Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Gravesvs Nunu & Willump

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Nunu & Willump based on 86 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 Nunu & Willump 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nunu & Willump - 55.8% win rateNunu & Willump(55.8%)
Graves - 55.8% win rate in this matchup
Graves
55.8% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup - 44.2% win rate
Nunu & Willump
44.2% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 86
55.8%
Win Rate
44.2%
1.5
CS / min
0.9
911
DMG / min
578
14,288
Gold / game
11,612
317
Heal / min
606
679
DMG Mitigated / min
1,129
0.8
CC / min
1.2
51.2%
Early Game WR
48.8%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Graves vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 86 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.2%, giving Graves a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 738 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Graves
0.9Nunu & Willump
Graves edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
911Graves
578Nunu & Willump
Graves heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 333 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump 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
14,288Graves
11,612Nunu & Willump
Graves generates a commanding 2,676 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Graves
1.2Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
996Graves
1,735Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 738 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Nunu & Willump are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves51.2%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump48.8%
Late Game
Graves
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves60.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump40.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Graves has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Nunu & Willump by 2.4 percentage points. Graves players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nunu & Willump players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs Nunu & WillumpSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs Nunu & WillumpGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Nunu & Willump
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Graves rune vs Nunu & Willump
47.6% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.85%2441.578013,75638.5%49.2%
46.28%2421.685314,49849.5%44.0%
51.03%1941.585914,29656.5%46.8%
52.08%1921.683414,48352.4%51.9%
53.01%1831.591114,30051.1%54.8%
46.82%1731.794115,10239.4%52.0%
49.04%1571.688014,36249.4%48.8%
39.17%1201.480113,19730.8%49.1%
47.90%1191.71,10014,22250.9%45.3%
46.96%1151.582614,46446.0%47.7%
45.22%1151.582314,72544.4%45.7%
51.82%1101.684714,30552.1%51.6%
40.78%1031.676914,10840.5%41.0%
56.12%981.886214,57848.9%62.3%
53.13%961.882213,82349.1%58.5%
44.21%951.476913,54246.3%42.6%
47.25%911.677314,19358.1%37.5%
44.44%901.579413,39940.7%51.6%
56.82%881.684714,42959.0%55.1%
55.81%861.591114,28851.2%60.0%
55.42%831.689814,32850.0%61.0%
59.04%831.787514,96360.0%58.3%
52.50%801.684514,98644.1%58.7%
53.25%771.684715,23452.0%53.9%
50.65%771.776913,61457.9%43.6%
41.33%751.778113,79339.4%42.9%
35.62%731.576312,80032.4%38.9%
45.07%711.680413,59145.5%44.7%
54.29%701.881914,38454.5%54.0%
64.71%681.889315,40955.6%70.7%
50.79%631.890215,54152.0%50.0%
41.94%621.680014,25040.7%42.9%
54.10%611.874314,41450.0%56.8%
30.00%601.682814,13716.7%38.9%
42.37%591.788713,09637.5%48.1%
51.72%581.894114,29457.1%46.7%
43.64%552.087113,67953.1%30.4%
38.89%541.578513,41533.3%42.4%
62.75%511.694714,80352.6%68.8%
47.92%481.475513,12450.0%45.0%
47.73%441.470913,34252.4%43.5%
51.22%411.685713,84635.3%62.5%
46.34%412.182714,12855.6%39.1%
55.00%401.786514,29545.5%66.7%
67.65%341.676014,34266.7%68.4%
41.18%341.594114,92745.0%35.7%
71.88%321.785115,25093.8%50.0%
28.13%321.493714,07921.4%33.3%
25.81%312.986614,14244.4%18.2%
61.29%312.580014,00864.3%58.8%
58.06%311.779614,67156.3%60.0%
56.67%301.582514,55945.5%63.2%
60.71%282.286213,98061.5%60.0%
46.43%282.079013,32631.3%66.7%
54.17%242.788815,34133.3%66.7%
50.00%201.769612,62346.1%57.1%
50.00%203.698513,63777.8%27.3%
68.42%192.292013,85975.0%63.6%
44.44%181.677714,25537.5%50.0%
44.44%182.395614,75983.3%25.0%
62.50%162.21,07217,49550.0%66.7%
26.67%151.471512,91222.2%33.3%
71.43%142.484316,335100.0%55.6%
53.85%132.073014,40766.7%42.9%
53.85%132.275512,46955.6%50.0%
75.00%122.21,00916,43860.0%85.7%
54.55%114.499313,97250.0%57.1%
70.00%102.069414,030100.0%50.0%
70.00%104.31,21715,993100.0%57.1%
40.00%101.590214,36350.0%33.3%
55.56%94.788712,76625.0%80.0%
66.67%92.01,04715,67950.0%71.4%
12.50%86.959911,58016.7%0.0%
37.50%82.263712,33540.0%33.3%
62.50%82.373215,55166.7%60.0%
50.00%64.776515,2510.0%75.0%
33.33%67.01,26214,23433.3%33.3%
66.67%64.799817,3790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.383513,7830.0%100.0%
60.00%54.586415,27166.7%50.0%
60.00%55.268411,42250.0%66.7%
60.00%58.599312,55775.0%0.0%

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Graves vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 86 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 86 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Graves build against Nunu & Willump includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Mercury's Treads. 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 Nunu & Willump?

The best Graves runes against Nunu & Willump use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.6% win rate in the Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 55.8% win rate. Graves strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Graves against Nunu & Willump, 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.