Taliyahvs Graves
Taliyah vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Taliyah based on 14 games. Graves holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Graves matchup.
Taliyah Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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.
Graves(28.6%)Who Wins the Taliyah vs Graves Matchup?
Taliyah vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Taliyah vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Taliyah's 28.6%, giving Graves a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taliyah players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 335 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Taliyah 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.
Taliyah vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Taliyah, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Taliyah Build Against Graves
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Graves are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Taliyah an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 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 Taliyah vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Taliyah0.0%Graves100.0%Taliyah44.4%Graves55.6%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Taliyah. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Graves holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Taliyah Runes Against Graves
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Taliyah the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Taliyah'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 Taliyah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.7 | 825 | 11,137 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 7.1 | 865 | 12,026 | 52.9% | 62.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.6 | 843 | 12,822 | 14.3% | 53.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.7 | 713 | 11,842 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.6 | 834 | 11,402 | 63.6% | 62.5% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.2 | 813 | 12,801 | 87.5% | 60.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.2 | 771 | 10,784 | 20.0% | 85.7% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 774 | 13,362 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 4.9 | 562 | 10,278 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.9 | 863 | 12,397 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.3 | 707 | 10,578 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.6 | 737 | 11,464 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.3 | 690 | 10,789 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 2.0 | 691 | 13,425 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.9 | 954 | 14,496 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 682 | 10,905 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 825 | 11,319 | 37.5% | 100.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 647 | 9,766 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.1 | 729 | 10,797 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 755 | 13,223 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.3 | 885 | 12,816 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 789 | 12,050 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.4 | 964 | 15,287 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.7 | 704 | 12,229 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.7 | 679 | 11,932 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 1,161 | 14,941 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 673 | 10,197 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 843 | 14,120 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.5 | 848 | 14,025 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.4 | 917 | 15,673 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 808 | 11,749 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 837 | 13,734 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 929 | 16,208 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.1 | 984 | 11,840 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.4 | 797 | 11,724 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 796 | 12,822 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 741 | 11,872 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 789 | 11,166 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 801 | 11,326 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 727 | 10,543 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 760 | 8,771 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 761 | 11,780 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 841 | 12,366 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 795 | 10,070 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.5 | 800 | 14,501 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.7 | 877 | 10,363 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 1,006 | 13,283 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 976 | 14,828 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 699 | 10,318 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 857 | 9,728 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 670 | 9,416 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 790 | 11,871 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 906 | 13,024 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 676 | 11,811 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 905 | 11,510 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 845 | 13,745 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 725 | 11,826 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 779 | 12,679 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 545 | 10,604 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 890 | 12,563 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 1,117 | 14,161 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 639 | 9,352 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 565 | 10,388 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
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Taliyah vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Taliyah do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Taliyah vs Graves matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Taliyah's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Taliyah do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Taliyah with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Taliyah do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Taliyah vs Graves matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Taliyah vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Taliyah build against Graves?
The best Taliyah build against Graves includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Taliyah runes against Graves?
The best Taliyah runes against Graves use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Taliyah vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Taliyah counter Graves?
No, Taliyah struggles against Graves with only a 28.6% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Taliyah players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Taliyah against Graves?
When playing Taliyah against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.