A data-driven breakdown of Gragas Top for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Gragas, synergy partners, and how Gragas closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Gragas is an AP tank in the top, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 51.4% win rate, 2.5% pick rate, 29,027 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Gragas holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Gragas wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Gragas tips the fight, and winning the wave and turning push priority into map control. The kit grades 7/10 teamfighting, 7/10 waveclear, 7/10 disengage. Gragas grades low on siege (3/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane, Shadowflame, which holds a 57.6% win rate across 1,373 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Nunu & Willump, where Gragas sits at just 44.5%, the lane swings the other way into Mel (59.8%), and on the team side, Gragas gains the most from a Aurelion Sol (+6.6% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Gragas Top this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
Gragas Top's worst matchups on patch 16.11, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
The teammates that make Gragas Top stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Gragas going solo.
Gragas is also played in these other roles this patch.
Drafting a whole team? The Team Builder coaches all 10 picks at once. Want Gragas's current standing? Open the Tier List.