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Graves Counters Patch 15.12: Best and Worst Picks against Graves

Find the best Graves counters for Jungle using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Graves in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.12.

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Best Picks vs Graves

Champions with high win rates against Graves across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
NilahNilah1.19% PR 54.73% DianaDiana2.10% PR 54.71% BraumBraum3.31% PR 54.63% EvelynnEvelynn1.24% PR 54.42% MalphiteMalphite2.33% PR 54.39% VexVex1.15% PR 54.31% KayleKayle1.78% PR 54.23% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks0.84% PR 54.17% DianaDiana3.42% PR 53.91% XerathXerath2.70% PR 53.69% SonaSona1.35% PR 53.68% NidaleeNidalee2.70% PR 53.66% QuinnQuinn0.77% PR 53.51% PoppyPoppy0.63% PR 53.33% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.54% PR 53.32% KennenKennen0.94% PR 53.31% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.67% PR 53.28% SyndraSyndra2.13% PR 53.25% TeemoTeemo1.14% PR 53.23% NamiNami5.41% PR 53.20% ZoeZoe1.96% PR 53.18% MilioMilio3.53% PR 53.10% TwitchTwitch1.68% PR 53.04% EkkoEkko2.92% PR 52.88% OrnnOrnn1.61% PR 52.82% AnnieAnnie1.28% PR 52.82% KayleKayle0.50% PR 52.77% SivirSivir3.13% PR 52.76% SorakaSoraka2.35% PR 52.75% NaafiriNaafiri1.94% PR 52.73% SamiraSamira2.53% PR 52.72% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump0.99% PR 52.71% MelMel0.36% PR 52.63% SettSett3.81% PR 52.58% AkshanAkshan1.07% PR 52.51% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.33% PR 52.49% RyzeRyze0.44% PR 52.43% JannaJanna1.64% PR 52.42% Twisted FateTwisted Fate6.42% PR 52.41% OlafOlaf0.76% PR 52.38% UrgotUrgot1.00% PR 52.36% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.56% PR 52.31% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo3.68% PR 52.30% EliseElise1.02% PR 52.27% KatarinaKatarina2.77% PR 52.21% KindredKindred2.60% PR 52.20% WukongWukong1.79% PR 52.20% TrundleTrundle0.93% PR 52.20% KledKled0.61% PR 52.18% WarwickWarwick0.88% PR 52.17% JaxJax3.20% PR 52.09% EkkoEkko1.59% PR 52.02% ZeriZeri3.21% PR 51.98% VladimirVladimir2.04% PR 51.95% JinxJinx6.72% PR 51.93% GragasGragas1.56% PR 51.90% YorickYorick2.16% PR 51.87% TaricTaric0.38% PR 51.86% MaokaiMaokai0.69% PR 51.82% AniviaAnivia0.82% PR 51.81% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.50% PR 51.80% LeBlancLeBlanc3.04% PR 51.79% FizzFizz1.52% PR 51.77% PoppyPoppy1.15% PR 51.75% OriannaOrianna2.20% PR 51.71% ZyraZyra1.21% PR 51.71% ShyvanaShyvana0.64% PR 51.70% AmumuAmumu0.74% PR 51.69% VladimirVladimir1.32% PR 51.68% NocturneNocturne3.50% PR 51.66% LeonaLeona2.54% PR 51.66% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.13% PR 51.64% AuroraAurora1.82% PR 51.62% RivenRiven2.27% PR 51.58% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.63% PR 51.58% BardBard2.15% PR 51.58% KarthusKarthus0.87% PR 51.55% RellRell2.19% PR 51.53% VolibearVolibear1.24% PR 51.46% PoppyPoppy0.35% PR 51.44% LuxLux2.24% PR 51.43% FioraFiora1.80% PR 51.43% GwenGwen1.74% PR 51.42% YasuoYasuo3.95% PR 51.39% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.77% PR 51.35% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.80% PR 51.31% JaxJax0.62% PR 51.30% UdyrUdyr1.17% PR 51.29% PantheonPantheon1.02% PR 51.27% TristanaTristana3.13% PR 51.24% IvernIvern0.50% PR 51.24% AkaliAkali0.86% PR 51.23% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.54% PR 51.19% ViegoViego7.43% PR 51.16% ShenShen2.52% PR 51.15% WukongWukong0.67% PR 51.07% SmolderSmolder5.00% PR 51.06% SennaSenna3.87% PR 51.06% TaliyahTaliyah1.27% PR 51.06% RakanRakan2.17% PR 51.03% AsheAshe3.21% PR 51.02% DariusDarius2.60% PR 50.98%

Worst Picks vs Graves

Champions that struggle against Graves throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Graves in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
UdyrUdyr0.41% PR 43.62% KalistaKalista0.75% PR 44.49% YoneYone2.66% PR 44.97% SmolderSmolder1.13% PR 45.57% MelMel1.43% PR 46.12% AzirAzir1.48% PR 46.37% YoneYone2.52% PR 46.75% SennaSenna2.25% PR 46.98% ZedZed4.15% PR 47.02% JayceJayce4.15% PR 47.30% KaynKayn3.73% PR 47.58% LilliaLillia1.60% PR 47.65% RumbleRumble1.03% PR 47.95% ShacoShaco2.50% PR 48.03% VarusVarus3.03% PR 48.04% SejuaniSejuani0.91% PR 48.05% SylasSylas1.06% PR 48.27% VolibearVolibear1.28% PR 48.35% ZedZed3.73% PR 48.43% GalioGalio2.26% PR 48.65% IreliaIrelia1.10% PR 48.65% RengarRengar1.32% PR 48.66% BrandBrand1.04% PR 48.70% K'SanteK'Sante2.13% PR 48.75% MelMel2.05% PR 48.82% MorganaMorgana1.86% PR 48.84% ShacoShaco1.58% PR 48.87% RenektonRenekton3.69% PR 48.97% ViVi2.51% PR 48.98% LuxLux3.39% PR 48.98% RammusRammus0.58% PR 48.98% IllaoiIllaoi0.86% PR 49.02% XayahXayah2.65% PR 49.07% VayneVayne0.86% PR 49.10% SwainSwain1.18% PR 49.11% PantheonPantheon1.86% PR 49.12% GnarGnar1.73% PR 49.16% BriarBriar1.41% PR 49.19% ApheliosAphelios3.35% PR 49.23% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.02% PR 49.24% SylasSylas5.85% PR 49.24% AhriAhri4.31% PR 49.27% Kai'SaKai'Sa11.23% PR 49.37% HecarimHecarim2.26% PR 49.41% PykePyke3.33% PR 49.46% NeekoNeeko1.34% PR 49.52% CorkiCorki0.74% PR 49.55% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.16% PR 49.55% SingedSinged0.74% PR 49.66% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.58% PR 49.66% EzrealEzreal8.88% PR 49.68% Master YiMaster Yi2.61% PR 49.70% AmbessaAmbessa2.29% PR 49.80% GragasGragas0.66% PR 49.81% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.59% PR 49.83% AatroxAatrox6.81% PR 49.86% LucianLucian8.07% PR 49.95% SeraphineSeraphine1.16% PR 49.97% VayneVayne3.04% PR 50.02% CaitlynCaitlyn6.47% PR 50.04% NasusNasus1.70% PR 50.10% LissandraLissandra1.46% PR 50.16% TalonTalon1.05% PR 50.17% MalzaharMalzahar2.38% PR 50.18% ThreshThresh6.86% PR 50.21% GangplankGangplank1.73% PR 50.24% HweiHwei2.16% PR 50.26% AlistarAlistar2.74% PR 50.30% PantheonPantheon3.03% PR 50.30% SionSion2.46% PR 50.33% GarenGaren2.15% PR 50.34% YuumiYuumi3.63% PR 50.41% IreliaIrelia1.85% PR 50.43% VeigarVeigar1.25% PR 50.44% RyzeRyze1.66% PR 50.45% WarwickWarwick1.23% PR 50.55% LuluLulu5.66% PR 50.56% QiyanaQiyana1.16% PR 50.56% NautilusNautilus4.48% PR 50.56% YasuoYasuo1.50% PR 50.57% TalonTalon1.73% PR 50.58% JhinJhin8.20% PR 50.63% ZileanZilean1.44% PR 50.65% TrundleTrundle0.86% PR 50.66% TryndamereTryndamere1.44% PR 50.66% GwenGwen1.20% PR 50.67% KarmaKarma4.09% PR 50.73% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao2.76% PR 50.81% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.50% PR 50.82% DravenDraven1.69% PR 50.83% EliseElise1.13% PR 50.85% SylasSylas0.80% PR 50.85% KassadinKassadin0.97% PR 50.85% CamilleCamille2.00% PR 50.86% Lee SinLee Sin11.57% PR 50.88% ZacZac1.14% PR 50.89% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.42% PR 50.95% XerathXerath2.32% PR 50.96% AkaliAkali2.69% PR 50.97% Kha'ZixKha'Zix5.55% PR 50.97% ViktorViktor4.02% PR 50.98% DariusDarius2.60% PR 50.98%
Learn how to Graves counter with these essential tips.
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Position yourself behind minions or monsters when fighting Graves — his auto-attack pellets are blocked by the first unit they hit, significantly reducing his damage output. During Scuttle Crab fights, keep the crab between you and him.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Stay away from walls and terrain when dueling Graves — his Q detonates almost instantly when hitting terrain (0.231 seconds vs 2 seconds normally), dramatically increasing his burst damage potential.
Skirmish Team Fight
Place wards at jungle entrances rather than in bushes — vision is crucial against Graves as it helps track his movements and prevents surprise ganks, especially during the early game when he's looking to invade.
Basic Lane Phase
Engage when Graves has just fired both shotgun shells and is reloading — this creates a window where his damage output is significantly reduced, making it an ideal time to trade.
Skirmish Lane Phase
Once Graves reaches level 6, his dueling power increases dramatically with his ultimate providing both burst damage and repositioning. Be especially cautious of fighting him alone after this point.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Group with teammates against Graves in mid to late game — he excels at picking off isolated targets but struggles against multiple champions since his pellets can be blocked by frontline champions.
Late Game Team Fight
When caught in his Smoke Screen (W), move away from the area immediately — the nearsight effect severely limits your vision and makes you vulnerable to follow-up attacks from angles you can't see.
Skirmish Team Fight