Matchup
Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage
Skill matchup
Build vs Gragas
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
57%
42%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
100.0% WR6 games
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Shield Bash
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Biscuit Delivery
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Ambessa
GragasAggressive
Careful
Careful
Gragas's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Happy Hour (P)
Gragas periodically heals upon using a skill.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 5s | 14s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 5s | 14s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 6s | 5s | 14s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 6s | 5s | 14s | 1m25 |
| 16 | 6s | 5s | 13s | 1m10 |
| 18 | 6s | 5s | 12s | 1m10 |
Playing against Gragas
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Gragas' R knocks back massively: stay spread from your allies so he doesn't push you all together.
2
His E can be stopped by CC during the dash — a stun or knockup stops him dead.
3
If Gragas misses his E, he loses his main engage and burst damage for ~12s.
4
His Q is visible on the ground: move out of the zone before he detonates it.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026