Graves vs Gragas JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Gragas

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves's faster clear speed and strong dueling to control jungle tempo and contest camps early.
Prioritize invading or counter-invading Gragas when lanes have priority to secure river control and objectives.

Jungle Plan

Path to invade Gragas when his (E) is on cooldown and lanes show priority to punish his medium invade resistance.
Contest Scuttle and river vision aggressively when your lanes can support to deny Gragas objective access.
Use fast clears to cross-map counter-jungle Gragas if he commits to slow or predictable paths.

Danger windows

Respect (E) engage and (R) displacement during river fights and objective setups; avoid isolated skirmishes.
Avoid fighting when low on health after clears or when forced into smite contests without lane priority.
Be cautious invading if Gragas holds flank angles or if nearby lanes lack priority to counter-gank.

Early game

Start full clear to maximize health and tempo before committing to river or invade.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can assist to avoid risky isolated fights.
Avoid early fights if Gragas holds flank angles and has lane setup for his (E) engage.

Power spikes

At level 6, Graves's burst (R) and mobility (E) let him punish Gragas before or after (R) is used; respect cask displacement angles.
Graves's early clear speed and dueling power let him force fights before Gragas finishes his first AP or tank item.
Gragas spikes at level 3 with full kit; Graves should avoid extended fights if (E) is ready to punish dashes.

Win conditions

Convert faster clears and strong dueling into early invades and counter-jungling to deny Gragas farm and tempo.
Use lane priority to secure river vision and objective control, preventing Gragas from isolating targets with (R).
Leverage ranged burst and mobility to skirmish around camps and force Gragas into unfavorable fights before his item spikes.