Graves vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Elise

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves's fast, healthy clears to maintain tempo and contest Elise's early three-camp pathing.
Prioritize river control and scuttle vision to deny Elise early invade and gank setups.
This is a snowball vs early dive matchup; Graves must leverage ranged dueling and counter-jungling to outscale Elise's early pressure.

Jungle Plan

Path for a healthy full clear into river control, then look to invade Elise before her first reset if lanes can assist.
Contest Scuttle only when your lanes hold priority and Elise commits to a three-camp clear or early gank.
Use lane priority and vision to set up counter-jungles and force Elise into reactive pathing, denying her early tempo and scaling.

Danger windows

Respect Elise's early invade attempts around level 3 with (E) cocoon ready; avoid isolated river fights without vision.
Be cautious contesting dragon or Rift Herald if Elise's lanes have priority or if Elise has vision advantage.
Low-health clears after early skirmishes expose Graves to Elise's burst; reset or reposition before re-engaging.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize health and tempo before contesting river or invading.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse on Elise's early ganks.
Avoid extended fights early unless Elise shows on predictable gank paths or overextends after a failed invade.

Power spikes

Graves spikes at level 4-5 with fast clears and ranged burst; use this to force Elise off camps and secure river control.
Elise's level 3 spike with (E) cocoon and rappel demands respect; avoid isolated fights before you have vision and lane support.
Graves's item scaling outpaces Elise's early burst; maintain tempo leads to reach mid-game power where Elise falls off.

Win conditions

Convert clear speed and ranged dueling into consistent counter-jungling to deny Elise farm and tempo.
Use river vision and lane priority to secure Scuttle and early objectives, forcing Elise into reactive plays.
Leverage mid-game scaling and skirmish strength to control teamfights and snowball leads from early jungle dominance.