Zyravs Graves
Zyra vs Graves is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Graves wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Zyra based on 25 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Graves matchup.
Zyra Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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 Zyra vs Graves Matchup?
Zyra vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Zyra vs Graves matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Zyra's 48.0%, giving Graves a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Graves is slightly favored, Zyra 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.
Zyra vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zyra Build Against Graves
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Graves are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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 Zyra vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zyra44.4%
Graves55.6%Zyra50.0%Graves50.0%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zyra at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Graves has the edge early, but Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Graves
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Zyra the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.03% | 246 | 1.9 | 739 | 9,693 | 55.3% | 49.6% | |
| 50.47% | 212 | 2.3 | 739 | 10,236 | 53.8% | 48.5% | |
| 53.13% | 160 | 1.9 | 769 | 9,628 | 52.9% | 53.3% | |
| 54.90% | 153 | 1.8 | 764 | 9,716 | 58.7% | 52.2% | |
| 52.00% | 150 | 1.9 | 773 | 9,689 | 57.4% | 48.3% | |
| 54.23% | 142 | 1.9 | 741 | 9,762 | 50.8% | 56.8% | |
| 56.30% | 135 | 1.9 | 791 | 10,116 | 61.9% | 53.8% | |
| 49.15% | 118 | 2.0 | 735 | 10,065 | 40.9% | 54.0% | |
| 41.38% | 116 | 2.2 | 796 | 10,923 | 33.3% | 44.6% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 1.9 | 722 | 8,791 | 56.8% | 45.5% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 2.0 | 738 | 10,230 | 53.9% | 50.9% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 2.3 | 758 | 10,892 | 52.4% | 52.7% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 1.8 | 711 | 9,701 | 53.6% | 47.8% | |
| 44.44% | 72 | 2.0 | 752 | 10,373 | 28.6% | 51.0% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 1.8 | 719 | 9,859 | 59.1% | 31.8% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 1.7 | 685 | 8,936 | 55.6% | 58.8% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 2.2 | 889 | 10,446 | 47.4% | 55.3% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 2.0 | 956 | 10,133 | 61.1% | 51.3% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.9 | 610 | 9,439 | 52.2% | 44.1% | |
| 59.65% | 57 | 1.9 | 771 | 9,583 | 63.2% | 57.9% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 2.3 | 763 | 10,483 | 64.3% | 57.1% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 2.1 | 798 | 9,891 | 57.7% | 53.3% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 1.8 | 785 | 9,916 | 60.0% | 38.2% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 2.2 | 771 | 9,812 | 47.6% | 53.6% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 1.8 | 788 | 9,904 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.9 | 811 | 9,762 | 62.5% | 42.3% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 1.9 | 771 | 10,094 | 41.2% | 75.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 2.0 | 705 | 9,583 | 47.4% | 61.9% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 1.8 | 757 | 8,552 | 43.8% | 34.8% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.9 | 653 | 9,089 | 61.5% | 40.9% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.4 | 777 | 13,029 | 69.2% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 1.8 | 779 | 12,114 | 50.0% | 26.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 4.5 | 955 | 10,867 | 12.5% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.9 | 866 | 9,329 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 837 | 12,262 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 2.2 | 859 | 11,028 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.9 | 763 | 10,712 | 33.3% | 64.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 3.6 | 814 | 11,547 | 22.2% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.6 | 880 | 12,354 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.0 | 767 | 11,138 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.6 | 926 | 13,061 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 5.6 | 684 | 10,186 | 33.3% | 11.1% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.6 | 696 | 7,834 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 969 | 10,980 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 790 | 10,600 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 683 | 12,012 | 33.3% | 72.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.6 | 781 | 9,643 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.5 | 794 | 11,594 | 60.0% | 53.9% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 4.2 | 791 | 12,372 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.0 | 659 | 10,047 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.2 | 929 | 12,970 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.0 | 788 | 10,664 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,026 | 11,573 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.2 | 614 | 8,164 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 965 | 10,671 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.0 | 757 | 11,293 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.8 | 787 | 10,941 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.7 | 805 | 11,028 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 0.9 | 755 | 10,469 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 1.9 | 844 | 12,069 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.6 | 970 | 13,188 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.2 | 1,007 | 13,283 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.9 | 704 | 9,908 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.0 | 970 | 12,538 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.9 | 956 | 9,654 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 801 | 12,132 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 877 | 11,167 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 854 | 11,622 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 1,076 | 13,077 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.3 | 1,047 | 12,576 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.5 | 893 | 10,942 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.7 | 1,082 | 11,177 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.6 | 739 | 11,041 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.8 | 819 | 9,815 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 869 | 12,836 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 1,078 | 11,862 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,159 | 12,713 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 714 | 11,330 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 1,134 | 10,098 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 919 | 10,395 | 83.3% | 100.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 887 | 12,618 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 760 | 10,268 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.0 | 851 | 12,967 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 904 | 13,897 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.7 | 770 | 9,758 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.8 | 855 | 10,926 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 997 | 10,390 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 872 | 12,270 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 988 | 12,069 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.7 | 850 | 9,701 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 891 | 11,675 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 588 | 7,851 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 810 | 10,276 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 816 | 11,003 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 721 | 10,876 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 740 | 9,567 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 905 | 14,080 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 1,030 | 14,428 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 973 | 10,407 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 757 | 9,950 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 712 | 12,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 871 | 9,300 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 681 | 11,716 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 869 | 10,113 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 649 | 11,046 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 899 | 10,839 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 773 | 12,010 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,010 | 9,810 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,166 | 8,751 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 695 | 11,395 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Zyra vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zyra do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Zyra vs Graves matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Zyra's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Zyra do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Zyra with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zyra do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zyra vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Zyra with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.
What is the best Zyra build against Graves?
The best Zyra build against Graves includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Zyra runes against Graves?
The best Zyra runes against Graves use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zyra vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zyra counter Graves?
No, Zyra struggles against Graves with only a 48.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Zyra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Zyra against Graves?
When playing Zyra 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.