Rengar vs Graves

Rengar
vs
49.8%

over 1026 games

Graves

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstSplit pushSustained DPS

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Graves

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Rengar: Umbral Glaive, Profane Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Edge of Night, Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serpent's Fang.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Umbral Glaive
1
Profane Hydra
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Edge of Night
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite100%
SmiteDot0%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Edge of Night
Voltaic Cyclosword
Hubris
Serpent's Fang
Infinity Edge
Tiamat
Serrated Dirk
B. F. Sword
The Collector
Bastionbreaker
Mortal Reminder
Axiom Arc
Guardian Angel
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Death's Dance
Immortal Shieldbow
Fiendhunter Bolts
Executioner's Calling
Endless Hunger
Serylda's Grudge
Ravenous Hydra
Black Cleaver
Eclipse
Maw of Malmortius
Essence Reaver
Phantom Dancer
Zhonya's Hourglass
54.5% WR231 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Graves's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

New Destiny (P)

Graves' shotgun has some unique properties. He must reload when he runs out of ammo. Attacks fire 4 bullets, which cannot pass through units. Non-champions struck by multiple bullets are knocked back.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
313s26s16s–
69.5s26s16s1m40
96s24s16s1m40
116s22s16s1m20
166s18s14s1m
186s18s12s1m

Playing as Rengar

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Fight near brush

    Fight near brush: from a brush, Unseen Predator (passive) makes your next auto leap onto the enemy.

  2. Roar after taking damage

    Cast Battle Roar (W) right after taking damage in a trade: it heals you for part of the damage taken in the last few seconds.

  3. Pick your empowered spell

    At max Ferocity, pick your empowered spell: Savagery (Q) for damage, Battle Roar (W) to break free of CC, Bola Strike (E) to root.

  4. Hunt down an isolated carry

    Cast Thrill of the Hunt (R) to find an isolated carry: it reveals the nearest enemy champion, then camouflages you and lets you leap without brush.

Playing against Graves

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Keep units between you and him

    Stay behind your minions or your frontline: the 4 bullets of each New Destiny (passive) auto can't pass through units.

  2. Hit him from outside his range

    If you're ranged, hit him from a distance: his autos only reach 425, and New Destiny (passive) forces him to reload when his shotgun is empty.

  3. Get out of his smoke

    Leave Smoke Screen (W) quickly rather than fighting inside it: the smoke slows you and cuts off all vision outside it.

  4. Drag the game out

    If your team scales better over time, play for time: Graves is strongest in the early and mid game.

Patch 16.21.1