Zacvs Graves
Zac vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Graves wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.1%) over Zac based on 59 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Graves matchup.
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.
Who Wins the Zac vs Graves Matchup?
Zac vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Zac vs Graves matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Zac's 47.5%, giving Graves a 5.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 sustain, where Zac leads by 2,218 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Graves is slightly favored, Zac 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.
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.
Best Zac Build Against Graves
Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage and Unending Despair. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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
Zac50.0%
Graves50.0%Zac45.5%Graves54.5%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.
Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Zac. 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 — Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Graves
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Zac the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.74% | 94 | 1.1 | 615 | 12,307 | 40.6% | 48.4% | |
| 50.55% | 91 | 1.0 | 543 | 11,666 | 43.6% | 55.8% | |
| 53.01% | 83 | 1.0 | 602 | 12,276 | 40.7% | 58.9% | |
| 41.56% | 77 | 1.1 | 564 | 11,043 | 43.2% | 40.0% | |
| 57.75% | 71 | 1.0 | 533 | 11,455 | 63.3% | 53.7% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 1.1 | 571 | 12,155 | 50.0% | 51.2% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 1.3 | 576 | 11,757 | 44.8% | 57.9% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 1.0 | 557 | 11,011 | 54.5% | 45.2% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 1.0 | 514 | 11,654 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.0 | 528 | 11,424 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 1.1 | 505 | 11,206 | 45.8% | 63.0% | |
| 35.56% | 45 | 1.1 | 556 | 11,429 | 47.4% | 26.9% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.2 | 580 | 11,404 | 61.1% | 47.6% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.3 | 587 | 11,440 | 38.9% | 44.4% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.3 | 678 | 12,323 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.2 | 672 | 12,208 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 0.9 | 632 | 10,785 | 61.5% | 30.0% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 0.9 | 598 | 12,065 | 22.2% | 39.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 0.9 | 479 | 10,817 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 627 | 13,048 | 45.5% | 63.2% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.0 | 520 | 11,414 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,360 | 18.2% | 41.2% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.2 | 579 | 11,260 | 38.5% | 46.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.4 | 560 | 10,595 | 53.3% | 55.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.3 | 571 | 11,368 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 3.3 | 767 | 13,184 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 2.0 | 708 | 11,412 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 643 | 11,162 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 590 | 13,233 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.8 | 520 | 11,123 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.6 | 570 | 9,057 | 41.7% | 28.6% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 4.0 | 634 | 11,351 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.0 | 605 | 11,877 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.0 | 585 | 11,092 | 37.5% | 70.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 3.4 | 604 | 9,113 | 33.3% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.5 | 699 | 11,420 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 652 | 11,863 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.8 | 547 | 10,662 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 528 | 11,331 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.0 | 755 | 11,267 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 583 | 12,065 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 578 | 11,298 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.5 | 828 | 11,383 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.2 | 648 | 10,875 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.3 | 804 | 10,645 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.9 | 610 | 12,882 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 529 | 12,135 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 3.3 | 648 | 9,716 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 541 | 11,583 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.2 | 514 | 9,397 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 3.9 | 639 | 10,942 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.9 | 875 | 13,023 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.5 | 640 | 11,139 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 508 | 10,650 | 16.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 506 | 9,761 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 615 | 10,306 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.5 | 585 | 12,714 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 550 | 10,144 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 714 | 13,433 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 588 | 10,749 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 441 | 8,363 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 657 | 10,728 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.2 | 574 | 9,280 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.8 | 596 | 11,318 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 3.3 | 739 | 10,772 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 919 | 12,700 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 673 | 8,528 | 37.5% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.3 | 738 | 12,635 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.7 | 668 | 10,757 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 817 | 10,654 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 722 | 10,950 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 782 | 13,164 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 552 | 11,786 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 596 | 10,853 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 557 | 10,379 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 696 | 10,080 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.0 | 958 | 10,166 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.3 | 623 | 11,620 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 692 | 10,570 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 510 | 9,484 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 560 | 11,766 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 446 | 6,360 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 537 | 8,889 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 411 | 6,970 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 827 | 12,689 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 658 | 7,138 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 405 | 6,962 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 999 | 11,752 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 498 | 10,122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 448 | 7,544 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 794 | 12,455 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 615 | 9,868 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 662 | 10,106 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Zac vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zac do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Zac vs Graves matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Zac's 47.5%, a 5.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
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, Graves takes over the Zac vs Graves matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zac vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Zac with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.1 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.
What is the best Zac build against Graves?
The best Zac build against Graves includes Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage, Unending Despair with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zac runes against Graves?
The best Zac runes against Graves use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zac vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zac counter Graves?
No, Zac struggles against Graves with only a 47.5% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Zac players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Zac against Graves?
When playing Zac 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.