Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Gravesvs Talon

DMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Talon based on 70 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 Talon 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
Talon - 54.3% win rateTalon(54.3%)
Graves - 54.3% win rate in this matchup
Graves
54.3% WR
VS
Talon vs Graves matchup - 45.7% win rate
Talon
45.7% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Talon Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Talon matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 70
54.3%
Win Rate
45.7%
1.8
CS / min
1.4
819
DMG / min
803
14,384
Gold / game
13,647
306
Heal / min
391
680
DMG Mitigated / min
674
0.7
CC / min
0.3
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
54.0%
Late Game WR
46.0%

Graves vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Talon's 45.7%, giving Graves a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon 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 Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Graves
1.4Talon
Graves edges out Talon 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
819Graves
803Talon
Damage output is virtually even between Graves and Talon, with only 15 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,384Graves
13,647Talon
Graves earns 737 more gold per game than Talon, 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
0.7Graves
0.3Talon
Graves provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
986Graves
1,064Talon
Talon heals and mitigates 79 more damage per minute than Graves, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Talon to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Graves.

Best Graves Build Against Talon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Talon are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade 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 Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves54.5%
Talon early game win rateTalon45.5%
Late Game
Graves
54.0%
+8.1% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves54.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon46.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 54.0% win rate — 8.1 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Graves Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs TalonTriumph - best Graves rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs TalonCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Talon
Domination rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs TalonDomination
Sixth Sense - best Graves rune vs TalonTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Talon
75.0% WR

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


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.85%2441.578013,75638.5%49.2%
46.28%2421.685314,49849.5%44.0%
51.03%1941.585914,29656.5%46.8%
52.08%1921.683414,48352.4%51.9%
53.01%1831.591114,30051.1%54.8%
46.82%1731.794115,10239.4%52.0%
49.04%1571.688014,36249.4%48.8%
39.17%1201.480113,19730.8%49.1%
47.90%1191.71,10014,22250.9%45.3%
46.96%1151.582614,46446.0%47.7%
45.22%1151.582314,72544.4%45.7%
51.82%1101.684714,30552.1%51.6%
40.78%1031.676914,10840.5%41.0%
56.12%981.886214,57848.9%62.3%
53.13%961.882213,82349.1%58.5%
44.21%951.476913,54246.3%42.6%
47.25%911.677314,19358.1%37.5%
44.44%901.579413,39940.7%51.6%
56.82%881.684714,42959.0%55.1%
55.81%861.591114,28851.2%60.0%
55.42%831.689814,32850.0%61.0%
59.04%831.787514,96360.0%58.3%
52.50%801.684514,98644.1%58.7%
53.25%771.684715,23452.0%53.9%
50.65%771.776913,61457.9%43.6%
41.33%751.778113,79339.4%42.9%
35.62%731.576312,80032.4%38.9%
45.07%711.680413,59145.5%44.7%
54.29%701.881914,38454.5%54.0%
64.71%681.889315,40955.6%70.7%
50.79%631.890215,54152.0%50.0%
41.94%621.680014,25040.7%42.9%
54.10%611.874314,41450.0%56.8%
30.00%601.682814,13716.7%38.9%
42.37%591.788713,09637.5%48.1%
51.72%581.894114,29457.1%46.7%
43.64%552.087113,67953.1%30.4%
38.89%541.578513,41533.3%42.4%
62.75%511.694714,80352.6%68.8%
47.92%481.475513,12450.0%45.0%
47.73%441.470913,34252.4%43.5%
51.22%411.685713,84635.3%62.5%
46.34%412.182714,12855.6%39.1%
55.00%401.786514,29545.5%66.7%
67.65%341.676014,34266.7%68.4%
41.18%341.594114,92745.0%35.7%
71.88%321.785115,25093.8%50.0%
28.13%321.493714,07921.4%33.3%
25.81%312.986614,14244.4%18.2%
61.29%312.580014,00864.3%58.8%
58.06%311.779614,67156.3%60.0%
56.67%301.582514,55945.5%63.2%
60.71%282.286213,98061.5%60.0%
46.43%282.079013,32631.3%66.7%
54.17%242.788815,34133.3%66.7%
50.00%201.769612,62346.1%57.1%
50.00%203.698513,63777.8%27.3%
68.42%192.292013,85975.0%63.6%
44.44%181.677714,25537.5%50.0%
44.44%182.395614,75983.3%25.0%
62.50%162.21,07217,49550.0%66.7%
26.67%151.471512,91222.2%33.3%
71.43%142.484316,335100.0%55.6%
53.85%132.073014,40766.7%42.9%
53.85%132.275512,46955.6%50.0%
75.00%122.21,00916,43860.0%85.7%
54.55%114.499313,97250.0%57.1%
70.00%102.069414,030100.0%50.0%
70.00%104.31,21715,993100.0%57.1%
40.00%101.590214,36350.0%33.3%
55.56%94.788712,76625.0%80.0%
66.67%92.01,04715,67950.0%71.4%
12.50%86.959911,58016.7%0.0%
37.50%82.263712,33540.0%33.3%
62.50%82.373215,55166.7%60.0%
50.00%64.776515,2510.0%75.0%
33.33%67.01,26214,23433.3%33.3%
66.67%64.799817,3790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.383513,7830.0%100.0%
60.00%54.586415,27166.7%50.0%
60.00%55.268411,42250.0%66.7%
60.00%58.599312,55775.0%0.0%

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Graves vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Talon in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Talon matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Talon's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Talon with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Talon matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to 46.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Talon matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Talon with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Talon?

The best Graves build against Talon includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, 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 Talon?

The best Graves runes against Talon use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Graves vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Talon?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 54.3% win rate. Graves strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Talon?

When playing Graves against Talon, 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.