Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Vaynevs Graves

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Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Graves wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Vayne based on 11 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Graves matchup.

Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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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Graves - 45.5% win rateGraves(45.5%)
Vayne - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
45.5% WR
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Graves vs Vayne matchup - 54.5% win rate
Graves
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Vayne vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
4.2
CS / min
5.1
807
DMG / min
1,020
12,513
Gold / game
14,565
243
Heal / min
257
540
DMG Mitigated / min
749
0.4
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vayne vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 45.5%, giving Graves a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vayne 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.

Vayne vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.2Vayne
5.1Graves
Graves significantly out-farms Vayne by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Graves a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vayne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
807Vayne
1,020Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Vayne by 213 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
12,513Vayne
14,565Graves
Graves generates a commanding 2,053 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Vayne
0.6Graves
Both Vayne 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
783Vayne
1,006Graves
Graves vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 224 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Graves

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Graves are Blade of The Ruined King, Randuin's Omen and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne50.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Late Game
Graves
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne40.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vayne and Graves, with Vayne holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vayne has the edge early, but Graves 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 Vayne Runes Against Graves

Domination rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs GravesDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vayne rune vs GravesSudden Impact - best Vayne rune vs GravesGrisly Mementos - best Vayne rune vs GravesTreasure Hunter - best Vayne rune vs Graves
Precision rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs GravesPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs GravesCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

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


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Vayne'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 Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vayne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.82%7326.180313,25851.6%50.3%
50.47%6435.981913,61051.8%49.5%
50.16%6266.386013,31448.9%51.4%
53.35%5296.186813,34852.2%54.2%
49.25%4756.590413,93644.6%53.5%
56.36%4026.491813,99152.9%59.4%
46.70%3956.080213,25141.1%51.1%
52.87%3546.492214,14751.2%53.9%
48.04%2826.084313,50556.5%42.2%
51.29%2716.587013,47253.7%49.3%
52.54%2396.288813,13952.5%52.6%
54.25%2126.591714,46558.5%51.5%
51.26%2006.283713,33657.7%44.2%
55.00%2006.182113,16149.5%60.0%
47.40%1926.389113,42449.0%45.8%
55.56%1816.085813,65358.1%53.8%
49.11%1706.287313,70246.5%51.0%
49.63%1355.985414,04346.3%51.9%
55.65%1156.190213,63258.8%53.1%
53.15%1116.084211,67052.9%53.3%
57.41%1096.590812,76754.2%60.0%
50.00%1066.283813,92548.7%50.8%
60.20%996.199412,48161.9%58.9%
54.74%965.81,03114,05643.6%62.5%
51.09%926.191413,61256.1%47.1%
45.65%926.384513,98043.6%47.2%
51.65%916.489314,00447.4%54.7%
50.59%876.394912,10352.9%49.0%
45.88%866.185913,54056.8%37.5%
45.12%835.760311,33933.3%54.4%
46.15%786.089711,41528.9%62.5%
44.16%776.31,39112,48136.7%48.9%
39.47%776.288514,18028.0%45.1%
53.73%685.564011,62826.1%68.2%
45.45%666.696914,14246.9%44.1%
49.23%666.31,02112,93252.0%47.5%
53.13%646.01,00511,45151.5%54.8%
45.31%646.285813,54544.4%46.0%
50.00%646.398712,06041.4%57.1%
59.32%596.199711,68457.1%61.3%
50.00%566.591913,45255.6%44.8%
50.00%546.494912,10040.0%55.9%
57.14%496.384312,07754.2%60.0%
53.06%496.494512,15460.9%46.1%
47.92%486.380412,12534.8%60.0%
46.81%486.597012,45347.6%46.1%
51.06%476.592611,29546.1%57.1%
51.11%457.299813,30647.6%54.2%
32.56%435.87009,81520.7%57.1%
69.77%436.890315,25571.4%69.0%
51.16%436.198611,82545.8%57.9%
52.38%426.687712,78847.6%57.1%
55.00%406.097011,81355.6%54.5%
55.00%405.891414,58447.4%61.9%
58.97%396.081012,83146.7%66.7%
48.65%386.084011,26447.6%50.0%
43.24%375.782511,62740.0%47.1%
45.71%356.094612,63827.3%54.2%
33.33%336.588813,38920.0%39.1%
48.48%336.072813,05940.0%55.6%
48.39%326.292713,03146.1%50.0%
54.84%316.182311,63250.0%58.8%
46.67%306.076812,08346.1%47.1%
63.33%306.488612,70272.7%57.9%
44.44%275.495212,11458.3%33.3%
50.00%266.588911,51646.1%53.9%
61.54%266.81,08714,27762.5%61.1%
46.15%265.284913,31170.0%31.3%
50.00%266.579212,81066.7%35.7%
46.15%266.61,14412,90646.7%45.5%
50.00%266.81,09014,26366.7%41.2%
50.00%246.188512,72954.5%46.1%
40.91%236.587614,59940.0%41.7%
60.87%236.390914,13163.6%58.3%
52.38%225.586013,67055.6%50.0%
42.86%216.584511,53433.3%55.6%
50.00%206.073810,24154.5%44.4%
63.16%196.31,06115,663100.0%53.3%
52.63%195.983912,95142.9%58.3%
52.94%176.01,02012,52340.0%71.4%
43.75%165.762410,93325.0%62.5%
62.50%166.881711,30363.6%60.0%
26.67%156.56669,61722.2%33.3%
40.00%154.089712,23157.1%25.0%
35.71%146.463711,28033.3%40.0%
42.86%146.984611,76328.6%57.1%
42.86%146.392511,74442.9%42.9%
38.46%134.782713,52216.7%57.1%
46.15%135.896112,41620.0%62.5%
46.15%135.998214,62342.9%50.0%
50.00%125.789715,26533.3%55.6%
41.67%126.797615,74340.0%42.9%
58.33%124.583212,19950.0%62.5%
58.33%125.978111,83020.0%85.7%
41.67%124.476311,16450.0%25.0%
54.55%112.91,05515,23950.0%57.1%
36.36%116.675013,0070.0%44.4%
45.45%114.280712,51350.0%40.0%
36.36%116.390412,25950.0%28.6%
22.22%104.26589,34814.3%50.0%
50.00%105.91,13212,11860.0%40.0%
40.00%104.877312,40933.3%50.0%
33.33%93.473212,8440.0%42.9%
44.44%94.469512,82450.0%40.0%
62.50%86.066012,870100.0%50.0%
25.00%84.275811,7450.0%66.7%
62.50%85.889913,4690.0%100.0%
14.29%76.01,05415,4820.0%16.7%
71.43%76.684915,13250.0%80.0%
71.43%74.483412,500100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.778713,85750.0%75.0%
33.33%66.975311,851100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.195712,1060.0%60.0%
50.00%66.589810,84275.0%0.0%
33.33%61.280811,0650.0%100.0%
50.00%64.077515,502100.0%40.0%
60.00%56.31,18019,8650.0%60.0%
25.00%52.456711,13350.0%0.0%
40.00%56.385511,5310.0%66.7%
60.00%56.41,09915,068100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.187711,5370.0%100.0%
40.00%53.11,07012,85150.0%0.0%
40.00%52.770614,2870.0%50.0%
0.00%56.078112,1500.0%0.0%
60.00%56.91,19213,2620.0%100.0%
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Vayne vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Vayne vs Graves matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vayne do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Graves with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Vayne vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Vayne with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Graves?

The best Vayne build against Graves includes Blade of The Ruined King, Randuin's Omen, Frozen Heart with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Graves?

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

Does Vayne counter Graves?

No, Vayne struggles against Graves with only a 45.5% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Vayne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Vayne against Graves?

When playing Vayne 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.