Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
3.7%
Gravesvs Shaco
Patch26.17
Matches368,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 29, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Graves vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Shaco wins with a 54.0% win rate (+7.9%) over Graves based on 76 games. Shaco 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 Shaco 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
46.0% WR
VS
Shaco
54.0% WR
Who Wins the Graves vs Shaco Matchup?
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 76
46.0%
54.0%
1.9
0.9
776
642
15,207
13,025
337
277
793
409
0.7
0.8
42.9%
57.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Graves vs Shaco Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 76 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Graves's 46.0%, giving Shaco a 7.9 percentage point advantage. Shaco 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 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
1.9Graves
0.9Shaco
Graves significantly out-farms Shaco by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Graves a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Shaco players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
776Graves
642Shaco
Graves heavily out-damages Shaco by 134 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco 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
15,207Graves
13,025Shaco
Graves generates a commanding 2,182 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.7Graves
0.8Shaco
Both Graves and Shaco provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,130Graves
686Shaco
Graves vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 444 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Graves Build Against Shaco
Boots
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Shaco 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 60.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Shaco matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Shaco
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Graves42.9%
Shaco57.1%♕
Late Game
Shaco
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Graves47.9%Shaco52.1%Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Shaco takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Graves by 4.2 percentage points. Shaco scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Shaco 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 Shaco
Precision
Inspiration
56.3% WR
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Shaco in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.36% | 143 | 1.6 | 822 | 13,462 | 40.3% | 46.0% | |
| 52.63% | 114 | 1.4 | 768 | 13,677 | 55.4% | 50.0% | |
| 38.53% | 109 | 1.4 | 770 | 13,600 | 36.0% | 40.7% | |
| 46.67% | 105 | 1.6 | 867 | 14,032 | 46.7% | 46.7% | |
| 54.08% | 98 | 1.5 | 794 | 14,137 | 43.2% | 63.0% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 1.5 | 770 | 14,272 | 51.2% | 52.7% | |
| 51.11% | 90 | 1.6 | 760 | 13,858 | 40.5% | 60.4% | |
| 59.30% | 86 | 1.4 | 812 | 14,104 | 55.9% | 61.5% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 1.9 | 776 | 15,207 | 42.9% | 47.9% | |
| 44.44% | 72 | 1.5 | 789 | 13,835 | 50.0% | 39.5% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 1.5 | 797 | 13,794 | 37.0% | 48.8% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 1.6 | 871 | 14,638 | 29.6% | 52.9% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 1.5 | 771 | 13,752 | 34.6% | 43.3% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 1.4 | 732 | 13,202 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 32.73% | 55 | 1.4 | 779 | 13,527 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 1.4 | 856 | 14,695 | 34.8% | 56.3% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.4 | 801 | 14,161 | 56.0% | 55.6% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 1.5 | 681 | 12,170 | 40.7% | 29.2% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 1.4 | 716 | 13,461 | 30.0% | 56.7% | |
| 66.67% | 48 | 1.4 | 811 | 14,954 | 55.6% | 73.3% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 1.9 | 753 | 13,350 | 45.8% | 59.1% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.6 | 734 | 13,523 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 1.5 | 811 | 13,986 | 50.0% | 68.2% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.5 | 819 | 14,248 | 40.0% | 54.2% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 1.5 | 690 | 14,036 | 64.7% | 55.6% | |
| 30.77% | 39 | 1.6 | 767 | 12,545 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.5 | 830 | 14,011 | 41.2% | 47.6% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.5 | 767 | 12,637 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.6 | 964 | 13,885 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.8 | 785 | 13,869 | 53.3% | 42.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.6 | 866 | 14,058 | 46.1% | 47.4% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.5 | 773 | 12,552 | 57.9% | 76.9% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 1.4 | 804 | 14,479 | 53.9% | 76.5% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 1.4 | 827 | 15,002 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.5 | 839 | 14,622 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 622 | 10,950 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 764 | 15,454 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.8 | 765 | 14,500 | 76.9% | 36.4% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.3 | 838 | 14,079 | 45.5% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 811 | 14,173 | 36.4% | 63.6% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.2 | 825 | 13,264 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 841 | 12,118 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 2.9 | 826 | 13,672 | 28.6% | 41.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 2.0 | 731 | 13,243 | 44.4% | 30.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.6 | 920 | 15,063 | 71.4% | 45.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.5 | 811 | 13,511 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.6 | 763 | 13,220 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.8 | 786 | 12,418 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.0 | 786 | 12,855 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.4 | 880 | 14,488 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.6 | 1,048 | 15,729 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 852 | 15,533 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 2.6 | 779 | 12,253 | 87.5% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.9 | 641 | 12,467 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 802 | 12,959 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 776 | 14,048 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 854 | 10,888 | 14.3% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.0 | 997 | 15,698 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.2 | 610 | 10,436 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.2 | 879 | 14,173 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.7 | 776 | 14,098 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.8 | 901 | 16,739 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 472 | 12,269 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.5 | 1,029 | 13,551 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.5 | 841 | 15,736 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 838 | 12,454 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 712 | 11,954 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 1,029 | 13,989 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 721 | 16,129 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 729 | 13,722 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 807 | 15,153 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 630 | 10,244 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,218 | 12,446 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Graves vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Shaco in League of Legends?
Shaco wins the Graves vs Shaco matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Graves's 46.0%, a 7.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 76 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Graves do against Shaco in the early game?
In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Graves with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Graves do against Shaco in the late game?
In the late game, Shaco takes over the Graves vs Shaco matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Shaco matchup?
Shaco wins the matchup against Graves with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 7.9 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 76 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Shaco?
The best Graves build against Shaco includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Shaco?
The best Graves runes against Shaco use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Graves vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Shaco?
No, Graves struggles against Shaco with only a 46.0% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.
How do I play Graves against Shaco?
When playing Graves against Shaco, play cautiously and avoid Shaco's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shaco has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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