Draven
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Recommended items for Draven: Hubris, Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Gluttonous Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, Mortal Reminder, Immortal Shieldbow, Rapid Firecannon.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Inspiration
Triple Tonic
Cash Back
Playing as Draven
Tips to maximize your impact
- Catch every axe
Catch every Spinning Axe (Q): you ready another one immediately, and you can hold two at once.
- Recast W on each axe
Recast Blood Rush (W) with each axe you catch: each catch resets its cooldown, and the spell gives you move speed and attack speed.
- Cash in your Adoration
Go for the kill when your League of Draven (passive) stacks are high: killing a champion gives you bonus gold based on your Adoration.
- Knock back whoever engages you
Save Stand Aside (E) to push back whoever engages you: the axes knock them aside and slow them.
Versus
Compare against an opponent
Draven matchups
Global strengths and weaknesses
All Draven matchups
Build, runes and tips against each opponent
Draven vs Jhin
Draven vs Jinx
Draven vs Caitlyn
Draven vs Ezreal
Draven vs Tristana
Draven vs Yunara
Draven vs Miss Fortune
Draven vs Twitch
Draven vs Ashe
Draven vs Xayah
Draven vs ZeriPlaying against Draven
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Play hard when he drops an axe
Play hard when he drops a Spinning Axe (Q): without it, he loses his bonus damage and the Blood Rush (W) reset.
- Aim where his axe lands
If you have skillshots, aim where his Spinning Axe (Q) falls: he has to go there to catch it.
- Engage after his Stand Aside
If you can engage, wait until Stand Aside (E) is used: it's his only spell to push you back, on a 16 to 12 second cooldown.
- Don't give him kills
Don't hand him kills: with League of Draven (passive), each champion he kills gives him bonus gold based on his stored Adoration.
- Beware his axes at low health
At low health, beware of Whirling Death (R), which crosses the map: it executes a champion below a threshold that grows with his Adoration.
Abilities and cooldowns
Draven gains his fans' Adoration when he catches a Spinning Axe or kills a minion, monster, or tower. Killing enemy champions grants Draven bonus gold based on how much Adoration he has.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12s | 12s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 10s | 12s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 8s | 12s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 8s | 12s | 16s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 8s | 12s | 14s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 8s | 12s | 12s | 1m20 |
How pros play Draven
High-elo players who play this champion.
Patch 16.21.1