Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
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Champion 2
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53.9%
Graves win rate vs Maokai
Graves has the edge
104
Games Analyzed
53.9%
Graves WR
46.1%
Maokai WR
+308
Avg Gold Diff @15
Graves
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongEarly game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Maokai
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Graves
Level 3
Maokai
Level 3
Graves
Level 6
Maokai
Level 6
Graves
1 item
Maokai
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Graves is strongest early game while Maokai peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Graves deals AD damage while Maokai deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Graves has range advantage. Maokai should look for short trades when Graves uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Maokai's Weakness
Maokai's main weakness: Kiting, early dueling, damage dealers. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Graves Win Condition
Fast clear, invade, burst squishies, grit stacking
Maokai Win Condition
R root wave engage, sapling vision, tanky CC bot
Recommended Items
Graves
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Collector
Core
Build every game
Lord Dominik's
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Maokai's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Maokai's burst
Maokai
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game
Thornmail
Core
Build every game
Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Graves's AD damage
Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Graves's sustain/autos
Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Graves's Worst Matchups
Maokai's Worst Matchups
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