Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Gravesvs Tryndamere

CMarksman
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Tryndamere wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Graves based on 7 games. Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere 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 - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Graves
42.9% WR
VS
Tryndamere vs Graves matchup - 57.1% win rate
Tryndamere
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Graves vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.2
CS / min
2.3
639
DMG / min
895
8,793
Gold / game
10,446
257
Heal / min
636
644
DMG Mitigated / min
1,104
0.6
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Graves vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Graves's 42.9%, giving Tryndamere a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tryndamere controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere leads by 839 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown

Tryndamere wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Graves
2.3Tryndamere
Tryndamere significantly out-farms Graves by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tryndamere a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Graves players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
639Graves
895Tryndamere
Tryndamere heavily out-damages Graves by 256 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Tryndamere's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,793Graves
10,446Tryndamere
Tryndamere generates a commanding 1,653 more gold per game than Graves. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Graves should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Graves
0.5Tryndamere
Both Graves and Tryndamere 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
902Graves
1,740Tryndamere
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 839 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Tryndamere are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tryndamere
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves33.3%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere66.7%
Late Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere50.0%

Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Graves at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Tryndamere. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Tryndamere has the edge early, but Graves gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Graves Runes Against Tryndamere

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs TryndamereDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs TryndamereSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs TryndamereGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs TryndamereTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Tryndamere
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs TryndamerePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs TryndamereTriumph - best Graves rune vs Tryndamere
0.0% WR

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


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.63%1841.687513,92450.7%52.2%
53.25%1541.480714,03151.6%54.4%
51.82%1371.680714,04648.0%54.0%
46.40%1251.683513,83740.4%50.0%
45.38%1191.679113,50544.0%46.4%
51.82%1101.575712,88456.4%47.3%
49.52%1051.582012,80856.9%42.6%
49.48%971.583413,18440.5%56.4%
52.08%961.679814,51648.4%53.9%
50.53%951.490913,02961.5%42.9%
62.92%891.686314,22160.6%64.3%
49.33%751.573011,70440.0%57.5%
52.94%681.679413,71450.0%55.0%
50.75%671.691713,83737.0%60.0%
45.16%621.788714,03352.2%41.0%
55.74%611.585013,93839.1%65.8%
43.33%601.679713,25737.5%47.2%
54.24%591.583212,10357.6%50.0%
49.12%571.483513,78450.0%48.5%
47.27%551.480013,28038.5%55.2%
47.17%531.975812,67339.1%53.3%
62.26%531.979713,28157.1%65.6%
58.82%511.882613,91960.0%57.7%
48.94%471.587212,49755.2%38.9%
50.00%461.881713,69346.7%51.6%
45.45%441.679514,00246.7%44.8%
41.46%411.678913,53846.1%39.3%
41.46%411.686713,16957.9%27.3%
50.00%381.892414,60660.0%43.5%
63.16%381.480614,14155.6%70.0%
50.00%381.584512,23634.8%73.3%
43.24%371.61,02114,17754.5%38.5%
41.67%361.580412,12260.0%28.6%
41.67%361.695914,40225.0%50.0%
51.52%331.977114,26344.4%54.2%
50.00%301.681212,65658.3%44.4%
48.15%272.094715,20362.5%42.1%
55.56%271.968412,80950.0%61.5%
62.96%271.886511,53761.5%64.3%
43.48%231.584313,26445.5%41.7%
27.27%222.194711,90525.0%28.6%
57.89%191.284311,92670.0%44.4%
47.37%192.483214,35042.9%50.0%
47.37%191.875212,07844.4%50.0%
52.63%191.891014,17540.0%57.1%
38.89%181.761512,54257.1%27.3%
66.67%181.480915,10480.0%61.5%
52.94%171.470512,90862.5%44.4%
35.29%171.472513,74940.0%33.3%
68.75%161.692113,54377.8%57.1%
56.25%161.691112,32450.0%60.0%
40.00%152.774711,65557.1%25.0%
50.00%142.796416,05480.0%33.3%
38.46%131.581214,69760.0%25.0%
25.00%122.081312,0550.0%42.9%
25.00%121.968911,41728.6%20.0%
50.00%124.077912,70133.3%66.7%
36.36%112.087512,42133.3%37.5%
80.00%101.687216,252100.0%71.4%
50.00%102.390712,61650.0%50.0%
40.00%101.580113,04520.0%60.0%
62.50%85.41,06815,30833.3%80.0%
42.86%71.26398,79333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.089614,74266.7%75.0%
42.86%71.675114,04366.7%25.0%
57.14%73.770511,22760.0%50.0%
42.86%77.080014,0120.0%60.0%
50.00%67.880615,9320.0%50.0%
50.00%61.61,12713,1930.0%75.0%
83.33%64.01,01014,274100.0%66.7%
80.00%52.41,04815,995100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.392512,59433.3%50.0%
20.00%51.658711,69733.3%0.0%
20.00%56.47618,5840.0%50.0%

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Graves vs Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Graves vs Tryndamere matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Graves's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Graves do against Tryndamere in the early game?

In the early game, Tryndamere has the advantage against Graves with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Tryndamere players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Tryndamere in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Tryndamere matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Tryndamere matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Graves with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Tryndamere?

The best Graves build against Tryndamere includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Tryndamere?

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

Does Graves counter Tryndamere?

No, Graves struggles against Tryndamere with only a 42.9% win rate. Tryndamere has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tryndamere's lead.

How do I play Graves against Tryndamere?

When playing Graves against Tryndamere, play cautiously and avoid Tryndamere's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Tryndamere in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.