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Graves vs Shen

How to Beat Shen as Graves in LoLGraves is in the a tier of champions
Marksman
Tank

How to Beat Shen as Graves

based on 2,981 Graves vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
52.4 %
K/D/A
2.34
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of ranked League matches that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Shen as Graves came out of an evaluation of 2981 ranked games where both champions battled each other. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Graves fights Shen in only 1.8% of his games.

Graves vs Shen Matchup Summary

Graves does a good job of beating Shen. Typically, he wins a terrific 52.4% of matches the champions face each other in. In Graves against Shen games, Graves’s side is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Shen.

Best Graves vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverBloodthirsterYoumuu's Ghostblade

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsVoltaic CycloswordMaw of Malmortius

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
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Shen as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Shen

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 Shen

Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.

Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

Graves vs Shen Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
52.4 %
VS
Win Rate
47.6 %
Shen Image
6.7
< Kills >
4
5.8
< Deaths >
4.8
6.9
< Assists >
9.9
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
0.94
51
< Minions Killed >
127
1.53
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.4
17,175
< Physical Damage >
7,718
782
< Magic Damage >
6,679
1,585
< True Damage >
1,087
19,542
< Damage Dealt >
15,486
29,377
< Damage Taken >
29,477
12,481
< Gold Earned >
9,980
1.74
< Towers >
1.65
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
13,806
< Total Healing >
3,880
14,074
< Experience >
13,777
23
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
10
499
< Time Dealing CC >
334

How to Counter Shen with Graves in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several vital Graves versus Shen matchup statistics that can help you interpret the differences between the pair. As an example, Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Shen’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Shen..

Graves often has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his counter does. Typically, he receives a similar amount of damage to Shen. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Graves and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Shen

Who is Better, Graves or Shen?

Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Graves usually wins when facing off against Shen, with a 52.4% win rate. Thus, Graves makes a good counter for Shen.

While Graves does have a higher winrate than Shen, when on opposite teams, Graves also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champion to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Graves into Shen.

Additionally, Graves has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Shen. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Graves vs Shen matchups, Graves is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Graves is a good counter to Shen. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Graves against Shen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Graves

Graves Loses Against

ZyraZyra46.8% winrateBardBard47.1% winrateNaafiriNaafiri47.2% winrateTahm KenchTahm Kench47.3% winrate

Graves Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.2% winrateXayahXayah55% winrateKai'SaKai'Sa54.7% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 54.2% 11371 GamesZyraZyra+ 54.3% 6861 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 54.6% 6548 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.7% 1241 Games

Additional Information for Graves Players

How We Calculated Our Graves vs Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Graves, we analyzed 2,981 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 Shen 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 Shen during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves usually gets less CS relative to Shen. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Graves versus Shen build include Black Cleaver, Bloodthirster, and Youmuu's Ghostblade. When Graves incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better vs Shen than with most other typical builds. In fact, Graves boasted an average win rate of 52.4% when playing against Shen with this counter build.

To have the best chance of defeating Shen as Graves, Graves players should equip the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Graves vs Shen battles, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 52.4% winrate overall.

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