Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
1.8%
Zacvs Graves
Patch26.17
Matches693,760
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Zac vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Zac wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Graves based on 48 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Graves matchup.
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Zac Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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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Zac
58.3% WR
VS
Graves
41.7% WR
Who Wins the Zac vs Graves Matchup?
Winner
Zac
Matches: 48
58.3%
41.7%
1.2
1.8
537
919
11,875
13,949
1,713
322
1,667
712
1.3
0.8
50.0%
50.0%
62.5%
37.5%
Zac vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Zac vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Graves's 41.7%, giving Zac a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 2,346 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Zac vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Zac, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
1.2Zac
1.8Graves
Graves edges out Zac by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.Damage
537Zac
919Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Zac by 382 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
11,875Zac
13,949Graves
Graves generates a commanding 2,074 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
1.3Zac
0.8Graves
Zac provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.Sustain
3,380Zac
1,034Graves
Zac vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 2,346 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Graves
Boots
Core Items
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Graves are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Zac
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zac50.0%
Graves50.0%♕
Late Game
Zac
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Zac62.5%Graves37.5%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zac and Graves, with Zac 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.
Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Zac holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Zac Runes Against Graves
Resolve
Precision
46.2% WR
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Graves, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.69% | 93 | 1.0 | 620 | 11,594 | 46.3% | 57.7% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 1.0 | 562 | 10,996 | 53.3% | 51.7% | |
| 62.07% | 58 | 1.1 | 559 | 11,083 | 59.3% | 64.5% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 1.1 | 556 | 10,360 | 57.6% | 68.8% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 1.2 | 537 | 11,875 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.3 | 553 | 11,131 | 63.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.1 | 547 | 11,755 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 0.9 | 591 | 11,149 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 1.1 | 598 | 12,734 | 70.0% | 38.2% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 1.2 | 676 | 12,144 | 50.0% | 73.7% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.2 | 603 | 12,248 | 47.6% | 55.0% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.2 | 600 | 12,636 | 33.3% | 56.0% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 1.2 | 626 | 13,382 | 70.0% | 56.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.2 | 605 | 11,874 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 0.9 | 562 | 12,260 | 42.9% | 70.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 0.8 | 508 | 10,431 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.2 | 599 | 11,818 | 46.1% | 57.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.2 | 586 | 12,377 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 1.3 | 714 | 13,832 | 72.7% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.3 | 652 | 10,257 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 607 | 12,271 | 70.0% | 53.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.6 | 644 | 11,463 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.0 | 581 | 11,290 | 71.4% | 30.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 4.3 | 863 | 11,187 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 1.4 | 547 | 10,054 | 41.7% | 10.0% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 4.2 | 628 | 11,235 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.0 | 679 | 12,546 | 62.5% | 35.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.1 | 671 | 11,049 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 515 | 10,311 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 2.7 | 662 | 11,154 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.3 | 652 | 10,797 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 604 | 11,161 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.1 | 516 | 10,671 | 85.7% | 18.2% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.4 | 538 | 11,544 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 2.0 | 537 | 9,995 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 563 | 10,765 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 571 | 11,211 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.0 | 563 | 10,788 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 473 | 10,407 | 69.2% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 582 | 13,553 | 0.0% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.3 | 780 | 10,881 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 580 | 12,629 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.7 | 863 | 11,312 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 560 | 11,304 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.5 | 595 | 11,225 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 620 | 11,529 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 606 | 12,129 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.0 | 676 | 11,495 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 2.5 | 578 | 9,816 | 71.4% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 602 | 11,289 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 709 | 13,415 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 609 | 9,822 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 467 | 9,055 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 587 | 10,665 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 700 | 12,234 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 587 | 10,859 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.5 | 735 | 14,088 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.3 | 596 | 10,639 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.7 | 505 | 9,895 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.1 | 972 | 13,245 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.5 | 565 | 10,641 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.6 | 482 | 9,295 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.1 | 776 | 9,691 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 590 | 11,332 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.6 | 795 | 9,925 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 541 | 10,436 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.9 | 502 | 9,903 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.4 | 598 | 10,916 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.3 | 623 | 9,582 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 583 | 12,420 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 504 | 11,706 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 664 | 11,789 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.1 | 599 | 12,685 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 620 | 10,942 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 693 | 10,240 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 678 | 11,703 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 661 | 10,365 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 759 | 11,208 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 405 | 10,546 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 732 | 11,577 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 720 | 12,616 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 440 | 11,169 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 628 | 9,647 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 755 | 12,656 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 673 | 11,631 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 840 | 12,193 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 798 | 10,455 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 699 | 13,679 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Zac vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zac do against Graves in League of Legends?
Zac wins the Zac vs Graves matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Graves's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Zac do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Graves with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zac do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Graves matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zac vs Graves matchup?
Zac wins the matchup against Graves with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.
What is the best Zac build against Graves?
The best Zac build against Graves includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Zac runes against Graves?
The best Zac runes against Graves use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.2% win rate in the Zac vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zac counter Graves?
Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 58.3% win rate. Zac strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.17 data.
How do I play Zac against Graves?
When playing Zac 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.
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