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

Gravesvs Pantheon

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

Graves vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Pantheon wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Graves based on 12 games. Pantheon 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 Pantheon 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 - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
25.0% WR
VS
Pantheon vs Graves matchup - 75.0% win rate
Pantheon
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Pantheon Matchup?

Pantheon wins the Graves vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Pantheon
Matches: 12
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
2.0
CS / min
1.1
813
DMG / min
666
12,055
Gold / game
10,586
229
Heal / min
379
632
DMG Mitigated / min
857
0.8
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Graves vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Pantheon wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Graves's 25.0%, giving Pantheon a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Pantheon 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 CS, where Graves leads by 0.8 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pantheon 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 Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Pantheon, 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
2.0Graves
1.1Pantheon
Graves significantly out-farms Pantheon by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Graves a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pantheon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
813Graves
666Pantheon
Graves heavily out-damages Pantheon by 147 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pantheon 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
12,055Graves
10,586Pantheon
Graves generates a commanding 1,469 more gold per game than Pantheon. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Pantheon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Graves
0.8Pantheon
Both Graves and Pantheon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
860Graves
1,237Pantheon
Pantheon vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 376 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pantheon 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 Pantheon

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Pantheon 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pantheon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon100.0%
Late Game
Pantheon
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves42.9%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon57.1%

Pantheon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Pantheon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pantheon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Pantheon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Pantheon 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 Pantheon

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs PantheonDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs PantheonSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs PantheonGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs PantheonTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Pantheon
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs PantheonPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs PantheonTriumph - best Graves rune vs Pantheon
20.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Pantheon 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 Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Pantheon wins the Graves vs Pantheon matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Graves's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Graves do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Graves with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Pantheon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Graves vs Pantheon matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Pantheon matchup?

Pantheon wins the matchup against Graves with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Pantheon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Pantheon?

The best Graves build against Pantheon includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Pantheon?

The best Graves runes against Pantheon use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Graves vs Pantheon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Pantheon?

No, Graves struggles against Pantheon with only a 25.0% win rate. Pantheon has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pantheon's lead.

How do I play Graves against Pantheon?

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