Counter guide

How to beat Graves

The champions that shut Graves down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.

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Best Graves counters — Jungle

Xin ZhaoExtremeAll in him and lock him down with your knockup before he kites. Duel him early and deny his scaling.

SejuaniMajorOut tank his damage and lock him down with your crowd control. Peel your carries from his dives.

RammusMajorReflect his autos with your W and out tank his burst. Taunt him mid skirmish and punish his positioning.

WarwickMajorOut sustain his burst with lifesteal and suppress him in duels. Run him down before he can kite you out.

ViMajorLock him down with your point and click Q so he cannot kite. All in him and burst him in skirmishes.

Extreme: a hard counter that should win the lane. Major: a clear edge, but still playable.

Curated Graves counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.