Elise vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use your very high early gank threat and burst to snowball lanes before Graves scales.
Prioritize early invades and river control to disrupt Graves's fast clear tempo.
Exploit Graves's predictable pathing to punish his first clear and invade pre-reset.

Use early three-camp clears to reach level 3 and immediately pressure lanes or invade Graves.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes can collapse to deny Graves vision and objectives.
Track Graves's pathing to counter-gank his early pressure and set up dives or objectives with lane priority.

Beware Graves's early invade windows when he has red buff and lane priority.
Avoid isolated river fights if Graves controls vision and can use smoke screen to disrupt your engage.
Do not force smite fights at low health or without lane priority; Graves's burst can outpace you.

Start with a three-camp clear into an early gank or invade to hit level 3 power spike.
Contest first Scuttle only if your nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky fights.
Avoid full clears in Graves's jungle; instead, path to punish his predictable routes.

Your level 3 with cocoon and rappel unlocks lethal gank and dive potential.
Graves's early clear speed and dash give him strong skirmish power; respect his kite.
Punish Graves's lower early sustain by landing cocoon before he stacks armor.

Convert early ganks and invades into lane leads securing dragon and Rift Herald objectives.
Use superior early dueling and CC to deny Graves farm and tempo before he scales.
Maintain river vision and coordinate with lanes to counter-gank Graves's attempts and snowball objectives.

Tactical tip

For Elise vs Graves, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.

Updated Jul 5, 2026