The champions that counter Graves hardest in top lane are Neeko (37.74%), Mordekaiser (39.39%) and Aurora (41.1%) — those are Graves's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Kassadin (68.57%), Lucian (60.81%) and Maokai (54.44%).
71 researched matchup guides for Graves in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Graves's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves vs Garen | 47.45% | 9,243 | Leans Garen |
| Graves vs Yone | 49.46% | 8,568 | Even |
| Graves vs Aatrox | 48.33% | 8,066 | Leans Aatrox |
| Graves vs Darius | 47.65% | 7,715 | Leans Darius |
| Graves vs Sion | 47.02% | 7,645 | Leans Sion |
| Graves vs Renekton | 50.23% | 6,172 | Even |
| Graves vs Sett | 47.85% | 5,760 | Leans Sett |
| Graves vs Ornn | 47.31% | 5,280 | Leans Ornn |
| Graves vs Shen | 46.37% | 4,805 | Leans Shen |
| Graves vs Malphite | 46.38% | 4,804 | Leans Malphite |
| Graves vs Riven | 48% | 4,400 | Leans Riven |
| Graves vs Yasuo | 47.27% | 4,231 | Leans Yasuo |
| Graves vs Tryndamere | 46.81% | 4,142 | Leans Tryndamere |
| Graves vs Dr. Mundo | 44.88% | 4,113 | Dr. Mundo favoured |
| Graves vs Jayce | 51.15% | 4,084 | Leans Graves |
| Graves vs Yorick | 48.67% | 4,009 | Leans Yorick |
| Graves vs Jax | 49.42% | 3,731 | Even |
| Graves vs Zaahen | 47.35% | 3,487 | Leans Zaahen |
| Graves vs K'Sante | 51.24% | 3,439 | Leans Graves |
| Graves vs Vayne | 48.3% | 3,420 | Leans Vayne |
| Graves vs Pantheon | 48.71% | 3,418 | Leans Pantheon |
| Graves vs Singed | 48.98% | 3,226 | Leans Singed |
| Graves vs Olaf | 49.26% | 3,104 | Even |
| Graves vs Gangplank | 48.04% | 2,885 | Leans Gangplank |
| Graves vs Rumble | 49.02% | 2,807 | Leans Rumble |
| Graves vs Volibear | 49.36% | 2,727 | Even |
| Graves vs Illaoi | 48.3% | 2,677 | Leans Illaoi |
| Graves vs Urgot | 48.78% | 2,624 | Leans Urgot |
| Graves vs Irelia | 49.32% | 2,439 | Even |
| Graves vs Tahm Kench | 47.65% | 2,363 | Leans Tahm Kench |
| Graves vs Locke | 49.36% | 2,255 | Even |
| Graves vs Sylas | 49.88% | 2,063 | Even |
| Graves vs Gnar | 50.38% | 1,971 | Even |
| Graves vs Nasus | 48.65% | 1,924 | Leans Nasus |
| Graves vs Teemo | 46.6% | 1,809 | Leans Teemo |
| Graves vs Vladimir | 49.58% | 1,769 | Even |
| Graves vs Kayle | 45.64% | 1,630 | Leans Kayle |
| Graves vs Fiora | 48.01% | 1,612 | Leans Fiora |
| Graves vs Warwick | 46.75% | 1,538 | Leans Warwick |
| Graves vs Ambessa | 47.97% | 1,499 | Leans Ambessa |
| Graves vs Poppy | 47.38% | 1,488 | Leans Poppy |
| Graves vs Camille | 47.29% | 1,474 | Leans Camille |
| Graves vs Gwen | 49.74% | 1,337 | Even |
| Graves vs Cho'Gath | 49.33% | 1,196 | Even |
| Graves vs Quinn | 45.11% | 1,115 | Leans Quinn |
| Graves vs Ryze | 49.28% | 1,106 | Even |
| Graves vs Gragas | 47.74% | 1,018 | Leans Gragas |
| Graves vs Kled | 48.8% | 959 | Leans Kled |
| Graves vs Kennen | 42.83% | 927 | Kennen favoured |
| Graves vs Master Yi | 48.99% | 745 | Leans Master Yi |
| Graves vs Heimerdinger | 49.55% | 668 | Even |
| Graves vs Swain | 49.25% | 664 | Leans Swain |
| Graves vs Wukong | 48.06% | 618 | Leans Wukong |
| Graves vs Trundle | 51.47% | 614 | Leans Graves |
| Graves vs Zac | 49.19% | 433 | Leans Zac |
| Graves vs Sejuani | 45.96% | 396 | Leans Sejuani |
| Graves vs Cassiopeia | 46.85% | 333 | Leans Cassiopeia |
| Graves vs Aurora | 41.1% | 309 | Aurora favoured |
| Graves vs Maokai | 54.44% | 270 | Leans Graves |
| Graves vs Akshan | 53.91% | 128 | Leans Graves |
| Graves vs Karma | 50% | 124 | Even |
| Graves vs Galio | 53.28% | 122 | Leans Graves |
| Graves vs Nautilus | 48.78% | 82 | Leans Nautilus |
| Graves vs Lucian | 60.81% | 74 | Graves favoured |
| Graves vs Kassadin | 68.57% | 70 | Graves favoured |
| Graves vs Akali | 47.55% | 64 | Leans Akali |
| Graves vs Neeko | 37.74% | 53 | Neeko favoured |
| Graves vs Mel | 51.43% | 35 | Leans Graves |
| Graves vs Mordekaiser | 39.39% | 33 | Mordekaiser favoured |
| Graves vs Ziggs | 50% | 30 | Even |
| Graves vs Lillia | 44% | 25 | Lillia favoured |