Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Gravesvs Kai'Sa

AMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa 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
Kai'Sa - 80.0% win rateKai'Sa(80.0%)
Graves - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
80.0% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Graves matchup - 20.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.2
CS / min
3.2
1,158
DMG / min
538
16,391
Gold / game
12,073
326
Heal / min
239
787
DMG Mitigated / min
485
0.6
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Graves vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, giving Graves a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.2Graves
3.2Kai'Sa
Graves significantly out-farms Kai'Sa by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Graves a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kai'Sa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,158Graves
538Kai'Sa
Graves heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 620 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa 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
16,391Graves
12,073Kai'Sa
Graves generates a commanding 4,318 more gold per game than Kai'Sa. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kai'Sa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Graves
0.2Kai'Sa
Graves provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, 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
1,112Graves
724Kai'Sa
Graves vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 388 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Kai'Sa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Kai'Sa 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kai'Sa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Late Game
Graves
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves100.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Graves and Kai'Sa, 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kai'Sa. 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. Kai'Sa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Kai'Sa

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs Kai'SaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs Kai'SaSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs Kai'SaGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs Kai'SaTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Kai'Sa
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Kai'SaTriumph - best Graves rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Kai'Sa, 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
53.93%3691.683514,40452.4%54.9%
49.58%3551.681213,65748.5%50.5%
49.71%3501.581213,73149.1%50.3%
46.93%3091.584914,33647.3%46.6%
51.85%2971.578613,32444.3%58.6%
48.51%2681.579313,82044.2%52.5%
55.04%2581.683314,53355.3%54.8%
48.33%2401.679113,35843.4%52.8%
58.90%2191.688014,99665.3%55.8%
47.29%2031.584713,77646.7%47.8%
48.57%1751.684613,93345.3%51.0%
45.78%1661.582613,49942.7%48.4%
56.36%1651.583614,19660.0%53.7%
52.76%1631.579212,99246.4%59.5%
42.31%1561.574413,22843.9%40.5%
52.41%1451.583514,24453.6%51.7%
46.81%1411.477213,85952.6%42.9%
44.29%1401.374212,80641.1%47.8%
62.69%1341.688314,14454.1%69.9%
51.91%1311.680513,73641.5%62.1%
50.00%1241.678213,98947.4%52.2%
51.24%1211.680213,26144.3%58.3%
54.17%1201.574713,83647.3%60.0%
49.12%1141.586013,49550.0%48.1%
50.00%1141.581913,63354.2%47.0%
48.62%1091.690813,94943.9%53.9%
43.12%1091.677414,23542.5%43.5%
46.08%1021.780013,23748.1%44.0%
51.00%1001.892214,61464.4%40.0%
53.00%1001.678513,49457.9%50.0%
47.37%951.782114,24346.3%48.1%
43.96%911.569612,69432.6%57.1%
40.45%891.683915,27836.7%42.4%
51.72%871.475412,21645.8%59.0%
50.63%791.689814,28248.3%52.0%
55.26%761.583214,83662.9%48.8%
45.07%711.579513,10051.3%37.5%
47.83%691.684312,64448.8%46.4%
54.55%661.575313,96751.5%57.6%
58.93%562.187414,58157.1%60.0%
58.18%551.979013,76855.6%60.7%
47.06%512.282713,84456.5%39.3%
62.75%512.21,05514,68459.1%65.5%
32.61%462.262312,25629.2%36.4%
56.82%441.679514,33157.9%56.0%
46.51%431.882513,79858.3%31.6%
47.50%401.680113,20643.5%52.9%
37.84%371.977713,80640.0%36.4%
52.78%363.390313,97450.0%54.5%
61.11%361.878314,17573.3%52.4%
31.43%351.773312,99830.0%33.3%
51.43%351.81,07715,43058.8%44.4%
50.00%342.081813,74950.0%50.0%
58.06%311.979313,45273.3%43.8%
53.33%302.398713,58458.3%50.0%
56.67%301.473212,54453.9%58.8%
44.83%291.680213,89540.0%50.0%
58.33%241.885714,30733.3%66.7%
54.17%241.579513,98554.5%53.9%
62.50%241.988114,43558.3%66.7%
29.17%242.082114,45816.7%41.7%
54.17%242.892014,28555.6%53.3%
73.91%231.590915,63262.5%80.0%
60.00%202.991613,83970.0%50.0%
35.00%201.978513,26827.3%44.4%
37.50%164.983511,79044.4%28.6%
64.29%141.480314,59940.0%77.8%
35.71%142.194815,31416.7%50.0%
16.67%126.476811,64440.0%0.0%
63.64%112.673014,10362.5%66.7%
45.45%111.582713,37375.0%28.6%
72.73%111.585011,75960.0%83.3%
36.36%113.087815,33766.7%25.0%
50.00%104.472411,33860.0%40.0%
70.00%106.077313,64966.7%71.4%
44.44%91.473515,15633.3%50.0%
44.44%95.288512,85233.3%66.7%
55.56%96.61,09013,59825.0%80.0%
55.56%95.994014,95333.3%66.7%
44.44%96.984714,87750.0%42.9%
44.44%94.177414,55966.7%33.3%
55.56%92.090614,59750.0%57.1%
50.00%82.396915,536100.0%33.3%
37.50%86.488315,7420.0%42.9%
62.50%85.87339,29883.3%0.0%
37.50%84.969313,6950.0%75.0%
25.00%85.596113,9190.0%40.0%
57.14%72.878214,585100.0%40.0%
28.57%76.766810,6100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.877112,51733.3%66.7%
50.00%67.090913,93050.0%50.0%
40.00%55.579314,9780.0%50.0%
60.00%57.280012,53650.0%66.7%
60.00%56.19429,57450.0%66.7%
80.00%54.21,15816,39150.0%100.0%
40.00%55.182517,7380.0%40.0%
0.00%56.71,12814,5290.0%0.0%
40.00%56.774412,4630.0%50.0%
40.00%57.71,03614,5700.0%50.0%

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Graves vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Graves do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Kai'Sa?

The best Graves build against Kai'Sa includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Kai'Sa?

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

Does Graves counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 80.0% win rate. Graves strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Graves against Kai'Sa?

When playing Graves against Kai'Sa, 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.