Graves: Expert Jungle Guide with Matchups & Combos

Graves: Expert Jungle Guide with Matchups & Combos

By Marcus Chen

February 9, 2025 at 03:49 PM

A comprehensive guide to mastering Graves in the jungle, focusing on matchups, tactics, and synergies.

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Unfavorable Matchups:

  • Rengar (43.4% WR)
  • Zed (44.7% WR)
  • Zyra (44.8% WR)
  • Bel'Veth (46.1% WR)
  • Xin Zhao (46.1% WR)
  • Nunu & Willump (46.1% WR)

Favorable Matchups:

  • Gragas (55.5% WR)
  • Elise (55.3% WR)
  • Talon (55.3% WR)
  • Lillia (52.6% WR)
  • Karthus (51.8% WR)
  • Shaco (51.8% WR)

Best Duo Synergies:

  • Zac (58.6% WR)
  • Karma (57.6% WR)
  • Singed (54.7% WR)
  • Cho'Gath (54.7% WR)
  • Swain (54.7% WR)
  • Kled (54.4% WR)

Essential Tips and Tricks:

  1. Wall Positioning: When dueling, position Q toward walls for quick explosions and maximum damage
  2. Auto-Attack Animation Cancel: Use E to cancel auto-attack animations, but preserve it when you have 2 auto attacks available
  3. Mobility Mechanics: Both E and R can be used for chase or escape, including wall jumps

Combat Optimization:

  • Maximize damage output by proper positioning near walls
  • Utilize auto-attack resets effectively with E
  • Master wall-jumping with E and R for enhanced mobility

When played correctly, Graves excels at counter-jungling and securing objectives while maintaining strong dueling potential throughout the game. His versatility allows for both aggressive plays and defensive positioning, making him a strong pick in various team compositions.

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