Hecarim vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Graves

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's superior clear speed to maintain high camp tempo and pressure Graves's jungle early.
Leverage high mobility and gank threat to punish Graves when his lanes overextend or lack vision.
Prioritize objective fights when (R) can reach carries from fog to maximize engage impact.

Jungle Plan

Path camps to maintain tempo and punish Graves's predictable gank paths by counter-ganking.
Contest river control and Scuttle only when lanes can support or Graves is spotted on opposite side.
Use speed to invade Graves after he commits to a side or after a reset to steal camps and deny scaling.

Danger windows

Respect Graves's early invade windows when he has red buff and lane priority; avoid overextending without vision.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Graves's ranged burst and mobility can punish.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Graves has superior vision and tempo control; forced smite fights favor Graves's dueling.

Early game

Full clear toward lanes likely to push forward to maximize gank opportunities before Graves can counter-invade.
Fight for first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to deny Graves river control and vision.
Avoid early fights if Graves shows up with lane priority and red buff, as he can punish weak clears.

Power spikes

Hecarim spikes mid-game with (R) engage and item power; force fights around these spikes to leverage teamfight impact.
Graves's early skirmish strength with (E) dash and burst (R) requires respect; avoid isolated fights before Hecarim hits key items.
Hecarim's fast clear speed allows earlier level and item spikes; use these to pressure Graves's jungle and force tempo.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp cycling and superior gank angles into early objectives like dragon and Rift Herald.
Use (R) to initiate fights when Graves is isolated or lanes have priority to secure kills and snowball.
Deny Graves free farm by invading after resets and punishing his predictable pathing to delay his scaling carry power.