Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Gravesvs Wukong

DMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 55.4% win rate (+10.8%) over Graves based on 130 games. Wukong 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 Wukong matchup.

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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
Graves - 44.6% win rate in this matchup
Graves
44.6% WR
VS
Wukong vs Graves matchup - 55.4% win rate
Wukong
55.4% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Graves vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 130
44.6%
Win Rate
55.4%
1.4
CS / min
1.0
733
DMG / min
618
13,359
Gold / game
12,640
306
Heal / min
340
679
DMG Mitigated / min
1,103
0.8
CC / min
0.6
42.4%
Early Game WR
57.6%
46.5%
Late Game WR
53.5%

Graves vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 130 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 55.4% win rate compared to Graves's 44.6%, giving Wukong a 10.8 percentage point advantage. Wukong 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 sustain, where Wukong leads by 458 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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.

Farming
1.4Graves
1.0Wukong
Graves edges out Wukong by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
733Graves
618Wukong
Graves heavily out-damages Wukong by 114 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
13,359Graves
12,640Wukong
Graves earns 719 more gold per game than Wukong, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Graves
0.6Wukong
Both Graves and Wukong provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
986Graves
1,443Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 458 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Wukong

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Wukong 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 61.9% win rate across 21 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
57.6%
+15.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves42.4%
Wukong early game win rateWukong57.6%
Late Game
Wukong
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves46.5%
Wukong late game win rateWukong53.5%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.6% win rate — a 15.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.5% win rate — 7.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs WukongTriumph - best Graves rune vs WukongLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs WukongCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs WukongMagical Footwear - best Graves rune vs Wukong
48.4% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Wukong in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.09%2741.585814,20652.5%50.0%
45.66%2651.577513,73352.9%39.4%
50.00%2521.683114,09950.9%49.3%
49.20%2501.570513,52350.0%48.5%
49.58%2401.687514,33248.6%50.4%
56.58%2281.683714,10359.8%53.7%
53.99%2131.684713,83052.4%55.5%
41.06%2071.679513,95441.9%40.5%
45.30%1811.682514,35249.2%43.1%
50.00%1581.681213,98250.7%49.4%
44.52%1461.692014,36446.0%43.4%
46.72%1371.576414,44440.4%51.3%
59.09%1321.685014,33557.6%60.6%
44.62%1301.473313,35942.4%46.5%
48.80%1251.781714,65545.0%52.3%
48.39%1241.776313,09441.5%55.9%
54.10%1221.479213,97953.3%54.8%
53.39%1181.780014,21652.7%54.0%
47.71%1091.779913,63047.6%47.8%
52.78%1081.790114,02646.0%58.6%
46.81%941.583912,52138.8%55.6%
55.68%881.578213,55252.4%58.7%
51.72%871.787713,91340.5%62.2%
48.28%871.583512,91748.1%48.6%
51.25%801.880513,94548.4%53.1%
44.74%761.893614,22841.2%47.6%
48.68%761.678713,96341.9%53.3%
44.00%751.885914,32553.3%37.8%
49.33%751.778814,25254.8%45.5%
48.61%721.475013,11147.2%50.0%
52.11%712.082413,98954.5%50.0%
60.61%661.889215,19655.6%64.1%
52.54%591.687514,77850.0%54.5%
50.00%521.792714,22742.1%54.5%
36.73%491.480913,13334.6%39.1%
47.92%481.681715,67252.9%45.2%
54.17%481.375212,63359.3%47.6%
44.68%471.680914,14930.0%55.6%
53.19%471.479813,81764.0%40.9%
48.84%431.478114,66152.9%46.1%
34.15%413.077413,60027.8%39.1%
46.34%412.282213,94850.0%42.9%
50.00%402.088113,85250.0%50.0%
54.05%372.21,00512,78347.4%61.1%
52.78%361.568013,91760.0%47.6%
50.00%341.974714,28850.0%50.0%
54.84%312.070812,04557.9%50.0%
32.26%311.971313,44435.7%29.4%
53.33%302.085413,64837.5%71.4%
34.48%292.280113,57945.5%27.8%
39.29%282.873513,15450.0%31.3%
62.96%272.087214,56058.3%66.7%
57.69%262.585913,40354.5%60.0%
80.00%251.71,09815,78581.8%78.6%
52.00%251.882014,50155.6%50.0%
60.00%252.482213,52769.2%50.0%
60.87%231.578714,66320.0%72.2%
40.91%223.380312,46044.4%38.5%
38.10%211.581915,21316.7%46.7%
47.37%191.780214,23463.6%25.0%
56.25%161.480715,31271.4%44.4%
62.50%161.773612,66575.0%50.0%
30.77%131.776012,20720.0%37.5%
46.15%133.575212,94160.0%37.5%
33.33%124.288212,53920.0%42.9%
36.36%112.072313,50625.0%42.9%
81.82%111.589216,09983.3%80.0%
54.55%114.577412,59950.0%60.0%
20.00%102.373213,73833.3%14.3%
70.00%104.71,13217,67250.0%75.0%
50.00%106.169913,69366.7%42.9%
50.00%102.21,02714,40260.0%40.0%
50.00%104.588413,83666.7%42.9%
60.00%101.464810,48771.4%33.3%
40.00%102.997518,28150.0%37.5%
40.00%101.685016,43075.0%16.7%
50.00%86.31,16815,9960.0%66.7%
75.00%84.41,06315,850100.0%71.4%
50.00%84.873215,1190.0%50.0%
85.71%77.580514,236100.0%75.0%
42.86%76.577717,51550.0%40.0%
66.67%66.085014,257100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.51,12317,5940.0%100.0%
40.00%51.785515,7350.0%50.0%
60.00%55.968310,01066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.492315,240100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.885311,53366.7%100.0%
80.00%52.496515,287100.0%66.7%
80.00%56.580613,582100.0%75.0%

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Graves vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Graves vs Wukong matchup with a 55.4% win rate compared to Graves's 44.6%, a 10.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 130 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Graves do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Graves with a 57.6% win rate versus 42.4%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Graves vs Wukong matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to 46.5%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Graves with a 55.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.8 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 130 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Wukong?

The best Graves build against Wukong includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 61.9% 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 Wukong?

The best Graves runes against Wukong use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.4% win rate in the Graves vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Wukong?

No, Graves struggles against Wukong with only a 44.6% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Graves against Wukong?

When playing Graves against Wukong, play cautiously and avoid Wukong's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Wukong has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.