Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Gravesvs Vex

FMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vex wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Graves based on 5 games. Vex 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 Vex 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
Vex - 0.0% win rateVex(0.0%)
Graves - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
0.0% WR
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Vex vs Graves matchup - 100.0% win rate
Vex
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Vex Matchup?

Vex wins the Graves vs Vex matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
858
DMG / min
1,202
13,942
Gold / game
15,387
266
Heal / min
101
906
DMG Mitigated / min
661
0.7
CC / min
1.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Graves vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Graves's 0.0%, giving Vex a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Vex 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 Vex leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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 Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Graves
6.0Vex
Graves and Vex farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
858Graves
1,202Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Graves by 344 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,942Graves
15,387Vex
Vex generates a commanding 1,445 more gold per game than Graves. This substantial economic advantage means Vex 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
0.7Graves
1.3Vex
Vex provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,173Graves
761Vex
Graves vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 411 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Vex

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Vex are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. 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 Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Vex early game win rateVex100.0%
Late Game
Vex
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves0.0%
Vex late game win rateVex100.0%

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

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

Vex 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 Vex

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs VexPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs VexTriumph - best Graves rune vs VexLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs VexCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Vex
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs VexInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs VexMagical Footwear - best Graves rune vs Vex
0.0% WR

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


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.48%4141.479213,94348.5%52.4%
51.72%3201.582414,55753.2%50.6%
50.56%2711.789614,95952.1%49.3%
49.43%2621.683214,55948.2%50.3%
43.48%2541.674013,24347.5%39.7%
48.34%2111.678413,93542.4%53.6%
49.02%2051.888114,40347.9%50.0%
51.24%2021.786814,97944.2%56.5%
48.22%1971.994813,42346.7%49.5%
53.97%1891.583914,25053.8%54.2%
46.52%1881.585713,81543.5%49.0%
48.39%1861.988413,75251.3%46.3%
57.06%1781.681214,82559.1%55.7%
57.63%1771.989214,80062.3%54.6%
44.63%1771.577314,09039.5%48.5%
52.87%1741.685514,22055.3%50.6%
51.19%1701.786714,45155.1%47.8%
53.85%1691.580014,46662.6%45.4%
44.79%1631.782314,39337.9%49.5%
50.94%1591.688914,38050.6%51.3%
50.75%1341.680813,80651.6%50.0%
47.69%1321.584213,02743.5%52.5%
45.67%1271.585814,30839.3%50.7%
55.20%1262.276514,09846.5%62.7%
43.44%1241.689713,73951.5%33.3%
53.64%1121.585614,04149.0%57.6%
59.26%1111.580314,46159.2%59.3%
41.67%1082.184714,10948.1%35.7%
49.06%1062.080814,21446.7%50.8%
50.96%1042.388414,71748.9%52.5%
44.44%1011.876813,93240.0%48.1%
48.48%1002.972613,49845.2%50.9%
42.71%971.474612,87047.2%37.2%
42.55%951.686014,43152.2%33.3%
49.46%952.476014,03948.6%50.0%
55.43%921.688814,00557.8%53.2%
50.56%922.084314,11851.2%50.0%
41.11%901.988213,82139.0%42.9%
55.56%901.682514,54857.1%54.5%
37.93%881.780914,51040.5%36.0%
48.19%832.582913,88948.6%47.8%
51.22%831.584713,97752.3%50.0%
50.65%771.684714,34543.2%60.6%
46.05%762.381413,30436.8%55.3%
50.77%653.299414,76445.8%53.7%
51.56%651.583113,00448.7%56.0%
45.31%642.683513,90350.0%39.3%
45.00%621.471713,81840.6%50.0%
49.18%611.987915,07253.1%44.8%
56.90%581.480513,46648.3%65.5%
49.09%563.191513,36250.0%48.3%
37.74%532.584114,06137.0%38.5%
40.38%521.974813,67646.4%33.3%
34.62%523.291513,30033.3%36.0%
47.62%431.877414,18450.0%45.0%
42.86%422.084613,69760.0%33.3%
55.00%402.888115,27133.3%68.0%
43.59%403.598513,22830.4%62.5%
44.74%394.198513,00829.4%57.1%
47.22%371.676414,37935.7%54.5%
31.03%306.088313,46823.1%37.5%
37.04%277.188412,98644.4%33.3%
53.85%264.389813,55550.0%57.1%
50.00%266.681912,24346.7%54.5%
64.00%251.674714,37372.7%57.1%
29.17%241.487415,14122.2%33.3%
29.17%243.884912,63730.8%27.3%
31.82%231.590415,09533.3%30.8%
38.10%226.379212,24150.0%22.2%
54.55%226.883911,97257.1%50.0%
33.33%216.573912,00750.0%23.1%
28.57%213.691714,18425.0%30.8%
40.00%202.984814,66345.5%33.3%
38.89%196.01,06215,03233.3%41.7%
47.37%197.192512,65336.4%62.5%
53.33%172.998816,05250.0%54.5%
41.18%176.787912,43114.3%60.0%
64.71%176.771812,48550.0%77.8%
56.25%167.488613,92450.0%60.0%
31.25%165.297413,67340.0%27.3%
35.71%153.36789,62733.3%40.0%
53.33%153.271213,47655.6%50.0%
53.33%151.682814,05250.0%57.1%
33.33%154.495814,87650.0%27.3%
57.14%146.779011,09050.0%75.0%
50.00%146.586911,59925.0%83.3%
64.29%147.01,03212,77066.7%62.5%
78.57%146.686811,08587.5%66.7%
57.14%147.288112,98037.5%83.3%
54.55%117.679413,80950.0%60.0%
54.55%117.590713,06650.0%60.0%
54.55%115.11,02014,56550.0%60.0%
20.00%104.852811,17325.0%16.7%
44.44%107.793912,79760.0%25.0%
44.44%96.868811,90433.3%50.0%
77.78%95.392414,26666.7%83.3%
11.11%96.565211,26316.7%0.0%
37.50%87.082612,60250.0%25.0%
50.00%87.395612,36175.0%25.0%
28.57%76.265810,87750.0%0.0%
57.14%76.21,31516,68525.0%100.0%
28.57%76.287614,8380.0%50.0%
42.86%75.681513,89550.0%40.0%
42.86%75.386015,02333.3%50.0%
71.43%76.695715,454100.0%60.0%
42.86%77.48539,84950.0%33.3%
83.33%65.992516,6130.0%83.3%
50.00%67.285413,18625.0%100.0%
66.67%65.281612,77275.0%50.0%
60.00%54.71,13817,793100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.579813,43133.3%50.0%
100.00%56.195812,208100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.888911,89866.7%0.0%
0.00%56.085813,9420.0%0.0%
60.00%57.694216,28550.0%66.7%
20.00%56.979511,1570.0%25.0%
60.00%55.989715,42066.7%50.0%
60.00%57.41,08213,10133.3%100.0%
60.00%54.75408,98950.0%66.7%
40.00%57.063114,294100.0%25.0%
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Graves vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Vex in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Graves vs Vex 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 26.4.

How does Graves do against Vex in the early game?

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

How does Graves do against Vex in the late game?

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

Who wins the Graves vs Vex matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Graves with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Vex?

The best Graves build against Vex includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Vex?

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

Does Graves counter Vex?

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

How do I play Graves against Vex?

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