Gravesvs Zac
Graves vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Graves wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Zac based on 16 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Zac scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Zac 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.
Who Wins the Graves vs Zac Matchup?
Graves vs Zac Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Zac's 43.8%, giving Graves a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 2,159 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Zac and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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.
Best Graves Build Against Zac
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Zac 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Zac matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves80.0%
Zac20.0%Graves45.5%Zac54.5%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Graves must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac 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 Zac
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Zac, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.95% | 91 | 1.6 | 866 | 14,039 | 51.4% | 57.4% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 1.6 | 831 | 14,228 | 53.6% | 48.9% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 1.4 | 837 | 14,500 | 58.6% | 48.9% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.4 | 743 | 13,094 | 61.5% | 36.7% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.4 | 810 | 12,435 | 37.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 1.3 | 817 | 11,931 | 51.6% | 40.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 1.5 | 745 | 14,134 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 65.96% | 47 | 1.6 | 880 | 14,512 | 56.3% | 71.0% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.6 | 778 | 12,933 | 39.1% | 56.5% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 1.3 | 857 | 12,904 | 47.1% | 31.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.6 | 785 | 14,429 | 33.3% | 53.1% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.6 | 804 | 14,050 | 56.3% | 60.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.4 | 838 | 11,689 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.6 | 721 | 11,969 | 33.3% | 65.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.7 | 760 | 13,604 | 28.6% | 47.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.8 | 891 | 14,669 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.5 | 800 | 13,723 | 27.3% | 45.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.6 | 846 | 13,800 | 41.7% | 65.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.5 | 948 | 14,987 | 40.0% | 61.9% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 2.0 | 826 | 13,186 | 53.9% | 56.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.5 | 821 | 13,593 | 21.4% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.5 | 871 | 13,833 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.4 | 906 | 13,571 | 12.5% | 50.0% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 1.8 | 870 | 12,086 | 61.5% | 77.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.3 | 843 | 13,234 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 814 | 13,627 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.4 | 806 | 11,654 | 58.3% | 28.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.4 | 804 | 13,514 | 42.9% | 41.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.0 | 885 | 14,620 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 1.7 | 940 | 14,364 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.9 | 828 | 11,532 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.4 | 819 | 11,375 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.3 | 752 | 12,735 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 1,012 | 14,523 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.5 | 752 | 12,398 | 22.2% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 2.3 | 748 | 13,746 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.8 | 953 | 11,986 | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.5 | 806 | 14,387 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.5 | 789 | 12,699 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 579 | 11,889 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.0 | 595 | 10,256 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.1 | 647 | 11,907 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 1,018 | 14,263 | 83.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 845 | 14,880 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.4 | 772 | 10,960 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.6 | 876 | 15,543 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 837 | 14,511 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 561 | 10,069 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 871 | 11,700 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 735 | 13,119 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 884 | 11,009 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 847 | 16,141 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 860 | 16,645 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 925 | 13,061 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 810 | 12,962 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 764 | 13,025 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 603 | 9,638 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 946 | 15,256 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 935 | 11,220 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Graves vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Zac in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Graves vs Zac matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Zac's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Graves do against Zac in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Zac with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Zac in the late game?
In the late game, Zac takes over the Graves vs Zac matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Zac matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Zac with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Zac?
The best Graves build against Zac includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 Zac?
The best Graves runes against Zac use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Graves vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Zac?
Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 56.3% win rate. Graves strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Graves against Zac?
When playing Graves against Zac, 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.