Which Champions Counter Graves Lol In Ranked Games?

2025-08-27 04:40:09 261

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Ian
Ian
2025-08-28 03:36:26
I play a lot of solo queue and my simple checklist for beating Graves goes: keep him out of close quarters and force long trades. On the bot side, Caitlyn’s traps and superior range make her a headache for him. Varus and Ezreal are great too—Varus’s poke and ult control zones, while Ezreal’s mobility denies Graves the consistent front-loaded trades he wants. If you like utility, Senna punishes his short-range play with ridiculous range and scaling.

As a support pairing, I love seeing Morgana or Janna versus Graves: Morgana’s Black Shield can neutralize his burst combo if timed well, and Janna can peel like crazy so Graves struggles to get a clean engage. For jungle Graves, champions that win through sustained kiting or early pressure—think Nidalee or Kindred—tend to make him feel ineffective. It’s less about a single counterpick and more about zoning, CC chains, and not letting him reset in the middle of a clustered fight.
Ivy
Ivy
2025-08-29 17:00:38
Lately I’ve been analyzing ranked games and Graves has distinct vulnerabilities: he’s amazing in compressed fights and cleanses, but he struggles when fights are stretched out or when his entry is predictable. So my counter strategy looks at matchups and timing windows. Early-game bully champions that punish his weaker level 1–3 clears—like Lee Sin or Elise—can shut down a jungler Graves before he scales. For lane Graves, champions with longer poke or reliable disengage beat him in sustained trades: Caitlyn, Varus, and Ezreal top my list.

I also think supports matter a lot. Hard-engage supports that lock him down (Leona, Nautilus) can work if you can force a fight before he deletes your carry, but I personally prefer peel and poke: Zyra and Brand turn skirmishes into pokefests where Graves can’t get into his ideal range. On the item side, Mortal Reminder or Executioner’s on AD carries helps in the mid game if you’re struggling to finish him off because Graves’ burst and mobility let him avoid extended DPS windows. Vision is the underrated counter: cutting off his access to side bushes and making his flanks telegraphed ruins a lot of his plays. In short—kite, poke, and deny fog of war, and you’ll make ranked Graves games much calmer for your team.
Kieran
Kieran
2025-08-30 06:38:58
I get pretty picky about matchups, so when someone asks which champions beat Graves I like to split it by role and playstyle rather than give a single list.

If we're talking bot lane (Graves as an ADC), I lean on long-range poke and reliable kite: Caitlyn and Varus are my go-tos because they can keep him at bay with superior range and punish his attempts to trade up close. Ezreal is another favourite—his mobility and Mystic Shot poke let him trade safely and disengage from Graves’ boom-and-burst windows. Senna and Ashe bring utility and crowd control that make it hard for Graves to commit without getting locked down.

For when Graves shows up in the jungle, I think about early pressure and teamfight utility. Champions who can either invade early or force prolonged skirmishes like Nidalee or Kindred make his life awkward, because Graves thrives in short, high-damage bursts and clean resets. If you’re picking top against a solo Graves, Quinn or Vayne (yes, Vayne top is a thing sometimes) can kite him and punish his limited sustained DPS.

Beyond champion picks, I always remind myself: wave control, vision, and timing matter. Graves loves short trades and benefits hugely from numbers or fog of war. Poke, crowd control chains, and kiting are the themes—build anti-burst and sustain accordingly, and you’ll feel more confident in ranked.
Abel
Abel
2025-09-01 05:22:39
If I had to name quick counters off the cuff, I’d pick Caitlyn, Varus, Ezreal, and Senna for bot lane—they keep him at range and punish close trades. For jungle matchups, champions that either heavily kite or exert early invade pressure like Kindred or Nidalee make Graves’ clear and gank patterns awkward. Against Graves I focus on vision control, delaying grouped fights, and forcing him into long consistent damage rather than letting him combo and reset. That style of play usually turns him from a menace into a manageable threat, and I end up feeling a lot less frazzled in ranked.
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