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

Gravesvs Zaahen

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Zaahen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 62.8% win rate (+25.5%) over Zaahen based on 51 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 Zaahen 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
Zaahen - 62.8% win rateZaahen(62.8%)
Graves - 62.8% win rate in this matchup
Graves
62.8% WR
VS
Zaahen vs Graves matchup - 37.3% win rate
Zaahen
37.3% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Zaahen Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 51
62.8%
Win Rate
37.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.1
947
DMG / min
702
14,803
Gold / game
12,142
326
Heal / min
621
760
DMG Mitigated / min
1,427
0.7
CC / min
0.9
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
68.8%
Late Game WR
31.3%

Graves vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Zaahen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 62.8% win rate compared to Zaahen's 37.3%, giving Graves a 25.5 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zaahen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zaahen leads by 962 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Zaahen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zaahen 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 Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Zaahen in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Zaahen, 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
1.1Zaahen
Graves edges out Zaahen by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
947Graves
702Zaahen
Graves heavily out-damages Zaahen by 245 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zaahen 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
14,803Graves
12,142Zaahen
Graves generates a commanding 2,660 more gold per game than Zaahen. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zaahen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Graves
0.9Zaahen
Both Graves and Zaahen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,086Graves
2,048Zaahen
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 962 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Zaahen are Hubris, The Collector and Bloodthirster. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves52.6%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen47.4%
Late Game
Graves
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves68.8%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen31.3%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Zaahen. 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 68.8% win rate — 37.5 points above Zaahen. 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. Zaahen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Zaahen

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs ZaahenDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs ZaahenSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs ZaahenGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs ZaahenTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Zaahen
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs ZaahenPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs ZaahenTriumph - best Graves rune vs Zaahen
61.9% WR

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

How does Graves do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Zaahen matchup with a 62.8% win rate compared to Zaahen's 37.3%, a 25.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Zaahen in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Zaahen with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Zaahen in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Zaahen matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to 31.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Zaahen matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 62.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.5 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Zaahen?

The best Graves build against Zaahen includes Hubris, The Collector, Bloodthirster 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 Zaahen?

The best Graves runes against Zaahen use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.9% win rate in the Graves vs Zaahen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Zaahen?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 62.8% win rate. Graves strongly counters Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Zaahen?

When playing Graves against Zaahen, 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.