Gravesvs Smolder
Graves vs Smolder is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Smolder based on 6 games. Smolder wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Smolder 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.
Smolder(50.0%)Who Wins the Graves vs Smolder Matchup?
Graves vs Smolder Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Smolder matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, giving Graves a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Smolder controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Smolder needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 234 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Smolder's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Graves vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves33.3%Smolder66.7%Graves66.7%Smolder33.3%Smolder 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 Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Smolder must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Graves Runes Against Smolder
Domination
Precision
The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Graves maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Smolder.
Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.74% | 287 | 1.7 | 832 | 13,868 | 46.5% | 48.7% | |
| 52.52% | 278 | 1.5 | 821 | 14,042 | 50.0% | 54.4% | |
| 51.26% | 277 | 1.6 | 812 | 13,985 | 52.0% | 50.7% | |
| 52.28% | 241 | 1.5 | 789 | 13,315 | 43.6% | 60.5% | |
| 48.26% | 230 | 1.6 | 867 | 14,729 | 50.0% | 47.0% | |
| 44.05% | 227 | 1.5 | 782 | 13,726 | 38.9% | 48.7% | |
| 50.00% | 194 | 1.5 | 790 | 13,806 | 44.4% | 54.0% | |
| 58.60% | 186 | 1.6 | 859 | 14,604 | 56.4% | 60.2% | |
| 56.52% | 184 | 1.6 | 860 | 14,922 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 43.42% | 152 | 1.5 | 804 | 13,405 | 43.5% | 43.4% | |
| 53.79% | 145 | 1.6 | 838 | 13,902 | 51.7% | 55.3% | |
| 53.68% | 136 | 1.5 | 772 | 12,899 | 46.7% | 62.3% | |
| 49.25% | 134 | 1.4 | 816 | 13,449 | 49.2% | 49.3% | |
| 49.24% | 132 | 1.5 | 811 | 14,191 | 59.6% | 42.5% | |
| 40.80% | 125 | 1.5 | 738 | 13,287 | 43.3% | 37.9% | |
| 54.10% | 122 | 1.6 | 863 | 14,608 | 50.0% | 56.6% | |
| 43.33% | 120 | 1.4 | 759 | 12,696 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 52.73% | 110 | 1.5 | 793 | 14,087 | 52.8% | 52.6% | |
| 57.55% | 106 | 1.6 | 835 | 13,550 | 52.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.25% | 103 | 1.7 | 800 | 13,683 | 50.0% | 66.0% | |
| 49.50% | 101 | 1.5 | 752 | 14,052 | 38.6% | 57.9% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 1.5 | 795 | 14,165 | 53.7% | 42.4% | |
| 67.00% | 100 | 1.6 | 911 | 14,167 | 57.8% | 74.5% | |
| 50.51% | 99 | 1.4 | 850 | 13,249 | 52.7% | 47.7% | |
| 52.75% | 91 | 1.4 | 778 | 13,421 | 57.5% | 49.0% | |
| 50.00% | 88 | 1.5 | 890 | 13,898 | 45.6% | 54.8% | |
| 42.53% | 87 | 1.6 | 806 | 13,826 | 50.0% | 35.6% | |
| 45.35% | 86 | 1.6 | 793 | 14,098 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 54.22% | 83 | 1.8 | 934 | 14,470 | 63.2% | 46.7% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.6 | 785 | 13,394 | 43.8% | 54.9% | |
| 40.74% | 81 | 1.6 | 757 | 14,434 | 36.4% | 43.8% | |
| 45.21% | 73 | 1.6 | 760 | 13,559 | 52.8% | 37.8% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 1.5 | 754 | 13,183 | 37.5% | 63.2% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 1.5 | 875 | 13,947 | 37.5% | 48.9% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 1.5 | 788 | 12,804 | 44.1% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 60 | 1.6 | 851 | 15,470 | 59.1% | 60.5% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.5 | 867 | 13,636 | 63.3% | 39.3% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 1.6 | 896 | 13,677 | 51.7% | 48.0% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.6 | 801 | 14,330 | 52.4% | 48.3% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 1.9 | 1,035 | 14,323 | 54.5% | 65.4% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.8 | 786 | 13,208 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.9 | 829 | 14,413 | 50.0% | 59.3% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 1.9 | 682 | 13,543 | 41.2% | 33.3% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 1.6 | 823 | 14,762 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 1.6 | 783 | 13,736 | 31.3% | 43.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 3.3 | 936 | 14,208 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.5 | 866 | 15,601 | 42.9% | 64.7% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 1.8 | 677 | 13,252 | 42.9% | 31.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.7 | 799 | 13,285 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 1.9 | 819 | 14,043 | 76.9% | 52.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.8 | 1,084 | 14,602 | 56.3% | 38.5% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 2.6 | 915 | 11,905 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 781 | 13,264 | 64.3% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 792 | 14,746 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 742 | 13,010 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.7 | 770 | 13,838 | 38.5% | 54.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.5 | 795 | 14,061 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 2.4 | 883 | 14,768 | 55.6% | 61.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.7 | 848 | 13,648 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 911 | 14,220 | 22.2% | 45.5% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 1.3 | 845 | 13,314 | 70.0% | 75.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.8 | 968 | 14,038 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.9 | 948 | 13,979 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.1 | 816 | 14,449 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 813 | 14,118 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.4 | 867 | 13,761 | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.2 | 900 | 14,826 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 928 | 14,220 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.4 | 732 | 11,909 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.0 | 882 | 11,425 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 7.0 | 795 | 13,885 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.1 | 819 | 16,506 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 765 | 11,603 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 891 | 14,720 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 762 | 14,309 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,095 | 14,705 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 869 | 16,254 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 731 | 14,368 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.0 | 1,089 | 16,789 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 988 | 12,846 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.1 | 870 | 11,766 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.3 | 856 | 12,097 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 906 | 14,634 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 771 | 12,517 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 648 | 10,127 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 946 | 13,984 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 649 | 13,446 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 984 | 14,647 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 800 | 12,536 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 793 | 14,978 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 476 | 10,669 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
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Graves vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Graves vs Smolder matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Graves do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Graves with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Graves do against Smolder in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Smolder matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Smolder matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Smolder?
The best Graves build against Smolder includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Graves runes against Smolder?
The best Graves runes against Smolder use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Graves vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Smolder?
Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate. Graves slightly edges out Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Graves against Smolder?
When playing Graves against Smolder, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Smolder. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.