0%51.7%
51.11%451.488913,95547.6%54.2%
53.49%431.971313,16145.0%60.9%
54.76%421.776613,84443.5%68.4%
53.66%411.582614,95166.7%40.0%
32.50%401.475613,33744.4%22.7%
44.74%381.786414,26647.6%41.2%
45.71%351.466113,36941.2%50.0%
54.29%352.366413,26057.1%50.0%
57.14%351.874913,46257.1%57.1%
41.18%341.775213,62633.3%47.4%
64.71%341.595016,13760.0%68.4%
50.00%341.890314,97441.7%54.5%
55.88%341.986513,55261.9%46.1%
46.67%301.587713,91342.1%54.5%
63.33%301.697714,72257.1%68.8%
46.67%301.698714,59853.3%40.0%
53.85%261.778014,03246.1%61.5%
42.31%261.572113,10825.0%70.0%
52.00%251.886013,45464.3%36.4%
52.17%231.472913,28250.0%54.5%
36.36%221.684615,40850.0%28.6%
45.00%201.672313,36841.7%50.0%
40.00%202.084313,26637.5%41.7%
26.32%191.779214,46033.3%20.0%
35.29%171.881112,10433.3%37.5%
56.25%161.377713,67137.5%75.0%
46.67%151.591415,18425.0%54.5%
60.00%153.094317,47550.0%61.5%
33.33%151.356112,21620.0%60.0%
46.67%152.070812,83340.0%60.0%
53.33%152.197816,90980.0%40.0%
64.29%142.186713,51044.4%100.0%
57.14%141.454711,55157.1%57.1%
50.00%141.475513,66066.7%37.5%
42.86%141.581712,63512.5%83.3%
53.85%131.894017,88650.0%54.5%
58.33%123.21,01515,08075.0%50.0%
45.45%111.577112,93942.9%50.0%
60.00%102.375513,41850.0%66.7%
50.00%105.284812,43966.7%42.9%
40.00%104.377413,12466.7%28.6%
70.00%102.890114,47133.3%85.7%
44.44%92.282814,38550.0%40.0%
22.22%97.294714,67625.0%20.0%
37.50%87.894012,91225.0%50.0%
37.50%83.689014,62950.0%33.3%
62.50%86.390015,071100.0%50.0%
62.50%86.679516,0220.0%71.4%
75.00%86.079612,73580.0%66.7%
50.00%81.879615,15750.0%50.0%
28.57%76.985914,36833.3%25.0%
28.57%71.979915,07550.0%20.0%
85.71%71.51,09316,096100.0%80.0%
83.33%64.988615,34866.7%100.0%
50.00%63.81,00716,03266.7%33.3%
33.33%65.070911,69750.0%25.0%
40.00%54.590514,3580.0%100.0%
40.00%56.079411,35550.0%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 53.3% win rate compared to Graves's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Graves do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Graves with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Jayce?

The best Graves build against Jayce includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Jayce?

The best Graves runes against Jayce use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 46.7% 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.