Gravesvs Karthus
Graves vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karthus wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Graves based on 17 games. Karthus 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 Karthus 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.
Who Wins the Graves vs Karthus Matchup?
Graves vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Graves's 35.3%, giving Karthus a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Karthus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Karthus leads by 408 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus 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 Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Karthus
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Karthus are Hubris, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Graves the best chance to compete against Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves40.0%
Karthus60.0%Graves33.3%Karthus66.7%Karthus 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 Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Karthus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Graves Runes Against Karthus
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Karthus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.63% | 184 | 1.6 | 875 | 13,924 | 50.7% | 52.2% | |
| 53.25% | 154 | 1.4 | 807 | 14,031 | 51.6% | 54.4% | |
| 51.82% | 137 | 1.6 | 807 | 14,046 | 48.0% | 54.0% | |
| 46.40% | 125 | 1.6 | 835 | 13,837 | 40.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.38% | 119 | 1.6 | 791 | 13,505 | 44.0% | 46.4% | |
| 51.82% | 110 | 1.5 | 757 | 12,884 | 56.4% | 47.3% | |
| 49.52% | 105 | 1.5 | 820 | 12,808 | 56.9% | 42.6% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.5 | 834 | 13,184 | 40.5% | 56.4% | |
| 52.08% | 96 | 1.6 | 798 | 14,516 | 48.4% | 53.9% | |
| 50.53% | 95 | 1.4 | 909 | 13,029 | 61.5% | 42.9% | |
| 62.92% | 89 | 1.6 | 863 | 14,221 | 60.6% | 64.3% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 1.5 | 730 | 11,704 | 40.0% | 57.5% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 1.6 | 794 | 13,714 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 1.6 | 917 | 13,837 | 37.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 1.7 | 887 | 14,033 | 52.2% | 41.0% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 1.5 | 850 | 13,938 | 39.1% | 65.8% | |
| 43.33% | 60 | 1.6 | 797 | 13,257 | 37.5% | 47.2% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 1.5 | 832 | 12,103 | 57.6% | 50.0% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 1.4 | 835 | 13,784 | 50.0% | 48.5% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 1.4 | 800 | 13,280 | 38.5% | 55.2% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 1.9 | 758 | 12,673 | 39.1% | 53.3% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 1.9 | 797 | 13,281 | 57.1% | 65.6% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 1.8 | 826 | 13,919 | 60.0% | 57.7% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.5 | 872 | 12,497 | 55.2% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.8 | 817 | 13,693 | 46.7% | 51.6% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 1.6 | 795 | 14,002 | 46.7% | 44.8% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.6 | 789 | 13,538 | 46.1% | 39.3% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.6 | 867 | 13,169 | 57.9% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.8 | 924 | 14,606 | 60.0% | 43.5% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 1.4 | 806 | 14,141 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.5 | 845 | 12,236 | 34.8% | 73.3% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.6 | 1,021 | 14,177 | 54.5% | 38.5% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.5 | 804 | 12,122 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.6 | 959 | 14,402 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.9 | 771 | 14,263 | 44.4% | 54.2% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.6 | 812 | 12,656 | 58.3% | 44.4% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 2.0 | 947 | 15,203 | 62.5% | 42.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.9 | 684 | 12,809 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.8 | 865 | 11,537 | 61.5% | 64.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.5 | 843 | 13,264 | 45.5% | 41.7% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 2.1 | 947 | 11,905 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.2 | 843 | 11,926 | 70.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.4 | 832 | 14,350 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.8 | 752 | 12,078 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.8 | 910 | 14,175 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.7 | 615 | 12,542 | 57.1% | 27.3% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.4 | 809 | 15,104 | 80.0% | 61.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.4 | 705 | 12,908 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.4 | 725 | 13,749 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.6 | 921 | 13,543 | 77.8% | 57.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 911 | 12,324 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.7 | 747 | 11,655 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.7 | 964 | 16,054 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.5 | 812 | 14,697 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.0 | 813 | 12,055 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.9 | 689 | 11,417 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.0 | 779 | 12,701 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.0 | 875 | 12,421 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 872 | 16,252 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 907 | 12,616 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 801 | 13,045 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 1,068 | 15,308 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 639 | 8,793 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.0 | 896 | 14,742 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 751 | 14,043 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 705 | 11,227 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 800 | 14,012 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 806 | 15,932 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 1,127 | 13,193 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.0 | 1,010 | 14,274 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 1,048 | 15,995 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 925 | 12,594 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 587 | 11,697 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 761 | 8,584 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Graves vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Graves vs Karthus matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Graves's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Graves do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Graves with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Karthus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Graves do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Graves vs Karthus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Graves with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Karthus?
The best Graves build against Karthus includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Karthus?
The best Graves runes against Karthus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Graves vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Karthus?
No, Graves struggles against Karthus with only a 35.3% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Graves against Karthus?
When playing Graves against Karthus, play cautiously and avoid Karthus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karthus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.