Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Gravesvs Mordekaiser

CMarksman
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Graves based on 19 games. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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.

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Graves - 47.4% win rate in this matchup
Graves
47.4% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Graves matchup - 52.6% win rate
Mordekaiser
52.6% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Graves vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 19
47.4%
Win Rate
52.6%
2.4
CS / min
2.1
832
DMG / min
668
14,350
Gold / game
13,528
252
Heal / min
490
653
DMG Mitigated / min
1,466
0.7
CC / min
0.5
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Graves vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Mordekaiser matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Graves's 47.4%, giving Mordekaiser a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser leads by 1,051 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, 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
2.4Graves
2.1Mordekaiser
Graves and Mordekaiser farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
832Graves
668Mordekaiser
Graves heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 165 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
14,350Graves
13,528Mordekaiser
Graves generates a commanding 823 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Graves
0.5Mordekaiser
Both Graves and Mordekaiser 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
905Graves
1,956Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 1,051 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Mordekaiser 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves42.9%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser57.1%
Late Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser50.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs MordekaiserSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs MordekaiserGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs MordekaiserTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Mordekaiser
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Graves rune vs Mordekaiser
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser 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.

Graves matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.63%1841.687513,92450.7%52.2%
53.25%1541.480714,03151.6%54.4%
51.82%1371.680714,04648.0%54.0%
46.40%1251.683513,83740.4%50.0%
45.38%1191.679113,50544.0%46.4%
51.82%1101.575712,88456.4%47.3%
49.52%1051.582012,80856.9%42.6%
49.48%971.583413,18440.5%56.4%
52.08%961.679814,51648.4%53.9%
50.53%951.490913,02961.5%42.9%
62.92%891.686314,22160.6%64.3%
49.33%751.573011,70440.0%57.5%
52.94%681.679413,71450.0%55.0%
50.75%671.691713,83737.0%60.0%
45.16%621.788714,03352.2%41.0%
55.74%611.585013,93839.1%65.8%
43.33%601.679713,25737.5%47.2%
54.24%591.583212,10357.6%50.0%
49.12%571.483513,78450.0%48.5%
47.27%551.480013,28038.5%55.2%
47.17%531.975812,67339.1%53.3%
62.26%531.979713,28157.1%65.6%
58.82%511.882613,91960.0%57.7%
48.94%471.587212,49755.2%38.9%
50.00%461.881713,69346.7%51.6%
45.45%441.679514,00246.7%44.8%
41.46%411.678913,53846.1%39.3%
41.46%411.686713,16957.9%27.3%
50.00%381.892414,60660.0%43.5%
63.16%381.480614,14155.6%70.0%
50.00%381.584512,23634.8%73.3%
43.24%371.61,02114,17754.5%38.5%
41.67%361.580412,12260.0%28.6%
41.67%361.695914,40225.0%50.0%
51.52%331.977114,26344.4%54.2%
50.00%301.681212,65658.3%44.4%
48.15%272.094715,20362.5%42.1%
55.56%271.968412,80950.0%61.5%
62.96%271.886511,53761.5%64.3%
43.48%231.584313,26445.5%41.7%
27.27%222.194711,90525.0%28.6%
57.89%191.284311,92670.0%44.4%
47.37%192.483214,35042.9%50.0%
47.37%191.875212,07844.4%50.0%
52.63%191.891014,17540.0%57.1%
38.89%181.761512,54257.1%27.3%
66.67%181.480915,10480.0%61.5%
52.94%171.470512,90862.5%44.4%
35.29%171.472513,74940.0%33.3%
68.75%161.692113,54377.8%57.1%
56.25%161.691112,32450.0%60.0%
40.00%152.774711,65557.1%25.0%
50.00%142.796416,05480.0%33.3%
38.46%131.581214,69760.0%25.0%
25.00%122.081312,0550.0%42.9%
25.00%121.968911,41728.6%20.0%
50.00%124.077912,70133.3%66.7%
36.36%112.087512,42133.3%37.5%
80.00%101.687216,252100.0%71.4%
50.00%102.390712,61650.0%50.0%
40.00%101.580113,04520.0%60.0%
62.50%85.41,06815,30833.3%80.0%
42.86%71.26398,79333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.089614,74266.7%75.0%
42.86%71.675114,04366.7%25.0%
57.14%73.770511,22760.0%50.0%
42.86%77.080014,0120.0%60.0%
50.00%67.880615,9320.0%50.0%
50.00%61.61,12713,1930.0%75.0%
83.33%64.01,01014,274100.0%66.7%
80.00%52.41,04815,995100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.392512,59433.3%50.0%
20.00%51.658711,69733.3%0.0%
20.00%56.47618,5840.0%50.0%

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Graves vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Graves vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Graves's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Graves do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Graves with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Graves with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Mordekaiser?

The best Graves build against Mordekaiser includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Graves runes against Mordekaiser use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Graves vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Mordekaiser?

No, Graves struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 47.4% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Graves against Mordekaiser?

When playing Graves against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mordekaiser in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.