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

Gravesvs Rengar

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Rengar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 55.4% win rate (+10.8%) over Rengar based on 83 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 Rengar 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
Rengar - 55.4% win rateRengar(55.4%)
Graves - 55.4% win rate in this matchup
Graves
55.4% WR
VS
Rengar vs Graves matchup - 44.6% win rate
Rengar
44.6% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Rengar Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Rengar matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 83
55.4%
Win Rate
44.6%
1.6
CS / min
1.1
898
DMG / min
793
14,328
Gold / game
13,723
318
Heal / min
432
687
DMG Mitigated / min
558
0.7
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
61.0%
Late Game WR
39.0%

Graves vs Rengar Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Rengar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 83 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 55.4% win rate compared to Rengar's 44.6%, giving Graves a 10.8 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rengar 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 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Rengar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rengar 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 Rengar Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Graves
1.1Rengar
Graves edges out Rengar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
898Graves
793Rengar
Graves heavily out-damages Rengar by 104 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rengar 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
14,328Graves
13,723Rengar
Graves earns 605 more gold per game than Rengar, 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
0.7Graves
0.5Rengar
Both Graves and Rengar 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
1,005Graves
990Rengar
Graves and Rengar have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Graves Build Against Rengar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rengar, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Rengar 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 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rengar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Rengar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Rengar early game win rateRengar50.0%
Late Game
Graves
61.0%
+22.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves61.0%
Rengar late game win rateRengar39.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Graves and Rengar, with Graves holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.0% win rate — 22.0 points above Rengar. 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. Rengar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Rengar

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs RengarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs RengarSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs RengarGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs RengarTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Rengar
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs RengarPrecision
Triumph - best Graves rune vs RengarLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Rengar
61.5% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Rengar, 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 Rengar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Rengar in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Rengar matchup with a 55.4% win rate compared to Rengar's 44.6%, a 10.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 83 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Rengar in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Rengar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Rengar in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Rengar matchup with a 61.0% win rate compared to 39.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Rengar matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Rengar with a 55.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.8 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 83 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Rengar?

The best Graves build against Rengar includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Rengar?

The best Graves runes against Rengar use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Graves vs Rengar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Rengar?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Rengar with a 55.4% win rate. Graves strongly counters Rengar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Rengar?

When playing Graves against Rengar, 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.