Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Graves

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jayce based on 5 games. Jayce wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Graves matchup.

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Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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.

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Jayce - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
40.0% WR
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Graves vs Jayce matchup - 60.0% win rate
Graves
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Jayce vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.6
841
DMG / min
966
13,048
Gold / game
12,716
315
Heal / min
322
571
DMG Mitigated / min
656
0.6
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Jayce vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce 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 CS, where Graves leads by 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Graves 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.

Jayce vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Jayce in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Jayce, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Jayce
1.6Graves
Graves edges out Jayce by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
841Jayce
966Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Jayce by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jayce 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
13,048Jayce
12,716Graves
Jayce earns 333 more gold per game than Graves, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jayce slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Jayce
0.7Graves
Both Jayce and Graves 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
885Jayce
978Graves
Graves heals and mitigates 93 more damage per minute than Jayce, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Graves to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Jayce.

Best Jayce Build Against Graves

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Graves are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jayce vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce50.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Late Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce33.3%
Graves late game win rateGraves66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jayce and Graves, with Jayce holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jayce has the edge early, but Graves gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Jayce Runes Against Graves

Inspiration rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs GravesInspiration
First Strike - best Jayce rune vs GravesCash Back - best Jayce rune vs GravesBiscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs GravesCosmic Insight - best Jayce rune vs Graves
Domination rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs GravesDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jayce rune vs GravesTreasure Hunter - best Jayce rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Jayce the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Jayce'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 Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jayce matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.88%326.71,04313,95946.1%47.4%
51.72%296.61,07412,84141.7%58.8%
48.00%255.81,03813,42454.5%42.9%
40.91%226.581111,80550.0%33.3%
55.56%187.492312,83857.1%54.5%
33.33%186.368611,91216.7%41.7%
29.41%177.192913,28540.0%25.0%
37.50%166.596013,51714.3%55.6%
25.00%166.381611,24837.5%12.5%
37.50%166.41,06812,34633.3%40.0%
33.33%157.01,30414,01250.0%22.2%
57.14%146.687110,39260.0%50.0%
38.46%136.472911,59420.0%50.0%
46.15%137.597413,27950.0%42.9%
30.77%134.077211,40228.6%33.3%
53.85%136.31,08511,56950.0%60.0%
41.67%126.71,11616,698100.0%30.0%
25.00%124.894214,53828.6%20.0%
41.67%126.61,06612,72128.6%60.0%
27.27%115.893512,3960.0%60.0%
36.36%116.691210,32242.9%25.0%
54.55%115.91,12613,789100.0%50.0%
54.55%115.61,04613,34225.0%71.4%
63.64%117.11,06913,370100.0%55.6%
36.36%117.593612,53260.0%16.7%
30.00%107.077510,05137.5%0.0%
70.00%106.181013,17960.0%80.0%
44.44%97.594412,13566.7%33.3%
44.44%96.79129,02450.0%33.3%
55.56%96.888612,47975.0%40.0%
25.00%81.689113,64325.0%25.0%
62.50%86.68429,80150.0%100.0%
25.00%87.279512,96450.0%16.7%
62.50%86.51,05715,54666.7%60.0%
50.00%87.099414,4110.0%57.1%
62.50%87.19499,29457.1%100.0%
50.00%87.31,11912,69533.3%60.0%
71.43%78.090215,21350.0%80.0%
42.86%72.21,12718,6660.0%42.9%
71.43%76.891713,281100.0%33.3%
28.57%74.27049,08220.0%50.0%
28.57%76.07489,6870.0%100.0%
33.33%67.997013,40066.7%0.0%
50.00%67.31,14614,79550.0%50.0%
33.33%67.41,0028,36840.0%0.0%
50.00%61.095017,689100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.99408,69740.0%100.0%
50.00%64.21,22314,6590.0%75.0%
16.67%65.41,04213,0630.0%25.0%
66.67%66.281112,35933.3%100.0%
33.33%61.387614,6310.0%66.7%
40.00%56.58129,51433.3%50.0%
40.00%57.785113,44233.3%50.0%
20.00%56.81,1048,71625.0%0.0%
60.00%56.06016,34833.3%100.0%
60.00%57.477011,51650.0%100.0%
60.00%56.578212,441100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.083314,65950.0%66.7%
40.00%51.284113,04850.0%33.3%
20.00%56.486611,9460.0%33.3%
40.00%55.795812,77233.3%50.0%
60.00%57.093215,239100.0%50.0%
0.00%16.08038,4250.0%0.0%

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Jayce vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Jayce vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Jayce do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Graves with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Jayce vs Graves matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Jayce with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Graves?

The best Jayce build against Graves includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jayce runes against Graves?

The best Jayce runes against Graves use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jayce vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jayce counter Graves?

No, Jayce struggles against Graves with only a 40.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Jayce against Graves?

When playing Jayce against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.