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

Gravesvs Sion

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

Graves vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Graves based on 12 games. Sion 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 Sion 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Graves
33.3% WR
VS
Sion vs Graves matchup - 66.7% win rate
Sion
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Sion Matchup?

Sion wins the Graves vs Sion matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 12
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
4.2
CS / min
4.3
882
DMG / min
710
12,539
Gold / game
12,577
259
Heal / min
422
675
DMG Mitigated / min
2,432
0.7
CC / min
1.2
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Graves vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Graves's 33.3%, giving Sion a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Sion 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 Sion leads by 1,920 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion 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 Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.2Graves
4.3Sion
Graves and Sion farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
882Graves
710Sion
Graves heavily out-damages Sion by 172 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion 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
12,539Graves
12,577Sion
Graves and Sion generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 38 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Graves
1.2Sion
Sion provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sion coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
934Graves
2,854Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 1,920 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion 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 Sion

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Sion 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves20.0%
Sion early game win rateSion80.0%
Late Game
Sion
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves42.9%
Sion late game win rateSion57.1%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sion 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 Sion

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs SionPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs SionTriumph - best Graves rune vs SionLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs SionCut Down - best Graves rune vs Sion
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs SionInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs SionMagical Footwear - best Graves rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Sion 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 Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Sion in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Graves vs Sion matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Graves's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Graves do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Graves with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Graves vs Sion matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Sion matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Graves with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Sion?

The best Graves build against Sion includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Sion?

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

Does Graves counter Sion?

No, Graves struggles against Sion with only a 33.3% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.

How do I play Graves against Sion?

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