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Graves

Graves, the Outlaw

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

  • Jungle
  • Marksman
  • Ranged · 425 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Graves

These champions have the tools to beat Graves.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus's armor and Defensive Ball Curl blunt Graves's shotgun damage, and his taunt holds Graves in place.

  2. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Graves's auto attacks, and Jax jumps onto him after Quickdraw.

  3. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Graves in long duels and suppresses him before he can dash out.

  4. Kindred
    Kindred

    Kindred kites Graves from outside his short shotgun range and outscales him.

Worst picks against Graves

Graves usually wins these matchups.

  1. Amumu
    Amumu

    Graves out-clears Amumu, invades his camps and wins every early duel.

  2. Karthus
    Karthus

    Graves invades Karthus's jungle and kills him in close-range duels.

  3. Fiddlesticks
    Fiddlesticks

    Graves out-clears and invades Fiddlesticks before he can set up.

  4. Lillia
    Lillia

    Graves bursts Lillia in short fights before her passive burn adds up.

How to counter Graves

  1. Fight him at range: his shotgun deals most of its damage up close.

  2. Avoid walls when he has Smoke Screen and End of the Line: his Q bounces off terrain.

  3. Build armor early, since his damage is physical.

  4. Ward your jungle; Graves wants to invade and steal camps.

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Rammus, Jax, Warwick and Kindred are strong picks against Graves. Rammus's armor and Defensive Ball Curl blunt Graves's shotgun damage, and his taunt holds Graves in place.
Graves usually has the advantage against Amumu, Karthus, Fiddlesticks and Lillia, so avoid those picks when Graves is likely in the jungle.
Fight him at range: his shotgun deals most of its damage up close. Avoid walls when he has Smoke Screen and End of the Line: his Q bounces off terrain.
Graves 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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