Rengarvs Graves
Rengar vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Rengar wins with a 52.7% win rate (+5.5%) over Graves based on 55 games. Rengar wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Graves matchup.
Rengar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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 Rengar vs Graves Matchup?
Rengar vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Rengar vs Graves matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 55 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 52.7% win rate compared to Graves's 47.3%, giving Rengar a 5.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rengar controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rengar 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 crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar 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.
Rengar vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, 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.
Best Rengar Build Against Graves
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Graves are Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Rengar vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Rengar61.5%
Graves38.5%Rengar44.8%Graves55.2%Rengar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Rengar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.3 points above Rengar. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Rengar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Graves reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Graves 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 Rengar Runes Against Graves
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Rengar to press their advantage against Graves, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.86% | 111 | 1.1 | 838 | 13,838 | 48.7% | 59.7% | |
| 53.75% | 80 | 1.0 | 839 | 12,356 | 61.8% | 47.8% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 1.1 | 816 | 13,731 | 45.5% | 52.2% | |
| 42.86% | 77 | 1.0 | 840 | 12,945 | 38.7% | 45.6% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 0.8 | 751 | 13,429 | 31.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.1 | 737 | 12,321 | 51.5% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 1.1 | 805 | 13,111 | 42.3% | 55.0% | |
| 37.88% | 66 | 0.9 | 766 | 12,087 | 37.5% | 38.1% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 0.9 | 732 | 12,621 | 61.5% | 44.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.0 | 824 | 12,279 | 52.4% | 46.1% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.0 | 734 | 12,965 | 36.8% | 48.0% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 0.9 | 699 | 11,842 | 30.0% | 52.4% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 0.7 | 694 | 11,761 | 44.4% | 31.8% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 993 | 13,658 | 50.0% | 59.1% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.1 | 785 | 13,021 | 35.3% | 59.1% | |
| 23.08% | 39 | 1.6 | 674 | 13,569 | 13.3% | 29.2% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.6 | 893 | 14,874 | 40.0% | 46.4% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 1.0 | 673 | 10,938 | 47.4% | 29.4% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 0.9 | 793 | 11,193 | 61.1% | 52.9% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 0.9 | 834 | 11,787 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.2 | 744 | 13,005 | 27.3% | 38.1% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.2 | 812 | 12,130 | 35.7% | 52.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.0 | 731 | 12,884 | 66.7% | 18.8% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.2 | 982 | 12,880 | 58.3% | 44.4% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.2 | 777 | 13,305 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.1 | 703 | 12,338 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 0.7 | 550 | 10,717 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 0.8 | 589 | 10,549 | 53.3% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.0 | 828 | 11,602 | 53.9% | 53.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.0 | 877 | 13,002 | 30.0% | 56.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.9 | 783 | 12,189 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 684 | 12,431 | 75.0% | 16.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 904 | 13,027 | 33.3% | 35.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.3 | 766 | 13,015 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.1 | 740 | 11,960 | 55.6% | 22.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.8 | 866 | 13,435 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 705 | 12,036 | 0.0% | 88.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 717 | 11,740 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.8 | 784 | 13,782 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.9 | 791 | 13,639 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.4 | 896 | 16,794 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.2 | 841 | 14,954 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.9 | 786 | 11,327 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.5 | 794 | 12,201 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.3 | 930 | 15,457 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.7 | 525 | 10,761 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.0 | 865 | 13,946 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.1 | 703 | 13,766 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.0 | 974 | 12,599 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 877 | 14,243 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 608 | 10,946 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 862 | 12,919 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 937 | 12,991 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.7 | 720 | 13,487 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 574 | 12,771 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 683 | 15,399 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 1,108 | 15,307 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 869 | 12,884 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 795 | 12,387 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.9 | 641 | 10,528 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 818 | 14,195 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 804 | 14,115 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 955 | 12,945 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 616 | 13,064 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 806 | 11,378 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 881 | 15,100 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Rengar vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rengar do against Graves in League of Legends?
Rengar wins the Rengar vs Graves matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to Graves's 47.3%, a 5.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 55 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Rengar do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Rengar has the advantage against Graves with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Rengar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rengar do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Rengar vs Graves matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rengar vs Graves matchup?
Rengar wins the matchup against Graves with a 52.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.5 percentage point advantage means Rengar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 55 games analyzed.
What is the best Rengar build against Graves?
The best Rengar build against Graves includes Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Rengar runes against Graves?
The best Rengar runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.8% win rate in the Rengar vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rengar counter Graves?
Yes, Rengar has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 52.7% win rate. Rengar strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Rengar against Graves?
When playing Rengar 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.