Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Gravesvs Yasuo

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yasuo wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Graves based on 8 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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
Yasuo - 12.5% win rateYasuo(12.5%)
Graves - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Graves
12.5% WR
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Yasuo vs Graves matchup - 87.5% win rate
Yasuo
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Graves vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
6.9
CS / min
7.5
599
DMG / min
811
11,580
Gold / game
12,986
173
Heal / min
342
598
DMG Mitigated / min
1,185
0.5
CC / min
0.8
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Graves vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Graves's 12.5%, giving Yasuo a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Yasuo 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 sustain, where Yasuo leads by 756 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Graves
7.5Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Graves 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 Yasuo.
Damage
599Graves
811Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Graves by 213 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,580Graves
12,986Yasuo
Yasuo generates a commanding 1,406 more gold per game than Graves. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo 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
0.5Graves
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo 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 Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
771Graves
1,527Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 756 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Yasuo are The Collector, Essence Reaver 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 Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves16.7%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo83.3%
Late Game
Yasuo
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves0.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo100.0%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs YasuoTriumph - best Graves rune vs YasuoLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs YasuoCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Yasuo
Domination rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs YasuoDomination
Sixth Sense - best Graves rune vs YasuoTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

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


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Graves vs Yasuo matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Graves's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Graves with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Yasuo in the late game?

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

Who wins the Graves vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Graves with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Yasuo?

The best Graves build against Yasuo includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Bloodthirster with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Yasuo?

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

Does Graves counter Yasuo?

No, Graves struggles against Yasuo with only a 12.5% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Graves against Yasuo?

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