Who wins: Even
From the counter table · Patch 7.2dGraves winsTristana wins
One of these champions is not usually played in this lane — treat the verdict as a rough guide.
- Even — No clear edge between Graves and Tristana — better play wins.
- The table is against you — Tristana is listed as a counter to Graves in this lane.
- From the enemy's side — Tristana's page lists Graves among its hardest matchups.
- Data from another lane — No row for this exact lane — verdict is based on their matchups elsewhere.
- Stronger start — Graves's level-1 stats beat Tristana's — press from wave one.
How to play it
- Cut the healing
Tristana sustains — Chempunk Chainsword on your first back.
- Physical resistance
Tristana deals physical damage — Death's Dance as your 2nd or 3rd item.
When you are in danger
- Full HP or back off
Tristana's burst kills from half HP. No trades under 60%, and buy Death's Dance early.
- Save your dash for CC
Don't dash in — keep it to escape Tristana's crowd control.
Items that answer Tristana
Grouped by why they work — hover or tap an item for its stats
How to beat Tristana
How to play as Graves
- Kite with E (Quickdraw) — each dash refunds an ammo reload
- Q (End of the Line) in fog or choke points — true damage punches through
- Build Eclipse + Bloodthirster + Edge of Night
Base stats by level (you / enemy)
■ Graves · ■ TristanaLevel 1
- Health660 / 630
- Attack damage66 / 54
- Armor35 / 35
- Magic resistance40 / 30
- Attack speed1.06 / 0.83
- Movement speed350 / 335
Level 5
- Health1172 / 1142
- Attack damage80 / 78
- Armor53 / 51
- Magic resistance48 / 36
- Attack speed1.15 / 0.94
- Movement speed350 / 335
Level 15
- Health2452 / 2422
- Attack damage116 / 138
- Armor98 / 91
- Magic resistance68 / 50
- Attack speed1.39 / 1.20
- Movement speed350 / 335
The verdict is built from WildPick's curated counter table and the champions' kits — not from match win rates. Wild Rift has no public match API.