Zed Jungle struggles against Graves (48.9% win rate) based on 1406 games. This matchup can be tricky for Zed players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Zed 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 54.2% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Zed (5.4% pick rate, 14th most popular out of 63 Jungle champions) versus Graves (5.1%, 10th place). These two jungle titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Conqueror + Presence of Mind combination (55.1% win rate) plus optimal itemization Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 48.9% to 54.2% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Zed's superior farming (6.40 vs 6.36/min, 20th among Jungle) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.04 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Graves leads in both matchup win rate (51.1%) and damage (821 vs 730/min). Zed must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.60) with 48.9% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | B |
| 48.9% | Matchup Winrate | 51.1% |
| 48.36% | Role Winrate | 49.17% |
| #57 | Winrate Rank | #47 |
| 5.4% | Pickrate | 5.1% |
| 2.6 | Average KDA | 2.6 |
| 449 | Gold per Minute | 454 |
| 6.40 | CS/Min | 6.36 |
| 0.18 | Wards per Minute | 0.17 |
| 730 | Damage per Minute | 821 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Zed versus Graves matchup in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Zed deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Graves deals mainly physical damage (85.41%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Zed is higher farming statistics (ranked 20th among role champions) (versus 22nd for Graves), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Zed player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Graves player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding. (AoE damage is …
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
