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Gragas

Gragas, the Rabble Rouser

Who beats Gragas in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Mage
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Gragas

These champions have the tools to beat Gragas.

  1. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Gragas in duels, and Infinite Duress suppresses him before he can Body Slam away.

  2. Udyr
    Udyr

    Udyr wins the early duels Gragas needs to survive his slow first clear.

  3. Graves
    Graves

    Graves out-clears Gragas and wins early duels with his burst at close range.

  4. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Lee Sin invades Gragas early and outduels him before his items come online.

Worst picks against Gragas

Gragas usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Body Slam closes the gap to Karthus, and Gragas bursts him before he can kite.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Gragas catches Kindred with Body Slam and knocks her away from her team with Explosive Cask.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Gragas bursts Nidalee's low health pool once he closes the gap.

  4. Master Yi
    Master Yi

    Body Slam stuns and Explosive Cask knocks Yi away, while Drunken Rage reduces his damage.

How to counter Gragas

  1. Dodge Barrel Roll: it slows you and sets up his combo.

  2. Stay away from walls when he has Explosive Cask; he can knock you toward his team.

  3. Build magic resist early, as his damage is mostly magic.

  4. Watch for Body Slam over walls; it is his main engage and escape.

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Warwick, Udyr, Graves and Lee Sin are strong picks against Gragas. Warwick outheals Gragas in duels, and Infinite Duress suppresses him before he can Body Slam away.
Gragas usually has the advantage against Karthus, Kindred, Nidalee and Master Yi, so avoid those picks when Gragas is likely in the jungle.
Dodge Barrel Roll: it slows you and sets up his combo. Stay away from walls when he has Explosive Cask; he can knock you toward his team.
Gragas has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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