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Graves vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Graves in LoLGraves is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Graves

based on 5,794 Graves vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
50.6 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League of Legends games each and every week. Within our data, Graves faced off against Kha'Zix 5794 times. Having so many matchups for Graves vs Kha'Zix gives us faith in our ability to prepare enlightening data and a solid build to shatter Kha'Zix. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Graves is forced to battle against Kha'Zix in only 3.5% of his rounds.

Graves vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Graves has done a ok job of beating Kha'Zix. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.6% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Graves vs Kha'Zix games, Graves’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood against Kha'Zix.

Best Graves vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeMaw of MalmortiusVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

Immortal ShieldbowBloodthirsterGuardian AngelInfinity Edge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactZombie WardTreasure Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Graves's passive ability p
Graves's q ability q
Graves's w ability w
Graves's e ability e
Graves's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Kha'Zix

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.

Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

Advice to Win Against Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Graves vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
50.6 %
VS
Win Rate
49.4 %
Kha'Zix Image
7.1
< Kills >
8.1
6
< Deaths >
6.1
6.8
< Assists >
5.9
1.64
< Killing Sprees >
1.87
53
< Minions Killed >
26
1.47
< Dragons Killed >
1.72
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.33
16,978
< Physical Damage >
17,103
841
< Magic Damage >
1,074
1,502
< True Damage >
977
19,321
< Damage Dealt >
19,155
29,686
< Damage Taken >
33,170
12,746
< Gold Earned >
12,717
1.78
< Towers >
1.01
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.39
13,604
< Total Healing >
16,509
14,426
< Experience >
13,929
24
< Vision Score >
24
6
< Wards Placed >
5
480
< Time Dealing CC >
226

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Graves in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show several vital Graves versus Kha'Zix counter statistics that may help us realize the differences and similarities between this pair of champs. Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kha'Zix’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Kha'Zix..

Graves usually has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he receives less damage than Kha'Zix. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Graves and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Graves or Kha'Zix?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Graves usually fairs equally well when taking on Kha'Zix, with a 50.6% win rate. Thus, Graves makes an ok counter for Kha'Zix.

While Graves does have a higher win rate than Kha'Zix, when facing one another, Graves also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Graves into Kha'Zix.

Additionally, Graves also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Graves vs Kha'Zix matchups, Graves is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Graves is a decent counter to Kha'Zix. You will do well by focussing your strategy on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Graves against Kha'Zix.

Other Champion Matchups Against Graves

Graves Loses Against

ZyraZyra46.8% winrateBardBard47.1% winrateNaafiriNaafiri47.2% winrateTahm KenchTahm Kench47.3% winrate

Graves Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.2% winrateXayahXayah55% winrateKai'SaKai'Sa54.7% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 54.2% 11371 GamesZyraZyra+ 54.3% 6861 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 54.6% 6548 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.7% 1241 Games

Additional Information for Graves Players

How We Calculated Our Graves vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Graves, we analyzed 5,794 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 Kha'Zix as Graves 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

Graves Build Kha'Zix Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Graves in order to counter Kha'Zix during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves typically picks up more CS compared to Kha'Zix. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Graves versus Kha'Zix build include Youmuu's Ghostblade, Maw of Malmortius, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Graves included at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs Kha'Zix than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Graves had an average winrate of 50.6% when playing against Kha'Zix with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of annihilating Kha'Zix as Graves, you should equip the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Zombie Ward, Treasure Hunter, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Graves vs Kha'Zix counters, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.6% winrate overall.

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