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

Gravesvs Rammus

DMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Rammus is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rammus wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Graves based on 76 games. Rammus 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 Rammus 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 - 48.7% win rate in this matchup
Graves
48.7% WR
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Rammus vs Graves matchup - 51.3% win rate
Rammus
51.3% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Rammus Matchup?

Rammus wins the Graves vs Rammus matchup
Winner
Rammus
Matches: 76
48.7%
Win Rate
51.3%
1.6
CS / min
0.7
787
DMG / min
463
13,963
Gold / game
11,050
308
Heal / min
363
671
DMG Mitigated / min
2,109
0.7
CC / min
1.5
41.9%
Early Game WR
58.1%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Graves vs Rammus Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Rammus matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 76 recent matches analyzed, Rammus wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Graves's 48.7%, giving Rammus a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rammus controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rammus 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 Rammus leads by 1,493 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Rammus 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 Rammus's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Rammus Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Rammus in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Rammus, 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
1.6Graves
0.7Rammus
Graves significantly out-farms Rammus by 0.9 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. Rammus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
787Graves
463Rammus
Graves heavily out-damages Rammus by 324 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rammus 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
13,963Graves
11,050Rammus
Graves generates a commanding 2,913 more gold per game than Rammus. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rammus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Graves
1.5Rammus
Rammus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rammus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
980Graves
2,473Rammus
Rammus vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 1,493 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rammus 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 Rammus

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Rammus, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Rammus are Hubris, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. 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 Rammus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Rammus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rammus
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves41.9%
Rammus early game win rateRammus58.1%
Late Game
Graves
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves53.3%
Rammus late game win rateRammus46.7%

Rammus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Rammus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Rammus. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Rammus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Graves Runes Against Rammus

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs RammusDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs RammusSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs RammusGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs RammusTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Rammus
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs RammusPrecision
Triumph - best Graves rune vs RammusLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Rammus
70.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Graves maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Rammus.


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 Rammus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Rammus in League of Legends?

Rammus wins the Graves vs Rammus matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Graves's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 76 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Graves do against Rammus in the early game?

In the early game, Rammus has the advantage against Graves with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. Rammus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Rammus in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Rammus matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Rammus matchup?

Rammus wins the matchup against Graves with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Rammus is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 76 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Rammus?

The best Graves build against Rammus includes Hubris, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Rammus?

The best Graves runes against Rammus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Graves vs Rammus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Rammus?

No, Graves struggles against Rammus with only a 48.7% win rate. Rammus has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rammus's lead.

How do I play Graves against Rammus?

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