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

Gravesvs Volibear

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

Graves vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 56.8% win rate (+13.6%) over Volibear based on 88 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 Volibear 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
Volibear - 56.8% win rateVolibear(56.8%)
Graves - 56.8% win rate in this matchup
Graves
56.8% WR
VS
Volibear vs Graves matchup - 43.2% win rate
Volibear
43.2% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Volibear Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 88
56.8%
Win Rate
43.2%
1.6
CS / min
1.1
847
DMG / min
594
14,429
Gold / game
12,344
310
Heal / min
403
683
DMG Mitigated / min
1,419
0.8
CC / min
0.9
59.0%
Early Game WR
41.0%
55.1%
Late Game WR
44.9%

Graves vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 88 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 56.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 43.2%, giving Graves a 13.6 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 829 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, 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
1.1Volibear
Graves edges out Volibear 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
847Graves
594Volibear
Graves heavily out-damages Volibear by 253 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear 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
14,429Graves
12,344Volibear
Graves generates a commanding 2,085 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Graves
0.9Volibear
Both Graves and Volibear 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
993Graves
1,822Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 829 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Volibear are Hubris, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. 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 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
59.0%
+17.9% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves59.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear41.0%
Late Game
Graves
55.1%
+10.2% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves55.1%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear44.9%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.0% win rate — a 17.9 percentage point lead over Volibear. 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 55.1% win rate — 10.2 points above Volibear. 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. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Volibear

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs VolibearSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs VolibearTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Volibear
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Graves rune vs Volibear
57.1% WR

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

How does Graves do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Volibear matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 43.2%, a 13.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 88 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Volibear with a 59.0% win rate versus 41.0%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Volibear matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to 44.9%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Volibear matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Volibear with a 56.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.6 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 88 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Volibear?

The best Graves build against Volibear includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Mercury's Treads. 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 Volibear?

The best Graves runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Graves vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Volibear?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 56.8% win rate. Graves strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Volibear?

When playing Graves against Volibear, 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.