Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Gravesvs Ryze

DMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 5 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 Ryze 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
60.0% WR
VS
Ryze vs Graves matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ryze
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Ryze Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.7
683
DMG / min
944
10,010
Gold / game
9,427
247
Heal / min
190
602
DMG Mitigated / min
930
0.6
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Graves vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Ryze leads by 261 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Graves
6.7Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Graves by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Graves players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
683Graves
944Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Graves by 261 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,010Graves
9,427Ryze
Graves earns 583 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.6Graves
0.8Ryze
Both Graves and Ryze 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
848Graves
1,120Ryze
Ryze vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 272 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze 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 Ryze

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Ryze are The Collector, Essence Reaver 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 Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves66.7%
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Late Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Graves at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ryze. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Graves Runes Against Ryze

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Graves rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs RyzeCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Ryze
Domination rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs RyzeDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Graves rune vs RyzeTaste of Blood - best Graves rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

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


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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Ryze matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Graves do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Ryze matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Ryze matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Ryze?

The best Graves build against Ryze includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Slightly Magical Footwear. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Ryze?

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

Does Graves counter Ryze?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate. Graves strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Graves against Ryze?

When playing Graves against Ryze, 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.