Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Gravesvs Swain

AMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Swain wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Graves based on 5 games. Swain 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 Swain 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.

Compare against an opponent
Swain - 0.0% win rateSwain(0.0%)
Graves - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
0.0% WR
VS
Swain vs Graves matchup - 100.0% win rate
Swain
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Swain Matchup?

Swain wins the Graves vs Swain matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.3
706
DMG / min
660
9,574
Gold / game
9,511
167
Heal / min
405
694
DMG Mitigated / min
707
0.4
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Graves vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Graves's 0.0%, giving Swain a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Swain 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 crowd control, where Swain leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Graves
6.3Swain
Graves edges out Swain by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
706Graves
660Swain
Graves deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Swain. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Swain choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,574Graves
9,511Swain
Graves and Swain generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 63 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Graves
1.2Swain
Swain provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Swain coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
861Graves
1,112Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 251 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain 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 Swain

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Swain are Essence Reaver, Maw of Malmortius and Bloodthirster. 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 Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain100.0%
Late Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves0.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain100.0%

Swain dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Swain can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Swain 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 Swain

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs SwainPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs SwainTriumph - best Graves rune vs SwainLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs SwainCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Swain
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs SwainInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Graves rune vs SwainCosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs Swain
0.0% WR

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


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.

Graves matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.58%3211.582514,20552.3%54.5%
48.43%3181.682413,74846.9%49.7%
49.69%3181.681113,98050.7%48.8%
48.52%2701.687014,87950.5%47.2%
51.12%2681.579013,38241.2%60.6%
46.18%2491.580313,94839.5%51.9%
57.64%2291.683514,48157.7%57.6%
49.34%2271.578913,61043.6%54.0%
57.07%2051.688015,07861.9%54.9%
44.25%1741.579913,32945.6%43.2%
52.10%1671.683913,93252.1%52.1%
51.92%1561.581514,32859.0%47.4%
47.97%1481.482513,71147.6%48.2%
53.74%1471.477012,96447.5%61.2%
42.45%1391.573213,25244.6%40.0%
44.36%1331.477412,92140.9%47.8%
54.14%1331.584414,54351.0%56.0%
55.46%1191.779513,67742.4%68.3%
51.26%1191.580814,21450.0%52.4%
56.41%1171.684013,65650.9%61.3%
50.43%1151.484913,26451.6%49.0%
45.61%1141.578914,08154.2%39.4%
66.07%1121.689314,10658.8%72.1%
51.38%1091.575113,98438.3%61.3%
52.38%1051.579913,42654.4%50.9%
51.02%981.590514,12346.0%56.3%
45.92%981.680714,24243.2%47.5%
42.55%941.679213,72545.6%39.6%
54.35%921.894214,33665.8%45.1%
50.00%921.678813,47544.1%53.5%
38.89%901.676614,53437.1%40.0%
48.81%841.473112,74637.2%61.0%
45.12%821.678713,76051.3%39.5%
47.44%781.587013,98142.9%50.0%
48.65%741.577812,81141.0%57.1%
59.42%691.584715,38153.9%62.8%
50.00%661.586613,77263.6%36.4%
50.79%631.690213,69250.0%51.7%
49.21%631.677614,14551.7%47.1%
59.26%541.979513,53461.5%57.1%
61.54%522.01,05214,57458.3%64.3%
60.00%502.083614,77764.7%57.6%
41.67%481.972012,96450.0%34.6%
61.90%421.683014,89364.7%60.0%
35.90%391.964312,53835.0%36.8%
47.22%363.490914,18441.7%50.0%
40.00%351.676813,49933.3%47.1%
42.86%352.595612,84543.8%42.1%
54.29%351.585314,78647.1%61.1%
63.64%331.980313,72273.3%55.6%
46.88%321.879413,27258.8%33.3%
48.39%311.81,10814,91256.3%40.0%
53.33%301.980113,63364.3%43.8%
43.33%301.575813,49435.3%53.9%
40.00%301.977314,11041.7%38.9%
55.17%291.872712,78641.7%64.7%
59.26%272.188414,48158.3%60.0%
52.17%231.785213,60137.5%60.0%
47.83%231.579514,06155.6%42.9%
34.78%231.784214,08327.3%41.7%
68.18%221.786313,06761.5%77.8%
60.00%202.194213,49963.6%55.6%
31.58%192.080814,21222.2%40.0%
66.67%182.796914,32171.4%63.6%
76.47%171.485814,31562.5%88.9%
60.00%151.481314,11840.0%70.0%
28.57%142.189514,73114.3%42.9%
58.33%121.592814,22080.0%42.9%
18.18%116.677813,47750.0%0.0%
45.45%114.473211,90950.0%40.0%
45.45%114.088211,42542.9%50.0%
44.44%95.089812,77442.9%50.0%
66.67%92.181916,50680.0%50.0%
37.50%84.078614,31450.0%33.3%
75.00%86.183515,694100.0%71.4%
50.00%86.976511,60350.0%50.0%
62.50%81.691712,39350.0%75.0%
25.00%82.773414,284100.0%0.0%
50.00%81.81,08216,872100.0%33.3%
62.50%81.489114,72050.0%66.7%
71.43%77.41,09514,70566.7%75.0%
57.14%72.887114,447100.0%40.0%
42.86%71.373114,3680.0%60.0%
57.14%76.295313,20450.0%66.7%
50.00%67.187011,76633.3%66.7%
50.00%63.877112,51733.3%66.7%
33.33%66.494016,6600.0%40.0%
16.67%64.994613,9840.0%25.0%
33.33%65.064313,1750.0%66.7%
16.67%66.964810,1270.0%33.3%
50.00%67.71,00513,54833.3%66.7%
40.00%55.182517,7380.0%40.0%
40.00%55.579314,9780.0%50.0%
60.00%57.298414,64766.7%50.0%
0.00%56.67069,5740.0%0.0%
60.00%57.280012,53650.0%66.7%
40.00%55.66498,85766.7%0.0%

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Graves vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Swain in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Graves vs Swain matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Graves's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Graves do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Swain has the advantage against Graves with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Swain players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Graves vs Swain matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Swain matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Graves with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Swain?

The best Graves build against Swain includes Essence Reaver, Maw of Malmortius, Bloodthirster with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Swain?

The best Graves runes against Swain use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Graves vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Swain?

No, Graves struggles against Swain with only a 0.0% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.

How do I play Graves against Swain?

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