Gravesvs Zed
Graves vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zed wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Graves based on 8 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Zed 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 Zed Matchup?
Graves vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Graves's 37.5%, giving Zed a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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 Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Zed
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Zed are Hubris, The Collector and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves66.7%
Zed33.3%Graves20.0%Zed80.0%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Zed, 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 Zed reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zed 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 Zed
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Zed in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.93% | 59 | 1.6 | 843 | 13,908 | 60.9% | 52.8% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 1.6 | 836 | 14,195 | 53.3% | 40.6% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.5 | 833 | 14,398 | 63.2% | 40.7% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.4 | 725 | 10,743 | 21.1% | 53.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.4 | 705 | 12,805 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.4 | 727 | 10,740 | 40.9% | 37.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.6 | 768 | 14,786 | 72.7% | 52.9% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.3 | 787 | 12,716 | 36.4% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.4 | 837 | 12,185 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 874 | 13,659 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.7 | 901 | 14,178 | 27.3% | 75.0% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 1.7 | 898 | 14,922 | 70.0% | 84.6% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.5 | 806 | 13,786 | 81.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.6 | 738 | 12,375 | 37.5% | 69.2% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.4 | 909 | 14,817 | 14.3% | 64.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 825 | 14,872 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 818 | 13,045 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 841 | 14,992 | 20.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.6 | 714 | 13,334 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.6 | 826 | 13,936 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 897 | 13,157 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.1 | 915 | 15,130 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.1 | 886 | 16,352 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.2 | 877 | 15,008 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 769 | 11,972 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 885 | 13,911 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.1 | 827 | 11,396 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 91.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 982 | 12,697 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.5 | 890 | 11,089 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 802 | 12,713 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 857 | 13,752 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.6 | 760 | 14,126 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.6 | 1,007 | 14,405 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 793 | 13,494 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 807 | 12,104 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 723 | 10,139 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 813 | 10,475 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.7 | 780 | 13,853 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 723 | 10,835 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 623 | 9,097 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 839 | 14,805 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 914 | 12,689 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 933 | 11,592 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,185 | 13,251 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 735 | 12,945 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 987 | 15,778 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 793 | 14,346 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 493 | 11,556 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 986 | 16,032 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 3 | 2.2 | 1,024 | 15,909 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Graves vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Zed in League of Legends?
Zed wins the Graves vs Zed matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Graves's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Graves do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Zed with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Graves vs Zed matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Zed matchup?
Zed wins the matchup against Graves with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Zed?
The best Graves build against Zed includes Hubris, The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Graves runes against Zed?
The best Graves runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Graves vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Zed?
No, Graves struggles against Zed with only a 37.5% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.
How do I play Graves against Zed?
When playing Graves against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zed has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.