Gravesvs Malzahar
Graves vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Malzahar based on 7 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 Malzahar 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.
Malzahar(57.1%)Who Wins the Graves vs Malzahar Matchup?
Graves vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Malzahar's 42.9%, giving Graves a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar 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 Malzahar leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Malzahar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Malzahar
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Malzahar are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Maw of Malmortius. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves66.7%Malzahar33.3%Graves50.0%Malzahar50.0%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Graves at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Malzahar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Graves holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Malzahar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Graves Runes Against Malzahar
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Malzahar, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.98% | 248 | 1.7 | 842 | 13,850 | 45.8% | 49.6% | |
| 52.46% | 244 | 1.6 | 815 | 14,127 | 53.3% | 51.8% | |
| 54.77% | 241 | 1.5 | 819 | 13,959 | 52.4% | 56.5% | |
| 52.36% | 212 | 1.5 | 796 | 13,229 | 43.8% | 60.8% | |
| 49.50% | 202 | 1.6 | 870 | 14,787 | 50.0% | 49.1% | |
| 42.11% | 190 | 1.5 | 756 | 13,481 | 35.9% | 48.0% | |
| 50.29% | 175 | 1.5 | 789 | 14,033 | 43.5% | 54.7% | |
| 59.51% | 163 | 1.6 | 853 | 14,514 | 58.0% | 60.6% | |
| 54.32% | 162 | 1.6 | 850 | 14,739 | 61.2% | 51.3% | |
| 54.07% | 135 | 1.6 | 848 | 14,048 | 54.4% | 53.9% | |
| 44.03% | 134 | 1.5 | 821 | 13,650 | 46.4% | 42.3% | |
| 52.07% | 121 | 1.6 | 817 | 14,196 | 64.4% | 44.7% | |
| 48.31% | 118 | 1.4 | 821 | 13,731 | 48.0% | 48.5% | |
| 54.78% | 115 | 1.5 | 780 | 13,218 | 47.5% | 63.0% | |
| 40.74% | 108 | 1.5 | 741 | 13,242 | 42.4% | 38.8% | |
| 39.62% | 106 | 1.4 | 746 | 12,470 | 37.0% | 42.3% | |
| 51.92% | 104 | 1.6 | 866 | 14,572 | 47.5% | 54.7% | |
| 55.56% | 90 | 1.6 | 838 | 13,492 | 48.7% | 60.8% | |
| 57.95% | 88 | 1.6 | 786 | 13,598 | 51.2% | 63.8% | |
| 55.68% | 88 | 1.5 | 749 | 13,804 | 51.1% | 60.5% | |
| 44.32% | 88 | 1.5 | 743 | 13,841 | 38.1% | 50.0% | |
| 71.08% | 83 | 1.7 | 939 | 14,433 | 62.2% | 78.3% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 1.4 | 829 | 12,993 | 47.8% | 48.5% | |
| 46.15% | 78 | 1.5 | 757 | 13,806 | 54.3% | 39.5% | |
| 50.00% | 76 | 1.5 | 916 | 14,255 | 43.2% | 56.4% | |
| 38.67% | 75 | 1.6 | 774 | 14,542 | 36.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 1.6 | 796 | 13,559 | 41.4% | 60.0% | |
| 35.14% | 74 | 1.6 | 771 | 13,640 | 40.0% | 30.8% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 1.6 | 776 | 13,875 | 37.0% | 48.9% | |
| 53.42% | 73 | 1.4 | 758 | 13,053 | 60.0% | 47.4% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 1.8 | 927 | 14,395 | 60.0% | 47.4% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.6 | 781 | 13,558 | 58.1% | 36.4% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.4 | 732 | 12,701 | 33.3% | 58.8% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 1.6 | 888 | 13,954 | 39.1% | 47.5% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 1.5 | 871 | 15,651 | 57.1% | 61.3% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.6 | 901 | 13,613 | 48.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.5 | 752 | 12,767 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 1.6 | 871 | 13,778 | 56.5% | 36.0% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 1.6 | 813 | 14,533 | 52.9% | 48.1% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 2.0 | 1,023 | 14,418 | 52.4% | 59.1% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.9 | 825 | 13,333 | 63.2% | 55.6% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 1.7 | 670 | 13,230 | 37.5% | 35.0% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 1.6 | 797 | 14,277 | 66.7% | 65.0% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 2.1 | 850 | 14,591 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 1.6 | 790 | 13,479 | 31.3% | 40.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 3.3 | 936 | 14,312 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.5 | 869 | 15,875 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.7 | 794 | 13,149 | 57.1% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.8 | 1,106 | 15,186 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.9 | 819 | 14,002 | 81.8% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 2.8 | 961 | 12,492 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.5 | 667 | 13,954 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.5 | 812 | 14,123 | 55.6% | 46.1% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.6 | 693 | 13,213 | 38.5% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.7 | 775 | 12,930 | 72.7% | 27.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.8 | 726 | 13,227 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.0 | 744 | 14,236 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.7 | 915 | 15,729 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 2.2 | 896 | 14,990 | 42.9% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.7 | 818 | 13,304 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.5 | 837 | 14,753 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.4 | 885 | 13,217 | 71.4% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.2 | 809 | 14,279 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 928 | 14,220 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 2.9 | 1,000 | 13,815 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.4 | 841 | 13,610 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.0 | 927 | 12,960 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.2 | 903 | 16,128 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.0 | 882 | 11,425 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.1 | 819 | 16,506 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.0 | 757 | 12,338 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 762 | 14,309 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 869 | 16,254 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 769 | 13,175 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 7.2 | 859 | 14,859 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,120 | 15,270 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 736 | 14,636 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 1,150 | 17,291 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 1,056 | 16,470 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 847 | 13,493 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 1,013 | 14,736 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 860 | 12,457 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 990 | 13,698 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 984 | 14,647 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 637 | 10,345 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 953 | 16,680 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 476 | 10,669 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
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Graves vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Graves vs Malzahar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Malzahar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Graves do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Malzahar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Malzahar 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 Malzahar matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Malzahar?
The best Graves build against Malzahar includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Maw of Malmortius with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Malzahar?
The best Graves runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Graves vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Malzahar?
Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 57.1% win rate. Graves strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Graves against Malzahar?
When playing Graves against Malzahar, 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.