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Graves vs Diana

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

based on 7,091 Graves vs Diana matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
2.48
Pick Rate
4.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds every week. In our data, Graves faced Diana in 7091 matches. Using so many matchups for Graves versus Diana gives us a lot of faith in our capability to produce enlightening stats and a recommended build to smash Diana. This champion matchup is relatively uncommon. Graves is forced to battle against Diana in only 4.2% of his matches.

Graves vs Diana Matchup Summary

Graves does a ok job of beating Diana. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.5% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Graves versus Diana matches, Graves’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Diana.

Best Graves vs Diana Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRectrix

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelBlack CleaverThe Collector

Optional Items

BloodthirsterSerylda's GrudgeOpportunityInfinity 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

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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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Guide to Countering Diana as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Diana

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 Diana

Pale Cascade orbs only last a few seconds. Avoid Diana and engage her after the shield dissipates.

Diana can play very aggressively if she uses Lunar Rush without Moonlight, but you can punish her by slowing or stunning her when she has no way to get back into position.

Dodge Crescent Strike, or move to safety if you are affected by Moonlight.

Graves vs Diana Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Diana Image
7.3
< Kills >
7.7
5.8
< Deaths >
6.5
7.1
< Assists >
6.2
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.76
54
< Minions Killed >
97
1.44
< Dragons Killed >
0.87
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.44
16,909
< Physical Damage >
2,017
769
< Magic Damage >
18,308
1,464
< True Damage >
944
19,143
< Damage Dealt >
21,270
29,203
< Damage Taken >
24,460
12,597
< Gold Earned >
12,247
1.64
< Towers >
1.69
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.21
13,543
< Total Healing >
6,182
14,212
< Experience >
14,098
23
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
7
484
< Time Dealing CC >
134

How to Counter Diana with Graves in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some vital Graves versus Diana counter stats that can help us interpret the distinctions between this set of champs. Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Diana’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Diana..

Graves typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Diana. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Graves and Diana

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Diana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Diana

Who is Better, Graves or Diana?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Graves usually fairs equally well when facing off against Diana, with a 49.5% win rate. As a result, Graves makes an ok counter for Diana.

While Graves does have a lower win rate compared to Diana, when they face off with one another, Graves also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Graves into Diana.

Moreover, Graves has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Diana. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Graves vs Diana matchups, Diana is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Graves is a somewhat poor counter for Diana. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Graves against Diana.

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 Diana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Diana as Graves, we analyzed 7,091 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 Diana 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Graves to counter Diana during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves on average racks up less CS as Diana. Champs who on average don't earn much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Graves versus Diana build include Guardian Angel, Black Cleaver, and The Collector. When Graves incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed much better countering Diana than with many other common builds. In fact, Graves had an average winrate of 49.5% when playing against Diana with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of crushing Diana as Graves, you should take the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Graves vs Diana matchups, this set of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.5% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Graves vs Diana tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a particular division, please choose one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions given are calculated using every game with data with both champs.