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How to Win Braum vs Graves Counter MatchupBraum is in the a tier of champions

Braum vs Graves

How to Beat Graves as Braum in LoLBraum is in the a tier of champions
SupportTank
Marksman

How to Beat Graves as Braum

based on 2,108 Braum vs Graves matchups
Win Rate
52 %
K/D/A
3.11
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League games every week. Within our data, Braum fought Graves 2108 times. Including so many matchups for Braum versus Graves gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to provide actionable stats and a supported build to annihilate Graves. This particular pairing is relatively uncommon. Braum encounters Graves in only 4.6% of his matches.

Braum vs Graves Matchup Summary

Braum has done a good job of beating Graves. Typically, he wins a whopping 52.0% of games the champs battle each other in. In Braum vs Graves matches, Braum’s side is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood, indicating that he most likely will get first blood against Graves.

Best Braum vs Graves Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorKindlegem

Core Braum Items

~22 Mins
Knight's VowFrozen HeartSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Force of NatureTrailblazerThornmailZeke's Convergence

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Braum to level upq
>
Second ability for Braum to level upe
>
Last skill for Braum to max outw

Runes

ResolveGuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling
Braum's passive ability p
Braum's q ability q
Braum's w ability w
Braum's e ability e
Braum's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Graves as Braum

Tips for Playing as Braum against Graves

Glacial Fissure leaves a powerful slow zone, position it well to split teamfights and slow the enemy approach.

Leap in front of squishy friends and shield them from projectiles with Unbreakable.

Work with your allies to stack Concussive Blows, encourage them to basic attack marked targets.

Advice to Win Against Graves

Leaving the Smoke Screen's area of effect removes the harmful effect immediately.

Graves deals mostly physical damage so Armor is an effective counter.

Braum vs Graves Counter Stats

Braum Image
Win Rate
52 %
VS
Win Rate
48 %
Graves Image
1.6
< Kills >
6.9
5.3
< Deaths >
5.8
14.9
< Assists >
7.4
0.26
< Killing Sprees >
1.6
28
< Minions Killed >
52
0.03
< Dragons Killed >
1.46
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.44
1,391
< Physical Damage >
17,084
6,453
< Magic Damage >
807
682
< True Damage >
1,768
8,527
< Damage Dealt >
19,660
22,816
< Damage Taken >
29,290
8,408
< Gold Earned >
12,592
1.88
< Towers >
1.74
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
3,464
< Total Healing >
13,667
10,473
< Experience >
14,123
58
< Vision Score >
23
25
< Wards Placed >
6
284
< Time Dealing CC >
502

How to Counter Graves with Braum in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize some important Braum versus Graves counter statistics that can help us realize the differences and similarities between these two champs. For instance, Braum’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Graves’s ratio of NaN, showing that Braum may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Graves. This observation is in large part a result of the differences in assists.

Braum often has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his enemy does. Typically, he receives less damage than Graves. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Braum and Graves

Damage Types Compared

Braum
Graves
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Braum
Graves

Who is Better, Braum or Graves?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Braum usually wins when facing off against Graves, with a 52.0% win rate. Therefore, Braum makes a good counter for Graves.

While Braum does have a higher winrate compared to Graves, when they face off with one another, Braum also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Braum into Graves.

Furthermore, Braum has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Graves. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Braum vs Graves matchups, Braum is the better champ with a higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Braum is a decent counter for Graves. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Braum against Graves.

Other Champion Matchups Against Braum

Braum Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.5% winrateTaricTaric45.8% winrateZacZac46.2% winrateCassiopeiaCassiopeia46.7% winrate

Braum Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.8% winrateSejuaniSejuani57.4% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump57% winrateLuluLulu56.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SkarnerSkarner+ 57.4% 136 GamesLilliaLillia+ 57.4% 2950 GamesSeraphineSeraphine+ 58% 486 GamesRek'SaiRek'Sai+ 59.3% 226 Games

Additional Information for Braum Players

How We Calculated Our Braum vs Graves Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Graves as Braum, we analyzed 2,108 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Graves as Braum comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Braum to counter Graves during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Braum typically picks up less CS as Graves. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Braum versus Graves build consist of Knight's Vow, Frozen Heart, and Solstice Sleigh. When Braum used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better vs. Graves than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Braum had an average winrate of 52.0% battling Graves with this build.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing Graves as Braum, Braum players should equip the Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Braum vs Graves matchups, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 52.0% winrate overall.

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