Lee Sinvs Graves
Lee Sin vs Graves is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Graves wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Lee Sin based on 49 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup.
Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Graves Matchup?
Lee Sin vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Lee Sin vs Graves matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 49.0%, giving Graves a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Graves leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Graves is slightly favored, Lee Sin 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.
Lee Sin vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin Build Against Graves
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Graves are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 14 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 Lee Sin vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lee Sin47.1%
Graves52.9%Lee Sin50.0%Graves50.0%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Lee Sin at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Graves has the edge early, but Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Graves
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Lee Sin maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Graves.
Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.04% | 111 | 0.8 | 628 | 11,713 | 37.2% | 35.3% | |
| 54.46% | 101 | 0.7 | 639 | 11,820 | 53.9% | 54.8% | |
| 39.13% | 92 | 0.9 | 623 | 11,212 | 43.6% | 35.9% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 0.9 | 685 | 12,362 | 53.9% | 49.1% | |
| 41.18% | 68 | 0.8 | 622 | 10,809 | 45.5% | 37.1% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 0.8 | 594 | 11,263 | 53.6% | 51.7% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 0.9 | 592 | 11,898 | 43.5% | 36.4% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 0.9 | 631 | 11,752 | 35.0% | 51.4% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 0.7 | 596 | 10,795 | 41.7% | 39.3% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 0.8 | 593 | 12,468 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 0.8 | 652 | 12,903 | 75.0% | 56.7% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 0.9 | 654 | 11,738 | 55.6% | 51.9% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 0.8 | 727 | 12,759 | 27.8% | 52.2% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 0.9 | 689 | 12,053 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 0.8 | 696 | 12,363 | 46.7% | 37.5% | |
| 30.56% | 36 | 0.8 | 628 | 11,254 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 0.8 | 663 | 12,686 | 43.8% | 33.3% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 0.6 | 611 | 11,818 | 21.4% | 57.9% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 0.8 | 670 | 12,304 | 36.4% | 59.1% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 0.9 | 660 | 12,206 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 0.8 | 661 | 10,616 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 708 | 11,270 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 0.8 | 718 | 13,657 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 0.7 | 681 | 11,609 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 0.9 | 609 | 11,693 | 38.5% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 568 | 11,922 | 71.4% | 27.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 0.7 | 633 | 11,763 | 45.5% | 46.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 0.9 | 628 | 12,184 | 75.0% | 43.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.0 | 637 | 12,656 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 0.9 | 653 | 10,533 | 28.6% | 31.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.7 | 647 | 12,781 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.9 | 672 | 12,031 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.8 | 659 | 11,142 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 627 | 10,498 | 72.7% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.1 | 711 | 12,084 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.1 | 736 | 12,638 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 698 | 12,858 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 728 | 14,097 | 0.0% | 64.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 673 | 12,662 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.0 | 706 | 13,806 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 2.0 | 534 | 10,552 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 580 | 9,781 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.7 | 569 | 9,446 | 12.5% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 675 | 12,013 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.7 | 476 | 10,249 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.6 | 666 | 10,622 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 0.7 | 474 | 7,353 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 644 | 13,219 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 515 | 11,241 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 635 | 11,916 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 468 | 9,484 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.6 | 609 | 10,830 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 535 | 9,927 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.1 | 703 | 11,220 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.0 | 762 | 11,023 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 746 | 10,036 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 646 | 9,884 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 588 | 11,458 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 643 | 10,818 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 593 | 10,458 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 784 | 13,640 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 527 | 11,892 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 708 | 8,450 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 683 | 11,149 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 932 | 14,219 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 417 | 8,076 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Lee Sin vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lee Sin do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Lee Sin do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lee Sin do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.
What is the best Lee Sin build against Graves?
The best Lee Sin build against Graves includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Lee Sin runes against Graves?
The best Lee Sin runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lee Sin counter Graves?
No, Lee Sin struggles against Graves with only a 49.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Lee Sin against Graves?
When playing Lee Sin 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.