MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Graves vs Ambessa
Graves vs Ambessa in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 2,504 ranked games in Jungle, Graves beats Ambessa in 52% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Graves ahead by 234 gold.
Graves at 15:00
- Gold: +234
- CS: +4
- XP: +114
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 2,485 games that reached 15:00.
Does Graves counter Ambessa?
On the count, yes. Graves takes 52% of 2,504 ranked Jungle games against Ambessa. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Graves wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Graves game plan against Ambessa
With a gold lead at 10:00, Graves wins 61% of 1,436 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 1,068.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 1,436 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 1,068 |
| First blood | 56% | 1,654 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 1,034 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 1,319 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 851 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 328 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:20 and level 6 lands around 6:50. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Graves in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Ambessa specifically, Graves finishes Hubris first most often: 54.3% over 1,245 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards: 59.3% across 548 games.
The most-finished Graves core is Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards: 56.8% across 21,800 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hubris (51,316 games).
Skill plan: Graves players max Q first and take E at level 1.