Graves vs Tryndamere JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves' high clear speed and dueling to contest camps and invade Tryndamere's jungle early.
Prioritize river control and Scuttle vision to deny Tryndamere safe access to objectives and counter his side-lane pressure.
This is a snowball vs scale jungle matchup; leverage early tempo leads to restrict Tryndamere's scaling and map impact.

Jungle Plan

Path camps to maintain tempo and invade Tryndamere when he shows on predictable gank paths or after he uses (E).
Fight for river control and Scuttle vision to set up dragon and Rift Herald fights where Graves' ranged dueling excels.
Counter-jungle when Tryndamere is side-laning or visible on the opposite side, using lane priority to secure safe invades and objective setups.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting Tryndamere when he has high Fury stacks and (E) available for chase or escape.
Be cautious contesting objectives or river fights when (R) is up, as he can survive lethal damage and turn fights.
Watch for isolated river skirmishes where Tryndamere's mobility and sustain can punish overextensions or low-health clears.

Early game

Start with a fast full clear to hit level 3 quickly and look for early invade windows before Tryndamere reaches key power spikes.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid getting collapsed on by Tryndamere or his laners.
Avoid extended fights early if Tryndamere has Fury stacked or (R) available; instead, focus on healthy clears and securing vision control.

Power spikes

Graves' early clear speed and (E) mobility create strong early skirmish windows to invade and punish Tryndamere before level 6.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) spike; avoid committing to fights when his death denial is active.
Exploit Tryndamere's weaker dueling when Fury is low or (E) is on cooldown by forcing fights or counter-invades.

Win conditions

Use Graves' superior clear speed and ranged damage to maintain jungle tempo and deny Tryndamere safe farming.
Control river vision and secure early dragons and Rift Herald to limit Tryndamere's side-lane pressure and scaling.
Leverage counter-jungling and timely ganks on lanes with priority to snowball leads and force Tryndamere into unfavorable fights.