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

Gravesvs Riven

DMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Riven wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Graves based on 10 games. Riven 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 Riven 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 - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
20.0% WR
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Riven vs Graves matchup - 80.0% win rate
Riven
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Riven Matchup?

Riven wins the Graves vs Riven matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 10
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
2.3
CS / min
1.9
732
DMG / min
656
13,738
Gold / game
14,493
265
Heal / min
350
714
DMG Mitigated / min
1,208
0.7
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
14.3%
Late Game WR
85.7%

Graves vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Graves's 20.0%, giving Riven a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Riven 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 sustain, where Riven leads by 579 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven 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 Riven 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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.3Graves
1.9Riven
Graves edges out Riven by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
732Graves
656Riven
Graves deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,738Graves
14,493Riven
Riven earns 756 more gold per game than Graves, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Riven slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Graves
1.0Riven
Both Graves and Riven provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
978Graves
1,558Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven 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 Riven

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Riven are Hubris, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves33.3%
Riven early game win rateRiven66.7%
Late Game
Riven
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves14.3%
Riven late game win rateRiven85.7%

Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Riven 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 Riven

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs RivenPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs RivenTriumph - best Graves rune vs RivenLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs RivenCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Riven
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs RivenInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Graves rune vs RivenBiscuit Delivery - best Graves rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Riven in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Graves vs Riven matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Graves's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Graves do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Graves with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Graves vs Riven matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Riven matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Graves with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Riven?

The best Graves build against Riven includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Riven?

The best Graves runes against Riven use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Graves vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Riven?

No, Graves struggles against Riven with only a 20.0% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.

How do I play Graves against Riven?

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