Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Wukongvs Graves

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 55.4% win rate (+10.8%) over Graves based on 130 games. Wukong holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Graves matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 55.4% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
55.4% WR
VS
Graves vs Wukong matchup - 44.6% win rate
Graves
44.6% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Graves Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Graves matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 130
55.4%
Win Rate
44.6%
1.0
CS / min
1.4
618
DMG / min
733
12,640
Gold / game
13,359
340
Heal / min
306
1,103
DMG Mitigated / min
679
0.6
CC / min
0.8
57.6%
Early Game WR
42.4%
53.5%
Late Game WR
46.5%

Wukong vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 130 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 55.4% win rate compared to Graves's 44.6%, giving Wukong a 10.8 percentage point advantage. Wukong dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Wukong leads by 458 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Wukong
1.4Graves
Graves edges out Wukong 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
618Wukong
733Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Wukong by 114 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
12,640Wukong
13,359Graves
Graves earns 719 more gold per game than Wukong, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Wukong
0.8Graves
Both Wukong and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,443Wukong
986Graves
Wukong vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 458 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Graves are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
57.6%
+15.3% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong57.6%
Graves early game win rateGraves42.4%
Late Game
Wukong
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong53.5%
Graves late game win rateGraves46.5%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.6% win rate — a 15.3 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.5% win rate — 7.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Wukong holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Wukong Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs GravesTriumph - best Wukong rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs GravesCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Graves
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs GravesDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs GravesUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Graves
58.6% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Wukong to press their advantage against Graves, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong 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
55.77%2081.161512,54855.8%55.8%
54.40%1821.266311,96349.4%58.8%
53.46%1591.071312,79852.3%54.3%
52.03%1481.061012,10650.0%53.8%
58.09%1361.267912,02561.0%55.8%
55.38%1301.061812,64057.6%53.5%
54.84%1241.367113,02157.1%53.3%
52.94%1191.265612,34559.6%47.8%
56.48%1081.164912,20962.0%51.7%
49.04%1041.265112,27848.9%49.1%
37.21%861.168012,49532.4%40.8%
48.19%831.270513,05650.0%47.2%
48.61%721.368713,02857.7%43.5%
41.79%671.261013,47152.4%37.0%
53.03%661.367112,58062.5%44.1%
50.00%621.059912,41950.0%50.0%
53.33%601.164912,58655.2%51.6%
56.67%601.169612,77852.0%60.0%
50.94%531.365412,19352.2%50.0%
54.72%531.365612,48362.5%48.3%
58.49%535.476211,79042.9%76.0%
50.00%522.370012,49460.9%41.4%
50.98%511.369612,74141.2%55.9%
56.00%501.374813,56550.0%58.8%
46.81%470.962210,80350.0%43.5%
44.44%451.862210,92628.6%58.3%
47.73%441.166912,24972.2%30.8%
40.48%423.770612,42740.0%40.7%
53.66%414.664211,32350.0%56.5%
53.85%391.057311,41152.6%55.0%
42.11%380.962911,87537.5%45.5%
44.74%381.462712,65356.3%36.4%
54.05%370.970712,06268.8%42.9%
47.22%366.178012,62021.4%63.6%
48.57%354.169311,46446.7%50.0%
55.88%341.267012,55461.5%52.4%
50.00%343.179711,77553.3%47.4%
41.18%340.958011,54240.0%42.9%
42.42%331.366912,27040.0%44.4%
51.52%333.064611,77744.4%60.0%
57.58%335.195113,05150.0%66.7%
57.58%331.259811,61547.4%71.4%
54.84%311.865312,83272.7%45.0%
58.62%293.179213,69583.3%41.2%
48.28%292.458211,68647.4%50.0%
64.29%285.879211,86257.1%71.4%
53.57%280.870712,18646.1%60.0%
53.57%280.960111,64846.7%61.5%
55.56%273.672211,52776.9%35.7%
55.56%273.876311,89454.5%56.3%
52.00%256.386612,99250.0%53.3%
64.00%255.776911,57656.3%77.8%
41.67%244.379713,40650.0%35.7%
65.22%236.586912,94463.6%66.7%
47.83%230.868411,46642.9%55.6%
52.17%235.368311,14353.3%50.0%
45.45%224.471012,35355.6%38.5%
40.91%223.375512,35975.0%21.4%
86.36%224.084714,00590.0%83.3%
61.90%213.968610,34554.5%70.0%
47.62%212.560611,90844.4%50.0%
60.00%206.180511,59040.0%80.0%
55.00%201.157612,60260.0%50.0%
85.00%203.067013,13671.4%92.3%
52.63%192.368313,24240.0%57.1%
50.00%186.190013,34442.9%54.5%
41.18%170.869711,73022.2%62.5%
47.06%173.371313,03750.0%45.5%
40.00%151.767212,50744.4%33.3%
33.33%155.574512,68066.7%25.0%
71.43%146.188012,07180.0%66.7%
30.77%136.485111,43728.6%33.3%
53.85%132.276214,67150.0%54.5%
76.92%131.163212,15957.1%100.0%
69.23%135.682413,34966.7%70.0%
61.54%134.583813,30880.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
50.00%125.770213,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%126.472413,20275.0%62.5%
90.91%115.968210,674100.0%80.0%
40.00%104.970312,10440.0%40.0%
44.44%95.35618,76840.0%50.0%
55.56%91.477113,762100.0%33.3%
55.56%93.671315,1040.0%62.5%
55.56%92.168611,998100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.959013,07950.0%14.3%
25.00%84.65885,74228.6%0.0%
62.50%86.01,08814,30466.7%60.0%
28.57%71.768013,57150.0%20.0%
71.43%75.993810,53780.0%50.0%
57.14%74.371312,57266.7%50.0%
33.33%67.27229,26225.0%50.0%
83.33%62.368312,62866.7%100.0%
66.67%65.470713,1020.0%80.0%
33.33%65.078110,35466.7%0.0%
66.67%65.61,15013,2320.0%80.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
60.00%51.165713,33233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.81,00612,75250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.359215,0390.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Graves in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Graves matchup with a 55.4% win rate compared to Graves's 44.6%, a 10.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 130 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Wukong do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Graves with a 57.6% win rate versus 42.4%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Graves matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to 46.5%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Graves matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Graves with a 55.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.8 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 130 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Graves?

The best Wukong build against Graves includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Wukong runes against Graves?

The best Wukong runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.6% win rate in the Wukong vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Graves?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 55.4% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Wukong against Graves?

When playing Wukong against Graves, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.