Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Gravesvs Veigar

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Veigar based on 5 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 Veigar 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
Veigar - 60.0% win rateVeigar(60.0%)
Graves - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
60.0% WR
VS
Veigar vs Graves matchup - 40.0% win rate
Veigar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Veigar Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.7
984
DMG / min
1,304
14,647
Gold / game
13,800
297
Heal / min
112
701
DMG Mitigated / min
534
0.6
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Graves vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Veigar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 352 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Graves
6.7Veigar
Graves edges out Veigar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
984Graves
1,304Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Graves by 321 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,647Graves
13,800Veigar
Graves generates a commanding 847 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Graves
0.8Veigar
Both Graves and Veigar 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
998Graves
646Veigar
Graves vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 352 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Veigar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Veigar are Hubris, The Collector 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 Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves66.7%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar33.3%
Late Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar50.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 Veigar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Graves Runes Against Veigar

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs VeigarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs VeigarSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs VeigarGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs VeigarTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Veigar
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Graves rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

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


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
47.98%2481.784213,85045.8%49.6%
52.46%2441.681514,12753.3%51.8%
54.77%2411.581913,95952.4%56.5%
52.36%2121.579613,22943.8%60.8%
49.50%2021.687014,78750.0%49.1%
42.11%1901.575613,48135.9%48.0%
50.29%1751.578914,03343.5%54.7%
59.51%1631.685314,51458.0%60.6%
54.32%1621.685014,73961.2%51.3%
54.07%1351.684814,04854.4%53.9%
44.03%1341.582113,65046.4%42.3%
52.07%1211.681714,19664.4%44.7%
48.31%1181.482113,73148.0%48.5%
54.78%1151.578013,21847.5%63.0%
40.74%1081.574113,24242.4%38.8%
39.62%1061.474612,47037.0%42.3%
51.92%1041.686614,57247.5%54.7%
55.56%901.683813,49248.7%60.8%
57.95%881.678613,59851.2%63.8%
55.68%881.574913,80451.1%60.5%
44.32%881.574313,84138.1%50.0%
71.08%831.793914,43362.2%78.3%
48.10%791.482912,99347.8%48.5%
46.15%781.575713,80654.3%39.5%
50.00%761.591614,25543.2%56.4%
38.67%751.677414,54236.7%40.0%
52.70%741.679613,55941.4%60.0%
35.14%741.677113,64040.0%30.8%
44.59%741.677613,87537.0%48.9%
53.42%731.475813,05360.0%47.4%
52.94%681.892714,39560.0%47.4%
46.88%641.678113,55858.1%36.4%
46.88%641.473212,70133.3%58.8%
44.44%631.688813,95439.1%47.5%
59.62%521.587115,65157.1%61.3%
49.02%511.690113,61348.1%50.0%
48.98%491.575212,76744.4%54.5%
45.83%481.687113,77856.5%36.0%
50.00%441.681314,53352.9%48.1%
55.81%432.01,02314,41852.4%59.1%
59.46%371.982513,33363.2%55.6%
36.11%361.767013,23037.5%35.0%
65.71%351.679714,27766.7%65.0%
60.00%352.185014,59145.5%66.7%
35.48%311.679013,47931.3%40.0%
55.17%293.393614,31250.0%57.9%
57.14%281.586915,87550.0%62.5%
44.44%271.779413,14957.1%30.8%
50.00%261.81,10615,18657.1%41.7%
68.00%251.981914,00281.8%57.1%
41.67%242.896112,49236.4%46.1%
45.45%221.566713,95455.6%38.5%
50.00%221.581214,12355.6%46.1%
45.45%221.669313,21338.5%55.6%
50.00%221.777512,93072.7%27.3%
59.09%221.872613,22750.0%64.3%
42.86%212.074414,23655.6%33.3%
38.89%181.791515,72928.6%45.5%
58.82%172.289614,99042.9%70.0%
50.00%161.781813,30433.3%60.0%
57.14%141.583714,75325.0%70.0%
71.43%141.488513,21771.4%71.4%
46.15%132.280914,27940.0%50.0%
58.33%121.592814,22080.0%42.9%
75.00%122.91,00013,81560.0%85.7%
63.64%111.484113,61040.0%83.3%
54.55%112.092712,96050.0%66.7%
27.27%112.290316,1280.0%50.0%
45.45%114.088211,42542.9%50.0%
66.67%92.181916,50680.0%50.0%
44.44%95.075712,33840.0%50.0%
28.57%73.776214,3090.0%33.3%
71.43%76.386916,254100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.076913,17566.7%50.0%
0.00%77.285914,8590.0%0.0%
66.67%67.61,12015,27066.7%66.7%
50.00%61.373614,6360.0%60.0%
50.00%62.11,15017,291100.0%25.0%
83.33%61.41,05616,470100.0%80.0%
60.00%53.584713,49350.0%66.7%
60.00%51.81,01314,73650.0%66.7%
80.00%53.886012,45775.0%100.0%
60.00%53.599013,698100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.298414,64766.7%50.0%
20.00%56.863710,3450.0%33.3%
20.00%54.995316,6800.0%25.0%
40.00%56.347610,6690.0%100.0%

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Graves vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Veigar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Graves do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Veigar 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Veigar 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 Veigar matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Veigar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Veigar?

The best Graves build against Veigar includes Hubris, The Collector, Bloodthirster with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Veigar?

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

Does Graves counter Veigar?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 60.0% win rate. Graves strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Graves against Veigar?

When playing Graves against Veigar, 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.