Draven vs Caitlyn
Skill matchup
Build vs Caitlyn
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Draven: Hubris, Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector, Bloodthirster, B. F. Sword.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Caitlyn's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 0.5s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 0.5s | 16s | 1m30 |
| 9 | 6s | 0.5s | 16s | 1m30 |
| 11 | 6s | 0.5s | 16s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 6s | 0.5s | 12s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 6s | 0.5s | 8s | 1m30 |
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.
Playing against Caitlyn
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Don't stay in her range
Don't stay in her range for no reason: her autos reach 650, and every few autos, Headshot (passive) hits harder.
- Walk around her traps
Walk around her traps: stepping on a Yordle Snap Trap (W) roots you, reveals you for 3 seconds and gives her a double-range Headshot (passive).
- Engage after her net
If you can engage, wait for her 90 Caliber Net (E): it's her only way to hop backward, on a 16 to 8 second cooldown.
- Cover your wounded ally
If a wounded ally is targeted by Ace in the Hole (R), step into the line of fire: any champion on your team can intercept the bullet.
Other Draven matchups
Patch 16.21.1