Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Gravesvs Viktor

AMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Who Wins the Graves vs Viktor Matchup?

Viktor wins the Graves vs Viktor matchup
Winner
Viktor
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.0
CS / min
7.5
663
DMG / min
1,007
10,314
Gold / game
10,304
203
Heal / min
76
624
DMG Mitigated / min
547
0.6
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Graves vs Viktor Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Viktor matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Viktor wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Graves's 40.0%, giving Viktor a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Viktor controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Viktor 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 damage output, where Viktor leads by 344 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viktor 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 Viktor 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 Viktor Laning Phase Breakdown

Viktor wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Graves
7.5Viktor
Viktor edges out Graves 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 Viktor.
Damage
663Graves
1,007Viktor
Viktor 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 Viktor's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,314Graves
10,304Viktor
Graves and Viktor generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 10 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Graves
0.8Viktor
Both Graves and Viktor 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
827Graves
624Viktor
Graves vastly out-sustains Viktor, healing and mitigating 203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viktor is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viktor, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Viktor

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Viktor, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Viktor 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Viktor. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Viktor matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viktor
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Viktor early game win rateViktor100.0%
Late Game
Graves
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves100.0%
Viktor late game win rateViktor0.0%

Viktor 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 Viktor 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Viktor. 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: Viktor 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 Viktor

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs ViktorPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs ViktorTriumph - best Graves rune vs ViktorLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs ViktorCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Viktor
Domination rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs ViktorDomination
Sudden Impact - best Graves rune vs ViktorRelentless Hunter - best Graves rune vs Viktor
100.0% WR

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


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
47.57%3701.683013,67044.8%50.0%
52.19%3661.581114,15650.0%53.7%
50.70%3551.579613,84548.5%52.6%
49.34%3041.578013,23342.8%55.9%
46.76%2931.684514,43946.8%46.7%
44.84%2821.578313,64841.5%48.0%
50.42%2401.681713,97446.1%53.6%
56.60%2351.686314,78154.6%58.0%
56.71%2311.688715,05961.6%54.4%
43.07%2021.581613,59444.3%42.1%
52.30%1741.581713,55548.7%55.2%
43.60%1721.573413,24543.8%43.4%
48.54%1711.579114,13356.7%43.3%
54.12%1701.579113,05047.3%62.3%
51.23%1621.482013,48651.4%51.1%
54.19%1551.583714,26248.4%58.1%
46.05%1521.477913,19740.6%50.6%
58.33%1441.478913,84157.1%59.5%
54.35%1381.683113,55750.0%58.3%
55.97%1341.776013,70246.8%63.9%
65.38%1301.689713,89359.0%71.0%
48.03%1271.480414,18056.4%41.7%
47.24%1271.677613,92840.4%52.9%
55.56%1261.587314,05752.3%59.0%
50.00%1161.680614,08139.1%57.1%
53.04%1151.580613,49754.0%52.3%
48.21%1121.586513,84245.6%50.9%
39.45%1091.679514,21246.7%34.4%
56.07%1071.891714,28664.0%49.1%
48.08%1041.678913,31939.5%54.1%
44.23%1041.676014,44040.0%46.9%
43.96%911.574213,27937.5%49.0%
49.40%831.677713,94855.3%44.4%
50.62%811.580312,46243.5%60.0%
42.11%761.687713,86533.3%46.9%
48.68%761.586213,60058.5%37.1%
54.93%711.690714,01751.5%57.9%
60.87%691.684615,33661.5%60.5%
48.33%601.680614,23256.0%42.9%
54.24%591.882113,53451.6%57.1%
57.14%561.91,01114,43054.2%59.4%
38.78%491.967513,67842.9%35.7%
61.22%491.680615,22361.1%61.3%
58.33%481.585915,32047.8%68.0%
60.87%461.988815,07253.9%63.6%
44.44%452.175213,65645.0%44.0%
59.52%421.777812,88468.2%50.0%
39.02%411.681014,14635.3%41.7%
52.63%383.188813,76338.5%60.0%
50.00%381.680113,54057.9%42.1%
37.84%372.181013,80452.9%25.0%
50.00%361.680112,74064.7%36.8%
50.00%341.81,07815,11261.1%37.5%
45.45%332.592112,54841.2%50.0%
50.00%321.681513,99541.2%60.0%
54.84%311.672012,79946.1%61.1%
51.72%291.884213,63641.7%58.8%
46.43%281.580014,36558.3%37.5%
53.57%282.288214,63741.7%62.5%
32.14%281.787012,53721.4%42.9%
33.33%272.084514,47728.6%38.5%
62.50%241.479313,14064.3%60.0%
59.09%221.380012,56058.3%60.0%
50.00%222.492013,80362.5%42.9%
57.14%212.395014,15863.6%50.0%
61.11%181.479714,34940.0%69.2%
57.14%141.587613,99166.7%50.0%
50.00%144.81,05613,33537.5%66.7%
30.77%132.189815,2210.0%57.1%
38.46%132.41,18617,219100.0%20.0%
50.00%124.277712,22157.1%40.0%
54.55%112.485614,06366.7%50.0%
36.36%111.479414,2750.0%57.1%
54.55%112.185416,90980.0%33.3%
20.00%106.989614,31733.3%14.3%
50.00%106.575511,74040.0%60.0%
30.00%104.376414,1100.0%37.5%
77.78%97.51,10915,08275.0%80.0%
62.50%83.474310,98660.0%66.7%
62.50%81.489114,72050.0%66.7%
71.43%73.182712,21566.7%100.0%
71.43%71.798812,84666.7%75.0%
71.43%76.386916,254100.0%66.7%
14.29%76.573710,7510.0%25.0%
14.29%75.394513,4270.0%20.0%
50.00%67.01,00014,36150.0%50.0%
33.33%66.882610,4100.0%66.7%
50.00%67.187011,76633.3%66.7%
50.00%65.847611,05425.0%100.0%
33.33%66.685014,27450.0%25.0%
40.00%55.579314,9780.0%50.0%
60.00%57.280012,53650.0%66.7%
40.00%57.066310,3140.0%100.0%
20.00%52.964913,446100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.889814,3770.0%75.0%
40.00%57.31,03516,6420.0%50.0%

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Graves vs Viktor - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Viktor in League of Legends?

Viktor wins the Graves vs Viktor matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Graves'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 Viktor in the early game?

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

How does Graves do against Viktor in the late game?

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

Who wins the Graves vs Viktor matchup?

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

What is the best Graves build against Viktor?

The best Graves build against Viktor includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Viktor?

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

Does Graves counter Viktor?

No, Graves struggles against Viktor with only a 40.0% win rate. Viktor has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Viktor's lead.

How do I play Graves against Viktor?

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