Gravesvs Kayn
Graves vs Kayn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Graves based on 65 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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.
Kayn(49.2%)Who Wins the Graves vs Kayn Matchup?
Graves vs Kayn Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Kayn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Graves's 49.2%, giving Kayn a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn 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 sustain, where Kayn leads by 431 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kayn is slightly favored, Graves can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Kayn's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Graves vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Kayn
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Kayn are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Bloodthirster. 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 Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Kayn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves47.8%Kayn52.2%Graves50.0%Kayn50.0%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Kayn has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Graves by 4.3 percentage points. Kayn players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Graves at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayn 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 Kayn
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Graves maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayn.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.09% | 173 | 1.6 | 785 | 13,836 | 54.5% | 35.3% | |
| 47.75% | 111 | 1.6 | 859 | 14,475 | 41.3% | 52.3% | |
| 46.34% | 82 | 1.6 | 801 | 13,983 | 34.2% | 56.8% | |
| 52.44% | 82 | 1.7 | 786 | 14,270 | 45.2% | 56.9% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 1.9 | 1,035 | 13,292 | 45.2% | 45.7% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 1.6 | 845 | 15,671 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 60.32% | 63 | 1.6 | 749 | 14,632 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 1.6 | 864 | 14,344 | 43.8% | 61.3% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.6 | 746 | 14,590 | 51.9% | 54.3% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 1.4 | 774 | 13,450 | 65.5% | 51.5% | |
| 65.00% | 60 | 1.5 | 846 | 15,148 | 70.4% | 60.6% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 1.4 | 737 | 12,971 | 46.9% | 66.7% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 1.5 | 782 | 13,638 | 51.7% | 56.0% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 1.7 | 933 | 15,946 | 53.3% | 52.9% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 1.8 | 865 | 14,745 | 55.0% | 51.7% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.4 | 889 | 13,955 | 47.6% | 54.2% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.9 | 713 | 13,161 | 45.0% | 60.9% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.7 | 766 | 13,844 | 43.5% | 68.4% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 1.5 | 826 | 14,951 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 32.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 756 | 13,337 | 44.4% | 22.7% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.7 | 864 | 14,266 | 47.6% | 41.2% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.4 | 661 | 13,369 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 2.3 | 664 | 13,260 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.8 | 749 | 13,462 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.7 | 752 | 13,626 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 1.5 | 950 | 16,137 | 60.0% | 68.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.8 | 903 | 14,974 | 41.7% | 54.5% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 1.9 | 865 | 13,552 | 61.9% | 46.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.5 | 877 | 13,913 | 42.1% | 54.5% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 1.6 | 977 | 14,722 | 57.1% | 68.8% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.6 | 987 | 14,598 | 53.3% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.7 | 780 | 14,032 | 46.1% | 61.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.5 | 721 | 13,108 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 860 | 13,454 | 64.3% | 36.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.4 | 729 | 13,282 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.6 | 846 | 15,408 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 723 | 13,368 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 843 | 13,266 | 37.5% | 41.7% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.7 | 792 | 14,460 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.8 | 811 | 12,104 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 777 | 13,671 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.5 | 914 | 15,184 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.0 | 943 | 17,475 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 561 | 12,216 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.0 | 708 | 12,833 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.1 | 978 | 16,909 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.1 | 867 | 13,510 | 44.4% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.4 | 547 | 11,551 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.4 | 755 | 13,660 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.5 | 817 | 12,635 | 12.5% | 83.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.8 | 940 | 17,886 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.2 | 1,015 | 15,080 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.5 | 771 | 12,939 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 755 | 13,418 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 848 | 12,439 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 774 | 13,124 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 901 | 14,471 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.2 | 828 | 14,385 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.2 | 947 | 14,676 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.8 | 940 | 12,912 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 890 | 14,629 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 900 | 15,071 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 795 | 16,022 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 796 | 12,735 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 796 | 15,157 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.9 | 859 | 14,368 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.9 | 799 | 15,075 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.5 | 1,093 | 16,096 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 886 | 15,348 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 1,007 | 16,032 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 709 | 11,697 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 905 | 14,358 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 794 | 11,355 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Graves vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Kayn in League of Legends?
Kayn wins the Graves vs Kayn matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Graves's 49.2%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Graves do against Kayn in the early game?
In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Graves with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Graves do against Kayn in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Kayn 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 Kayn matchup?
Kayn wins the matchup against Graves with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Kayn is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Kayn?
The best Graves build against Kayn includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Bloodthirster 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 Kayn?
The best Graves runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Graves vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Kayn?
No, Graves struggles against Kayn with only a 49.2% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.
How do I play Graves against Kayn?
When playing Graves against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kayn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.