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Graves vs Nasus

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

based on 4,597 Graves vs Nasus matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.63
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated League matches that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Nasus as Graves came out of an analysis of 4597 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against one another. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Graves has to counter Nasus in only 2.7% of his rounds.

Graves vs Nasus Matchup Summary

Graves has done a ok job of countering Nasus. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.7% of games the champions face off with one another in. In Graves against Nasus rounds, Graves’s side is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Nasus.

Best Graves vs Nasus Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelYoumuu's GhostbladeThe Collector

Optional Items

OpportunityInfinity EdgeBloodthirsterHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Graves to level upq
>
Second ability for Graves to level upe
>
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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E
2
Q
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Nasus as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Nasus

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 Nasus

Nasus is prone to being kited. Try not to engage him at full Health.

Max rank Wither is a very effective counter to Attack Damage characters, so try to avoid getting caught alone by it.

While transformed by his ultimate, Nasus is stronger than most champions in the League. Engage him only if you have a clear advantage.

Graves vs Nasus Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Nasus Image
7.3
< Kills >
4.7
5.4
< Deaths >
5.1
6.9
< Assists >
5
1.66
< Killing Sprees >
1.1
54
< Minions Killed >
171
1.54
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.54
18,080
< Physical Damage >
13,261
855
< Magic Damage >
4,935
1,676
< True Damage >
355
20,611
< Damage Dealt >
18,552
34,649
< Damage Taken >
36,796
12,691
< Gold Earned >
11,503
1.8
< Towers >
2.51
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
13,933
< Total Healing >
13,680
14,371
< Experience >
15,012
23
< Vision Score >
15
6
< Wards Placed >
8
497
< Time Dealing CC >
560

How to Counter Nasus with Graves in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize several important Graves vs. Nasus matchup stats that may help us interpret the differences between the pair. For instance, Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Nasus’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Nasus..

Graves normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Nasus. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Graves and Nasus

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Nasus
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Nasus

Who is Better, Graves or Nasus?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Graves usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Nasus, with a 50.7% win rate. Thus, Graves makes an ok counter for Nasus.

While Graves does have a higher winrate than Nasus, when facing one another, Graves also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Graves into Nasus.

Furthermore, Graves has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Nasus. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Graves vs Nasus 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 Nasus. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Graves against Nasus.

Additional Information for Graves Players

How We Calculated Our Graves vs Nasus Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nasus as Graves, we analyzed 4,597 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 Nasus 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Graves in order to counter Nasus 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 listen to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves on average gets a lot less CS relative to Nasus. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Graves versus Nasus build include Guardian Angel, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and The Collector. When Graves included at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Nasus than with most other common item sets. In fact, Graves had an average win rate of 50.7% when countering Nasus with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of beating Nasus as Graves, you should use the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players used for Graves vs Nasus clashes, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Nasus as Graves are shown for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to scope the stats and builds to a specific skill level, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.