Draven vs Viktor

Draven
vs
50.3%

over 380 games

Viktor

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy CCSustained DPS

Build vs Viktor

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Draven: Bloodthirster, Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector, Hubris, B. F. Sword.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Bloodthirster
1
Hexoptics C44
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier78%
BoostFlash13%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
The Collector
Hubris
B. F. Sword
Immortal Shieldbow
Rapid Firecannon
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Essence Reaver
Mercurial Scimitar
Maw of Malmortius
Serpent's Fang
Serrated Dirk
Phantom Dancer
Executioner's Calling
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Voltaic Cyclosword
Quicksilver Sash
Kaenic Rookern
Umbral Glaive
Death's Dance
59.5% WR42 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cash BackCash Back
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Viktor's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Glorious Evolution (P)

Viktor gains Hex Fragments whenever he kills an enemy. With every 100 Hex Fragments he obtains, Viktor permanently augments an active ability. After upgrading all of his basic abilities, he can gather 100 Hex Fragments to augment his ultimate ability.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s17s12s–
67s17s12s2m
95s16s12s2m
115s15s12s1m40
165s13s10s1m20
185s13s8s1m20

Playing as Draven

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Catch every axe

    Catch every Spinning Axe (Q): you ready another one immediately, and you can hold two at once.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Viktor

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Leave his field before 1.25 seconds

    Get out of Gravity Field (W) right away: the zone slows, and an enemy who stays in it for 1.25 seconds is stunned.

  2. Engage after his Gravity Field

    If you can engage, go in after Gravity Field (W): it's his only stun, on a 17 to 13 second cooldown, and he has no dash.

  3. Play hard before his upgrades

    Get ahead early: for every 100 Hex Fragments he gets from kills, Glorious Evolution (passive) permanently upgrades one of his spells. His staff's glow shows how far along he is.

  4. Leave his storm fast

    Get out of Arcane Storm (R) fast: it hits every second and follows the champions it just damaged on its own.

Patch 16.21.1