Zac Jungle performs well against Graves (53.2% win rate) based on 567 games. This matchup works well for Zac players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Zac Jungle vs Graves Jungle in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 59.6% in this matchup.
With 2.8% popularity, Zac constantly encounters meta-dominant Graves (5.1%, 10th place out of 63 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Zac performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B-tier, but Zac claims a meaningful 53.2% vs 46.8% advantage. Zac's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (53.6% win rate, 28.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Sunfire Aegis > Liandry's Torment > Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 59.6% win rate against Graves.
Win through macro: Zac takes the matchup (53.16%) despite falling behind in CS (5.72 vs 6.36/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Zac wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (569 vs 821/min), the 53.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Zac leads in both matchup win rate (53.2%) and KDA (3.30 vs 2.60) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B |
| 53.2% | Matchup Winrate | 46.8% |
| 49.65% | Role Winrate | 49.17% |
| #41 | Winrate Rank | #47 |
| 2.8% | Pickrate | 5.1% |
| 3.3 | Average KDA | 2.6 |
| 388 | Gold per Minute | 454 |
| 5.72 | CS/Min | 6.36 |
| 0.18 | Wards per Minute | 0.17 |
| 569 | Damage per Minute | 821 |
The Zac versus Graves matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Zac deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Graves deals mainly physical damage (85.41%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Graves, ranking 22nd (versus 50th for Zac) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.6 versus 3.3) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Zac player to maintain constant pressure on Graves, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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