Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Gravesvs Vi

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.0%) over Vi based on 80 games. Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 52.5% win rateVi(52.5%)
Graves - 52.5% win rate in this matchup
Graves
52.5% WR
VS
Vi vs Graves matchup - 47.5% win rate
Vi
47.5% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Vi Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Vi matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 80
52.5%
Win Rate
47.5%
1.6
CS / min
1.0
845
DMG / min
639
14,986
Gold / game
13,322
306
Heal / min
318
708
DMG Mitigated / min
1,279
0.7
CC / min
1.0
44.1%
Early Game WR
55.9%
58.7%
Late Game WR
41.3%

Graves vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Vi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 80 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Vi's 47.5%, giving Graves a 5.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 Vi leads by 583 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Graves
1.0Vi
Graves edges out Vi by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
845Graves
639Vi
Graves heavily out-damages Vi by 206 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,986Graves
13,322Vi
Graves generates a commanding 1,664 more gold per game than Vi. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Graves
1.0Vi
Vi provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,014Graves
1,598Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 583 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi 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 Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Vi 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 71.4% win rate across 14 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves44.1%
Vi early game win rateVi55.9%
Late Game
Graves
58.7%
+17.4% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves58.7%
Vi late game win rateVi41.3%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.9% win rate — a 11.8 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 58.7% win rate — 17.4 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Graves Runes Against Vi

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs ViDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs ViSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs ViGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs ViTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Vi
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs ViPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs ViTriumph - best Graves rune vs Vi
60.0% WR

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

How does Graves do against Vi in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Vi matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Vi's 47.5%, a 5.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 80 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Graves with a 55.9% win rate versus 44.1%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Vi matchup with a 58.7% win rate compared to 41.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Vi matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Vi with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 80 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Vi?

The best Graves build against Vi includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Vi?

The best Graves runes against Vi use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Graves vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Vi?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 52.5% win rate. Graves strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Vi?

When playing Graves against Vi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.