Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Gravesvs Vayne

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Vayne based on 8 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 Vayne 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
Vayne - 62.5% win rateVayne(62.5%)
Graves - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Graves
62.5% WR
VS
Vayne vs Graves matchup - 37.5% win rate
Vayne
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Vayne Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
2.3
CS / min
1.9
732
DMG / min
834
15,551
Gold / game
14,727
288
Heal / min
299
648
DMG Mitigated / min
544
0.7
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Graves vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 37.5%, giving Graves a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vayne 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Vayne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, 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.

Farming
2.3Graves
1.9Vayne
Graves edges out Vayne by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
732Graves
834Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Graves by 102 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,551Graves
14,727Vayne
Graves generates a commanding 823 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Graves
0.5Vayne
Both Graves and Vayne provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
936Graves
843Vayne
Graves heals and mitigates 93 more damage per minute than Vayne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Graves to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vayne.

Best Graves Build Against Vayne

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Vayne 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves66.7%
Vayne early game win rateVayne33.3%
Late Game
Graves
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves60.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne40.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vayne. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vayne. 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. Vayne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Vayne

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs VayneDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs VayneSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs VayneGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs VayneTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Vayne
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs VaynePrecision
Triumph - best Graves rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Vayne, 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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Vayne matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Vayne with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Vayne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Vayne matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Vayne with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Vayne?

The best Graves build against Vayne includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Vayne?

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

Does Graves counter Vayne?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 62.5% win rate. Graves strongly counters Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Vayne?

When playing Graves against Vayne, 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.