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Graves vs Sett

How to Beat Sett as Graves in LoLGraves is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Sett as Graves

based on 4,216 Graves vs Sett matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.53
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Sett as Graves resulted from an analysis of 4216 ranked rounds where both champs opposed each other. This champion pairing is fairly rare. Graves has to counter Sett in only 2.5% of his games.

Graves vs Sett Matchup Summary

Graves has done a ok job of countering Sett. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Graves versus Sett rounds, Graves’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Sett.

Best Graves vs Sett Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverThe CollectorVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

Guardian AngelBloodthirsterOpportunityHubris

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

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
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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Q
4
W
5
Q
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Guide to Countering Sett as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Sett

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.

Graves vs Sett Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Sett Image
7.5
< Kills >
5.8
5.8
< Deaths >
6.4
7.2
< Assists >
5
1.71
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
55
< Minions Killed >
158
1.52
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.53
18,254
< Physical Damage >
17,264
873
< Magic Damage >
234
1,633
< True Damage >
4,929
20,762
< Damage Dealt >
22,427
30,094
< Damage Taken >
35,489
12,812
< Gold Earned >
11,632
1.67
< Towers >
2.58
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
13,977
< Total Healing >
6,189
14,467
< Experience >
14,499
23
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
9
496
< Time Dealing CC >
178

How to Counter Sett with Graves in LoL

The stats shown here underscore some vital Graves against Sett counter statistics that may help you figure out the distinctions between the two. Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sett’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Sett..

Graves typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Sett. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Graves and Sett

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Sett
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Sett

Who is Better, Graves or Sett?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Graves usually fairs equally well when facing off against Sett, with a 50.3% win rate. Thus, Graves makes an ok counter to Sett.

While Graves does have a higher win rate compared to Sett, when facing one another, Graves also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Graves into Sett.

Moreover, Graves also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sett. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Graves vs Sett matchups, Graves is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Graves is a decent counter to Sett. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Graves against Sett.

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 Sett Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sett as Graves, we analyzed 4,216 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 Sett 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Graves to counter Sett during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves usually racks up less CS relative to Sett. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Graves versus Sett build consist of Black Cleaver, The Collector, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Graves used at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better against Sett than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Graves boasted an average win rate of 50.3% when countering Sett with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of beating Sett as Graves, you should take the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players picked for Graves vs Sett fights, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.3% winrate overall.

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