Zyra vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Graves

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use plant zones and root to control river entrances and punish Graves's pathing.
Prioritize vision and brush control to limit Graves's high early invade pressure.
Exploit Graves's reliance on tempo by contesting Scuttle when lanes have priority.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize full clears and track Graves's path to anticipate invade or counter-jungle attempts.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes can move first to secure objective vision.
Use roots and plants to assist lanes in punishing Graves's aggressive gank attempts and force resets.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early when Graves's (E) dash and burst can punish low-health clears.
Respect Graves's invade windows around his fast clears and strong dueling power.
Be cautious contesting objectives without lane priority, as Graves can counter-gank with (W) smoke screen and burst.

Early game

Start with a safe full clear to avoid Graves's early invade and maintain health.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Graves's strong counter-invades.
Use brush control to set up counter-ganks when Graves attempts early river pressure.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks root and plant poke; use it to punish Graves's early jungle pathing.
Level 6 ultimate enables zone control in river fights; coordinate with lanes for objective setups.
Mid-game plant control and crowd control amplify your ability to deny Graves's tempo and objective access.

Win conditions

Convert brush and river control into vision dominance to deny Graves's counter-jungling.
Use roots and (R) knockup to enable strong ganks and objective setups with your team.
Leverage your zone control to force Graves into unfavorable skirmishes and secure dragons and Rift Herald.