Viegovs Graves
Viego vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Graves wins with a 52.7% win rate (+5.4%) over Viego based on 74 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Viego scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Viego build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viego vs Graves matchup.
Viego Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viego 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 Viego vs Graves Matchup?
Viego vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Viego vs Graves matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 74 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 52.7% win rate compared to Viego's 47.3%, giving Graves a 5.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Viego outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Viego reaches their power spikes, while Viego should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Graves leads by 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Graves is slightly favored, Viego can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Graves's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Viego vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Viego, 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 Viego Build Against Graves
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Viego needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viego against Graves are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Kraken Slayer. This combination gives Viego an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 20 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 Viego vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Viego41.4%
Graves58.6%Viego51.1%Graves48.9%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.6% win rate — a 17.2 percentage point lead over Viego. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Viego takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Graves by 2.2 percentage points. Viego scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Graves has the edge early, but Viego 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 Viego Runes Against Graves
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Viego the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Viego matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Viego'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 Viego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.81% | 124 | 0.9 | 723 | 12,714 | 57.8% | 46.8% | |
| 47.27% | 110 | 1.1 | 738 | 12,683 | 56.3% | 40.3% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 1.0 | 723 | 12,796 | 53.1% | 42.6% | |
| 60.87% | 92 | 0.9 | 748 | 12,639 | 56.4% | 64.2% | |
| 52.75% | 91 | 1.0 | 770 | 14,067 | 48.3% | 54.8% | |
| 35.53% | 76 | 0.8 | 683 | 12,235 | 48.6% | 24.4% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 1.0 | 654 | 13,758 | 41.4% | 51.1% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 1.1 | 767 | 13,591 | 37.5% | 60.5% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.1 | 835 | 13,615 | 40.9% | 62.8% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 0.9 | 714 | 12,456 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.1 | 760 | 11,953 | 53.6% | 46.7% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 829 | 13,523 | 66.7% | 53.1% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.0 | 741 | 12,069 | 64.0% | 39.1% | |
| 38.30% | 47 | 0.9 | 602 | 10,893 | 41.7% | 34.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.0 | 706 | 14,808 | 41.7% | 51.4% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.9 | 611 | 12,745 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.0 | 757 | 13,131 | 47.6% | 47.8% | |
| 70.73% | 41 | 1.1 | 784 | 14,939 | 62.5% | 76.0% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 0.9 | 740 | 13,052 | 53.3% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 689 | 13,460 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 1.0 | 730 | 12,048 | 47.1% | 57.1% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.9 | 775 | 12,969 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 0.9 | 663 | 13,203 | 30.8% | 39.1% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.2 | 757 | 11,104 | 69.6% | 38.5% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 0.8 | 783 | 14,326 | 70.0% | 43.5% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.2 | 710 | 13,972 | 38.5% | 47.1% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 1.0 | 833 | 13,972 | 63.6% | 68.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 0.9 | 754 | 13,631 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.0 | 667 | 12,599 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 23.08% | 26 | 0.7 | 738 | 13,692 | 33.3% | 17.6% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 715 | 14,105 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.0 | 730 | 13,011 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 738 | 13,444 | 37.5% | 53.3% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 1.2 | 621 | 13,459 | 44.4% | 23.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.0 | 872 | 12,199 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.0 | 754 | 13,506 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 693 | 11,707 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.0 | 719 | 14,375 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 683 | 13,381 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 681 | 11,434 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 523 | 7,988 | 54.5% | 80.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.0 | 769 | 15,393 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 783 | 9,772 | 70.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 816 | 14,407 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.6 | 870 | 12,292 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.0 | 678 | 13,259 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.0 | 720 | 12,026 | 60.0% | 87.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.9 | 671 | 12,437 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.4 | 730 | 12,936 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 694 | 13,668 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 586 | 12,206 | 80.0% | 16.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 820 | 11,271 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 721 | 13,304 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 699 | 10,749 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 667 | 11,469 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 688 | 13,243 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 726 | 10,680 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 935 | 12,422 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 809 | 13,994 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 661 | 12,986 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 780 | 14,728 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 802 | 13,977 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 936 | 11,012 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 813 | 17,010 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 584 | 9,049 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Viego vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Viego do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Viego vs Graves matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to Viego's 47.3%, a 5.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 74 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Viego do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Viego with a 58.6% win rate versus 41.4%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Viego do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Viego takes over the Viego vs Graves matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Viego scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Viego vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Viego with a 52.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.4 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 74 games analyzed.
What is the best Viego build against Graves?
The best Viego build against Graves includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Viego runes against Graves?
The best Viego runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Viego vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Viego counter Graves?
No, Viego struggles against Graves with only a 47.3% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Viego players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Viego against Graves?
When playing Viego 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.