Gravesvs Kindred
Graves vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kindred wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Graves based on 11 games. Kindred 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 Kindred 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 Kindred Matchup?
Graves vs Kindred Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Graves's 45.5%, giving Kindred a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred 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 crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred 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 Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Kindred
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Kindred 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Kindred matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves16.7%
Kindred83.3%Graves80.0%Kindred20.0%Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Kindred 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Kindred. 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: Kindred 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 Kindred
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Kindred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.93% | 59 | 1.6 | 843 | 13,908 | 60.9% | 52.8% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 1.6 | 836 | 14,195 | 53.3% | 40.6% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.5 | 833 | 14,398 | 63.2% | 40.7% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.4 | 725 | 10,743 | 21.1% | 53.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.4 | 705 | 12,805 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.4 | 727 | 10,740 | 40.9% | 37.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.6 | 768 | 14,786 | 72.7% | 52.9% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.3 | 787 | 12,716 | 36.4% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.4 | 837 | 12,185 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 874 | 13,659 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.7 | 901 | 14,178 | 27.3% | 75.0% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 1.7 | 898 | 14,922 | 70.0% | 84.6% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.5 | 806 | 13,786 | 81.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.6 | 738 | 12,375 | 37.5% | 69.2% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.4 | 909 | 14,817 | 14.3% | 64.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 825 | 14,872 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 818 | 13,045 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 841 | 14,992 | 20.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.6 | 714 | 13,334 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.6 | 826 | 13,936 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 897 | 13,157 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.1 | 915 | 15,130 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.1 | 886 | 16,352 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.2 | 877 | 15,008 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 769 | 11,972 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 885 | 13,911 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.1 | 827 | 11,396 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 91.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 982 | 12,697 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.5 | 890 | 11,089 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 802 | 12,713 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 857 | 13,752 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.6 | 760 | 14,126 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.6 | 1,007 | 14,405 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 793 | 13,494 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 807 | 12,104 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 723 | 10,139 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 813 | 10,475 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.7 | 780 | 13,853 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 723 | 10,835 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 623 | 9,097 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 839 | 14,805 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 914 | 12,689 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 933 | 11,592 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,185 | 13,251 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 735 | 12,945 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 987 | 15,778 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 793 | 14,346 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 493 | 11,556 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 986 | 16,032 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 3 | 2.2 | 1,024 | 15,909 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Graves vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Kindred in League of Legends?
Kindred wins the Graves vs Kindred matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Graves's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Graves do against Kindred in the early game?
In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Graves with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Graves do against Kindred in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Kindred matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Kindred matchup?
Kindred wins the matchup against Graves with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Kindred?
The best Graves build against Kindred includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 Kindred?
The best Graves runes against Kindred use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Graves vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Kindred?
No, Graves struggles against Kindred with only a 45.5% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.
How do I play Graves against Kindred?
When playing Graves against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kindred in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.