Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Ryzevs Graves

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Graves matchup.

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Ryze Matchup Breakdown

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

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
40.0% WR
VS
Graves vs Ryze matchup - 60.0% win rate
Graves
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Ryze vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.7
CS / min
5.9
944
DMG / min
683
9,427
Gold / game
10,010
190
Heal / min
247
930
DMG Mitigated / min
602
0.8
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ryze vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Ryze 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 Ryze's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Ryze leads by 261 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Ryze
5.9Graves
Ryze significantly out-farms Graves by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Graves players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
944Ryze
683Graves
Ryze heavily out-damages Graves by 261 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,427Ryze
10,010Graves
Graves earns 583 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.8Ryze
0.6Graves
Both Ryze 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
1,120Ryze
848Graves
Ryze vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 272 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze 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 Ryze Build Against Graves

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Graves are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Ryze vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Graves early game win rateGraves66.7%
Late Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. 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 Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Graves

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs GravesSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs GravesManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs GravesAbsolute Focus - best Ryze rune vs GravesScorch - best Ryze rune vs Graves
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs GravesInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ryze rune vs GravesMagical Footwear - best Ryze rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

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


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

Ryze 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
45.61%1147.285211,34145.9%45.3%
49.48%977.280310,90536.7%62.5%
36.84%957.178812,35133.3%39.0%
47.89%717.288513,22747.4%48.1%
52.17%697.086311,09048.6%55.9%
49.25%677.581312,28644.8%52.6%
56.25%647.01,06513,09753.6%58.3%
55.56%637.597112,57965.4%48.6%
55.17%587.31,00912,27856.5%54.3%
51.85%546.986712,42447.4%54.3%
43.14%517.087611,77134.8%50.0%
40.82%497.385811,90544.0%37.5%
60.00%457.497512,42460.0%60.0%
60.00%457.61,15411,84577.8%48.1%
42.22%456.981111,79636.8%46.1%
54.55%447.787610,87850.0%61.1%
48.84%437.598212,99952.4%45.5%
39.53%436.980411,82043.8%37.0%
38.46%397.275311,99031.3%43.5%
43.59%397.491111,38952.9%36.4%
44.74%387.581612,40336.8%52.6%
48.57%357.480712,29642.9%52.4%
51.52%337.31,16711,13541.2%62.5%
33.33%336.885111,04313.3%50.0%
36.36%337.389212,17128.6%42.1%
59.38%327.676210,80362.5%56.3%
46.67%307.283910,98550.0%42.9%
33.33%307.693512,80025.0%38.9%
50.00%287.290311,83650.0%50.0%
64.29%287.086312,25477.8%57.9%
46.43%287.391912,70233.3%56.3%
53.57%287.495213,19050.0%55.6%
42.86%287.592912,54737.5%50.0%
66.67%277.71,00211,65270.6%60.0%
48.15%277.478212,57941.7%53.3%
61.54%267.396311,84488.9%47.1%
38.46%267.51,03012,76021.4%58.3%
32.00%257.11,04111,46021.4%45.5%
36.00%257.372810,96840.0%33.3%
44.00%256.98889,78243.8%44.4%
54.17%246.81,03912,79040.0%64.3%
33.33%217.084112,39820.0%37.5%
75.00%208.01,05311,82075.0%75.0%
33.33%186.875410,48722.2%44.4%
44.44%187.389211,15950.0%40.0%
55.56%187.284712,48685.7%36.4%
72.22%187.180813,451100.0%58.3%
52.94%177.194012,03820.0%66.7%
47.06%177.078910,44150.0%42.9%
62.50%167.41,18912,65537.5%87.5%
37.50%167.792912,1260.0%66.7%
33.33%156.91,01611,31514.3%50.0%
46.67%157.41,05113,45450.0%45.5%
71.43%147.58139,50285.7%57.1%
50.00%146.888213,17266.7%37.5%
38.46%137.61,10413,59260.0%25.0%
58.33%127.995610,59166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.896011,22433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.789013,18180.0%33.3%
63.64%117.088513,04133.3%75.0%
72.73%117.991011,22177.8%50.0%
50.00%106.899311,10233.3%75.0%
60.00%107.71,42713,39160.0%60.0%
40.00%108.186112,34960.0%20.0%
44.44%97.392113,7210.0%80.0%
33.33%96.593210,99240.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,05713,00450.0%71.4%
44.44%97.276212,23550.0%40.0%
55.56%96.685410,38860.0%50.0%
44.44%98.01,00813,85950.0%42.9%
25.00%87.177111,05425.0%25.0%
25.00%86.787512,6750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.492812,4210.0%33.3%
50.00%86.590213,20633.3%60.0%
50.00%87.295212,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%87.11,08914,07833.3%60.0%
42.86%76.872010,8360.0%60.0%
42.86%77.278314,20666.7%25.0%
42.86%77.18079,55950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.71,03314,55950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,03112,81350.0%0.0%
66.67%67.776510,01960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.986611,09566.7%66.7%
16.67%67.499712,9910.0%25.0%
66.67%66.596914,177100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.186611,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.395614,7330.0%80.0%
33.33%66.490012,16533.3%33.3%
20.00%56.01,16110,9190.0%33.3%
60.00%57.375711,22066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.460911,646100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.79449,42733.3%50.0%

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Ryze vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Ryze vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Graves?

The best Ryze build against Graves includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Ryze runes against Graves?

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

Does Ryze counter Graves?

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

How do I play Ryze against Graves?

When playing Ryze 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.