Gravesvs Zed
Graves vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Graves wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Zed based on 40 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Graves 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.
Zed(55.0%)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 40 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zed's 45.0%, giving Graves a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Zed
Plated Steelcaps 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 The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zed. 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
Graves33.3%Zed66.7%Graves68.0%Zed32.0%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 68.0% win rate — 36.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves 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
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Zed, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.48% | 414 | 1.4 | 792 | 13,943 | 48.5% | 52.4% | |
| 51.72% | 320 | 1.5 | 824 | 14,557 | 53.2% | 50.6% | |
| 50.56% | 271 | 1.7 | 896 | 14,959 | 52.1% | 49.3% | |
| 49.43% | 262 | 1.6 | 832 | 14,559 | 48.2% | 50.3% | |
| 43.48% | 254 | 1.6 | 740 | 13,243 | 47.5% | 39.7% | |
| 48.34% | 211 | 1.6 | 784 | 13,935 | 42.4% | 53.6% | |
| 49.02% | 205 | 1.8 | 881 | 14,403 | 47.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.24% | 202 | 1.7 | 868 | 14,979 | 44.2% | 56.5% | |
| 48.22% | 197 | 1.9 | 948 | 13,423 | 46.7% | 49.5% | |
| 53.97% | 189 | 1.5 | 839 | 14,250 | 53.8% | 54.2% | |
| 46.52% | 188 | 1.5 | 857 | 13,815 | 43.5% | 49.0% | |
| 48.39% | 186 | 1.9 | 884 | 13,752 | 51.3% | 46.3% | |
| 57.06% | 178 | 1.6 | 812 | 14,825 | 59.1% | 55.7% | |
| 57.63% | 177 | 1.9 | 892 | 14,800 | 62.3% | 54.6% | |
| 44.63% | 177 | 1.5 | 773 | 14,090 | 39.5% | 48.5% | |
| 52.87% | 174 | 1.6 | 855 | 14,220 | 55.3% | 50.6% | |
| 51.19% | 170 | 1.7 | 867 | 14,451 | 55.1% | 47.8% | |
| 53.85% | 169 | 1.5 | 800 | 14,466 | 62.6% | 45.4% | |
| 44.79% | 163 | 1.7 | 823 | 14,393 | 37.9% | 49.5% | |
| 50.94% | 159 | 1.6 | 889 | 14,380 | 50.6% | 51.3% | |
| 50.75% | 134 | 1.6 | 808 | 13,806 | 51.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.69% | 132 | 1.5 | 842 | 13,027 | 43.5% | 52.5% | |
| 45.67% | 127 | 1.5 | 858 | 14,308 | 39.3% | 50.7% | |
| 55.20% | 126 | 2.2 | 765 | 14,098 | 46.5% | 62.7% | |
| 43.44% | 124 | 1.6 | 897 | 13,739 | 51.5% | 33.3% | |
| 53.64% | 112 | 1.5 | 856 | 14,041 | 49.0% | 57.6% | |
| 59.26% | 111 | 1.5 | 803 | 14,461 | 59.2% | 59.3% | |
| 41.67% | 108 | 2.1 | 847 | 14,109 | 48.1% | 35.7% | |
| 49.06% | 106 | 2.0 | 808 | 14,214 | 46.7% | 50.8% | |
| 50.96% | 104 | 2.3 | 884 | 14,717 | 48.9% | 52.5% | |
| 44.44% | 101 | 1.8 | 768 | 13,932 | 40.0% | 48.1% | |
| 48.48% | 100 | 2.9 | 726 | 13,498 | 45.2% | 50.9% | |
| 42.71% | 97 | 1.4 | 746 | 12,870 | 47.2% | 37.2% | |
| 42.55% | 95 | 1.6 | 860 | 14,431 | 52.2% | 33.3% | |
| 49.46% | 95 | 2.4 | 760 | 14,039 | 48.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.43% | 92 | 1.6 | 888 | 14,005 | 57.8% | 53.2% | |
| 50.56% | 92 | 2.0 | 843 | 14,118 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 41.11% | 90 | 1.9 | 882 | 13,821 | 39.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 90 | 1.6 | 825 | 14,548 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 37.93% | 88 | 1.7 | 809 | 14,510 | 40.5% | 36.0% | |
| 48.19% | 83 | 2.5 | 829 | 13,889 | 48.6% | 47.8% | |
| 51.22% | 83 | 1.5 | 847 | 13,977 | 52.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 1.6 | 847 | 14,345 | 43.2% | 60.6% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 2.3 | 814 | 13,304 | 36.8% | 55.3% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 3.2 | 994 | 14,764 | 45.8% | 53.7% | |
| 51.56% | 65 | 1.5 | 831 | 13,004 | 48.7% | 56.0% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 2.6 | 835 | 13,903 | 50.0% | 39.3% | |
| 45.00% | 62 | 1.4 | 717 | 13,818 | 40.6% | 50.0% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 1.9 | 879 | 15,072 | 53.1% | 44.8% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 1.4 | 805 | 13,466 | 48.3% | 65.5% | |
| 49.09% | 56 | 3.1 | 915 | 13,362 | 50.0% | 48.3% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 2.5 | 841 | 14,061 | 37.0% | 38.5% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 1.9 | 748 | 13,676 | 46.4% | 33.3% | |
| 34.62% | 52 | 3.2 | 915 | 13,300 | 33.3% | 36.0% | |
| 47.62% | 43 | 1.8 | 774 | 14,184 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 2.0 | 846 | 13,697 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 2.8 | 881 | 15,271 | 33.3% | 68.0% | |
| 43.59% | 40 | 3.5 | 985 | 13,228 | 30.4% | 62.5% | |
| 44.74% | 39 | 4.1 | 985 | 13,008 | 29.4% | 57.1% | |
| 47.22% | 37 | 1.6 | 764 | 14,379 | 35.7% | 54.5% | |
| 31.03% | 30 | 6.0 | 883 | 13,468 | 23.1% | 37.5% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 7.1 | 884 | 12,986 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 4.3 | 898 | 13,555 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 819 | 12,243 | 46.7% | 54.5% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 747 | 14,373 | 72.7% | 57.1% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.4 | 874 | 15,141 | 22.2% | 33.3% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 3.8 | 849 | 12,637 | 30.8% | 27.3% | |
| 31.82% | 23 | 1.5 | 904 | 15,095 | 33.3% | 30.8% | |
| 38.10% | 22 | 6.3 | 792 | 12,241 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 839 | 11,972 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.5 | 739 | 12,007 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 3.6 | 917 | 14,184 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 848 | 14,663 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 19 | 6.0 | 1,062 | 15,032 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.1 | 925 | 12,653 | 36.4% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 17 | 2.9 | 988 | 16,052 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.7 | 879 | 12,431 | 14.3% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.7 | 718 | 12,485 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 886 | 13,924 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.2 | 974 | 13,673 | 40.0% | 27.3% | |
| 35.71% | 15 | 3.3 | 678 | 9,627 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.2 | 712 | 13,476 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.6 | 828 | 14,052 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 4.4 | 958 | 14,876 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 790 | 11,090 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 869 | 11,599 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,032 | 12,770 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.6 | 868 | 11,085 | 87.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.2 | 881 | 12,980 | 37.5% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.6 | 794 | 13,809 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 907 | 13,066 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.1 | 1,020 | 14,565 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 528 | 11,173 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 10 | 7.7 | 939 | 12,797 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 688 | 11,904 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.3 | 924 | 14,266 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.5 | 652 | 11,263 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 826 | 12,602 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 956 | 12,361 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 658 | 10,877 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,315 | 16,685 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 876 | 14,838 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.6 | 815 | 13,895 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 860 | 15,023 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 957 | 15,454 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.4 | 853 | 9,849 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 925 | 16,613 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 854 | 13,186 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 816 | 12,772 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,138 | 17,793 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 798 | 13,431 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 958 | 12,208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 889 | 11,898 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 858 | 13,942 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 942 | 16,285 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 795 | 11,157 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 897 | 15,420 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,082 | 13,101 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 540 | 8,989 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 631 | 14,294 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Graves vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Zed in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Graves vs Zed matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zed's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Graves do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Graves with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zed 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, Graves takes over the Graves vs Zed matchup with a 68.0% win rate compared to 32.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Zed matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Zed with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Zed?
The best Graves build against Zed includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 70.0% 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 Zed?
The best Graves runes against Zed use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Graves vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Zed?
Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 55.0% win rate. Graves strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Graves against Zed?
When playing Graves against Zed, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zed. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.