Hecarimvs Graves
Hecarim vs Graves is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Hecarim based on 58 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Hecarim scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hecarim vs Graves matchup.
Hecarim Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hecarim 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.
Graves(48.3%)Who Wins the Hecarim vs Graves Matchup?
Hecarim vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Hecarim vs Graves matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Hecarim's 48.3%, giving Graves a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Hecarim outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Hecarim reaches their power spikes, while Hecarim should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Hecarim leads by 864 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Graves is slightly favored, Hecarim can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Graves's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Hecarim vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Hecarim, 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 Hecarim Build Against Graves
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Hecarim needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hecarim against Graves are Hubris, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Hecarim an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hecarim vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Hecarim42.9%Graves57.1%Hecarim53.3%Graves46.7%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Hecarim. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Hecarim is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Hecarim, 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 Hecarim reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Hecarim 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 Hecarim Runes Against Graves
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Hecarim the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Hecarim matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Hecarim'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 Hecarim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.07% | 89 | 1.0 | 654 | 12,658 | 43.2% | 48.9% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 1.1 | 685 | 12,706 | 58.1% | 45.5% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 1.0 | 660 | 12,984 | 51.6% | 41.9% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 1.1 | 748 | 12,521 | 44.4% | 43.5% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.2 | 707 | 13,548 | 42.9% | 53.3% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.1 | 729 | 13,817 | 55.6% | 43.6% | |
| 35.71% | 56 | 1.1 | 679 | 11,751 | 30.6% | 45.0% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 1.1 | 731 | 12,785 | 51.6% | 54.2% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.3 | 622 | 12,552 | 62.5% | 45.8% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 664 | 12,055 | 73.3% | 45.0% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.2 | 757 | 13,820 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.1 | 781 | 12,851 | 38.9% | 53.3% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 1.0 | 729 | 13,208 | 38.5% | 26.3% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.2 | 804 | 13,467 | 53.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.1 | 787 | 12,858 | 52.9% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 744 | 12,638 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.0 | 639 | 13,034 | 54.5% | 47.4% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 1.2 | 776 | 12,395 | 36.8% | 30.0% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 1.2 | 780 | 14,334 | 27.3% | 38.9% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 1.2 | 632 | 13,019 | 69.2% | 56.3% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.2 | 894 | 13,453 | 58.8% | 54.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.3 | 746 | 12,899 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.3 | 850 | 14,198 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 680 | 11,556 | 37.5% | 22.2% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.1 | 844 | 13,741 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 606 | 11,512 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.2 | 629 | 12,054 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 1.1 | 827 | 11,825 | 78.6% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.2 | 567 | 11,912 | 30.8% | 37.5% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 748 | 13,346 | 55.6% | 18.2% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 635 | 12,041 | 27.3% | 77.8% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 812 | 14,796 | 42.9% | 58.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.2 | 630 | 12,011 | 27.3% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 730 | 12,984 | 71.4% | 22.2% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.3 | 709 | 13,466 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 818 | 13,164 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.3 | 813 | 14,819 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.5 | 890 | 14,878 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 1.5 | 799 | 14,487 | 16.7% | 14.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 724 | 12,987 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 753 | 11,818 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 772 | 14,983 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 723 | 12,983 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.1 | 712 | 13,588 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 558 | 10,179 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.0 | 696 | 13,090 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 625 | 12,875 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.0 | 602 | 13,248 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.5 | 748 | 14,235 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 638 | 13,948 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 806 | 14,213 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 624 | 14,399 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.5 | 792 | 11,966 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 461 | 10,833 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 866 | 16,594 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 751 | 13,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 838 | 11,586 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Hecarim vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hecarim do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Hecarim vs Graves matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Hecarim's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Hecarim do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Hecarim with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Hecarim do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Hecarim takes over the Hecarim vs Graves matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Hecarim scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hecarim vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Hecarim with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Graves is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.
What is the best Hecarim build against Graves?
The best Hecarim build against Graves includes Hubris, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 85.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Hecarim runes against Graves?
The best Hecarim runes against Graves use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.8% win rate in the Hecarim vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hecarim counter Graves?
No, Hecarim struggles against Graves with only a 48.3% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Hecarim players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Hecarim against Graves?
When playing Hecarim against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Graves in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.