Ekko vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko vs Graves

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Focus on efficient full clears to hit level 6 before Graves can punish early invades or skirmishes.
Use your high mobility and (R) to avoid Graves's burst and counter his early pressure by tracking his pathing.
Prioritize controlling river entrances with fogged (W) to secure Scuttle and set up picks around dragon and Rift Herald.

Jungle Plan

Path for a full clear into a lane with setup to use (W) for ganks or picks rather than forcing early duels.
Contest first Scuttle only when you have lane priority or Graves is visible on the opposite side to avoid his strong early dueling.
Use tempo resets after successful ganks to secure vision and pressure objectives like dragon or Rift Herald before Graves can respond.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Graves can use his early dueling and invade strength to punish you.
Be cautious during low-health clears where Graves can force smite fights or invade with his burst and mobility.
Respect Graves's (E) dash and (R) burst windows, especially when he has lane priority and vision control around objectives.

Early game

Start with a full clear or five-camp clear to reach level 3 and unlock your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo safely.
Avoid early river fights unless nearby lanes have priority to support your contest for Scuttle or invade.
Use vision and fogged (W) to control river and dragon entrances before Graves can leverage his early clear speed and invade potential.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo, enabling burst trades and pick potential; use this to pressure camps and set up ganks.
Level 6 (R) gives you a strong safety tool and burst reset; track Graves's ultimate cooldown to commit confidently.
First completed AP burst item significantly increases your damage and trade reliability; press advantages aggressively after this point.

Win conditions

Convert efficient clears and level 6 power into counter-jungling Graves when he shows on predictable gank paths.
Use (W) to zone and set up picks around dragon and Rift Herald, then force Graves into unfavorable fights or objective trades.
Leverage your scaling and reset potential to snowball skirmishes into side-lane pressure and objective control, denying Graves farm and tempo.