Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Lee Sinvs Graves

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Graves is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lee Sin wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Graves based on 252 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.

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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.

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Lee Sin - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
50.0% WR
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Graves vs Lee Sin matchup - 50.0% win rate
Graves
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Graves Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 252
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.6
614
DMG / min
831
12,428
Gold / game
14,099
475
Heal / min
297
1,258
DMG Mitigated / min
707
0.7
CC / min
0.7
49.1%
Early Game WR
50.9%
50.7%
Late Game WR
49.3%

Lee Sin vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Graves matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 252 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, giving Lee Sin a 0.0 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 0.8 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Graves's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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.

Farming
0.8Lee Sin
1.6Graves
Graves edges out Lee Sin by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
614Lee Sin
831Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 218 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
12,428Lee Sin
14,099Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,671 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Lee Sin
0.7Graves
Both Lee Sin and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,733Lee Sin
1,004Graves
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 729 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Graves

Mercury's Treads 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Lee Sin vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
50.9%
+1.8% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin49.1%
Graves early game win rateGraves50.9%
Late Game
Lee Sin
50.7%
+1.4% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin50.7%
Graves late game win rateGraves49.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Lee Sin and Graves, with Graves holding a razor-thin 50.9% win rate edge (+1.8%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Lee Sin at 50.7% win rate — only 1.4 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 rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs GravesTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs GravesCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Graves
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs GravesInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs GravesMagical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs Graves
53.5% WR

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 26.11. 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.

Lee Sin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.22%3160.865812,32548.3%55.6%
48.03%3040.865112,57252.6%44.4%
45.62%2740.869112,75643.5%47.2%
46.35%2740.865412,56647.9%45.2%
50.00%2520.861412,42849.1%50.7%
57.02%2350.965211,84857.4%56.7%
41.23%2280.867211,75938.7%43.6%
42.86%2170.864812,16336.6%47.6%
53.49%2150.863411,75755.5%51.4%
53.51%1850.864812,90557.5%50.9%
47.71%1531.074012,66654.8%41.3%
55.94%1430.867312,74360.7%52.4%
41.91%1360.964611,68039.0%44.2%
48.89%1350.865312,20648.5%49.3%
53.03%1321.071913,18059.6%48.0%
63.08%1300.874512,68460.7%65.2%
42.74%1240.864512,09245.5%40.6%
41.53%1180.965212,56136.2%46.7%
50.85%1180.869112,54860.0%44.1%
50.91%1101.073512,71456.6%45.6%
50.00%1080.866812,20346.0%53.5%
53.40%1030.865812,47758.7%49.1%
43.82%890.864211,76150.0%39.6%
47.73%880.963712,44948.6%47.2%
49.43%870.763112,24454.8%44.4%
48.81%840.966412,46145.0%52.3%
53.09%810.861012,09753.2%52.9%
46.25%800.869212,49952.9%41.3%
35.00%801.161610,95135.1%34.9%
43.84%730.864312,53542.4%45.0%
44.29%700.871813,12351.9%39.5%
55.88%680.766412,58845.8%61.4%
40.91%660.867112,55844.8%37.8%
50.00%640.869912,18645.5%54.8%
56.36%551.268611,89751.7%61.5%
54.90%511.066613,04168.2%44.8%
58.00%501.475312,66760.9%55.6%
56.25%480.869711,90950.0%65.0%
58.33%481.674113,03047.6%66.7%
47.92%480.657111,21453.9%40.9%
51.06%470.971713,48064.3%45.5%
40.00%450.769111,37534.8%45.5%
45.45%440.956011,94840.9%50.0%
41.46%411.855911,96350.0%34.8%
56.41%390.865913,09563.6%53.6%
59.46%371.074013,79853.9%62.5%
54.05%372.258011,72360.0%50.0%
48.28%291.264311,40642.9%53.3%
55.17%292.177013,05158.3%52.9%
65.38%261.871211,98269.2%61.5%
46.15%261.574112,85550.0%42.9%
65.38%261.467411,45957.1%75.0%
40.00%251.777713,60162.5%29.4%
54.17%241.670913,01870.0%42.9%
41.67%241.170714,34833.3%44.4%
43.48%231.162512,42757.1%37.5%
59.09%221.260311,29875.0%40.0%
42.86%211.763012,40738.5%50.0%
42.86%211.168913,75442.9%42.9%
52.38%211.069013,76650.0%53.9%
40.00%202.973311,64345.5%33.3%
44.44%183.360910,14746.1%40.0%
22.22%182.457112,33442.9%9.1%
33.33%181.973713,42925.0%35.7%
55.56%181.987612,69650.0%60.0%
55.56%181.469712,79185.7%36.4%
47.06%171.969711,74330.0%71.4%
50.00%162.587815,01566.7%46.1%
50.00%165.288013,56233.3%60.0%
42.86%142.357112,19120.0%55.6%
61.54%131.382113,05175.0%55.6%
46.15%135.06319,05050.0%40.0%
33.33%121.25069,06520.0%42.9%
66.67%121.978011,786100.0%42.9%
63.64%111.189613,50266.7%60.0%
54.55%110.966212,74766.7%50.0%
27.27%114.566410,57525.0%28.6%
30.00%103.273412,24950.0%16.7%
50.00%105.366510,75480.0%20.0%
33.33%93.173612,8080.0%50.0%
55.56%94.390613,8980.0%62.5%
55.56%91.766812,706100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.76309,68725.0%80.0%
66.67%94.87629,75666.7%66.7%
37.50%81.553311,05550.0%25.0%
37.50%81.270013,991100.0%28.6%
37.50%84.080411,28160.0%0.0%
42.86%72.956710,54925.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75939,52050.0%0.0%
57.14%75.581413,85250.0%66.7%
42.86%74.563411,94466.7%25.0%
57.14%73.081412,68366.7%50.0%
57.14%71.44657,84060.0%50.0%
33.33%62.464013,1440.0%66.7%
66.67%61.551812,1080.0%100.0%
50.00%61.883811,80866.7%33.3%
66.67%64.63968,86350.0%100.0%
66.67%62.468311,31950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.384312,27550.0%25.0%
16.67%65.275612,30033.3%0.0%
83.33%66.890811,78075.0%100.0%
60.00%53.36009,853100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.664010,5160.0%50.0%
20.00%51.494910,0280.0%33.3%
40.00%54.385616,876100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.981510,22250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.170810,19533.3%50.0%
20.00%51.862610,35025.0%0.0%
80.00%51.36878,028100.0%0.0%

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Lee Sin vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Graves in League of Legends?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Graves's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 252 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lee Sin do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 50.9% win rate versus 49.1%. 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 50.7% win rate compared to 49.3%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 252 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Graves?

The best Lee Sin build against Graves includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 53.5% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Graves?

Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 50.0% win rate. Lee Sin slightly edges out Graves in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Lee Sin against Graves?

When playing Lee Sin against Graves, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Graves. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.