Rammus vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rammus vs Graves

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Prioritize ganks and pressure on overextended AD-heavy lanes to leverage your taunt and engage potential against Graves's ranged skirmishing style.
Avoid prolonged farming or full clears against Graves, as his faster clear speed and invade potential can outpace you early and punish slow tempo.

Jungle Plan

Path toward overextended AD lanes to maximize (Q) gank threat and force Graves onto the back foot.
Avoid direct counter-jungling unless Graves is visible on the opposite side or a lane has strong priority to back you up.
Focus on securing early dragons and Rift Herald with lane priority, using vision to deny Graves tempo and objective access.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early when Graves's fast clear and burst can overwhelm you before armor scales.
Beware of Graves's invade timing around his level 3 clear when he can punish your slower tempo.
Exercise caution contesting objectives without lane priority, as Graves's ranged skirmishing and vision control can force unfavorable smite fights.

Early game

Start with a three- or four-camp clear aimed at lanes showing priority to enable early cross-map ganks with (Q).
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support river control and reduce Graves's invade risk.
Ward defensively against Graves's likely early invades and avoid direct fights before armor scaling kicks in.

Power spikes

Spike at early levels when (Q) and (E) are available to punish Graves's aggressive skirmishes and immobile targets.
Respect Graves's power spike when he gains (E) dash and (R) burst for burst trades and kiting potential.
Capitalize on your scaling armor and taunt value to become a frontline threat against Graves's AD damage in mid to late game fights.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure into objective control by securing dragons and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use your (Q) mobility and (E) taunt to lock down Graves's carries, enabling your team to capitalize in skirmishes and teamfights.
Deny Graves free farm by punishing his attempts to invade or contest camps, leveraging your scaling armor to outlast him in extended fights.