Lee Sin vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lee Sin vs Graves

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Lee Sin must leverage his very high early game pressure and mobility to force river fights and invade Graves before he can build tempo.
Prioritize early skirmishes and creative gank angles to snowball and deny Graves free farm and scaling.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively toward Graves's jungle side when lanes show priority to force early river duels and steal camps.
Use (Q) and (W) to secure vision and engage or disengage in skirmishes around dragon or Herald setups.
Track Graves's first clear to counter-jungle safely and punish his pathing if he overextends without lane support.

Danger windows

Respect Graves's early invade timing when he has lane priority and can contest camps with his fast clears and dash.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision or lane support, as Graves can kite and burst with his (E) and (R).
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Graves's burst damage can punish overcommitment.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear that allows level 3 invade or counter-invade opportunities near river scuttles.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up early river fights.
Avoid full clears that delay early pressure; reset tempo with ganks or invades after successful skirmishes.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Lee Sin's full kit, enabling strong dueling and invade pressure; use this to force fights before Graves scales.
Level 6 grants (R) for impactful displacement in teamfights and objective control; use it to isolate priority targets or deny enemy access.
Graves's power spikes come from item scaling; deny him tempo early to reduce his mid-game threat.

Win conditions

Convert early invade and river control into objective setups by forcing Graves off camps and securing Scuttle or dragon.
Use Lee Sin's mobility and (R) displacement to create picks and snowball lanes before Graves reaches scaling power.
Maintain tempo through counter-jungling and timely ganks, denying Graves farm and forcing him into reactive play.