Draven vs Yasuo

Draven
vs
41.3%

over 1115 games

Yasuo

Hard matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Yasuo

Build adapted to this matchup

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

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hubris
1
Hexoptics C44
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
The Collector
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier73%
ExhaustFlash16%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

The Collector
Lord Dominik's Regards
Bloodthirster
B. F. Sword
Immortal Shieldbow
Mortal Reminder
Rapid Firecannon
Serrated Dirk
Essence Reaver
Guardian Angel
Executioner's Calling
Serpent's Fang
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Phantom Dancer
Mercurial Scimitar
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Voltaic Cyclosword
Edge of Night
Quicksilver Sash
Bastionbreaker
Maw of Malmortius
Umbral Glaive
Blade of The Ruined King
Death's Dance
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Kraken Slayer
Randuin's Omen
54.3% WR129 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

Yasuo's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Way of the Wanderer (P)

Yasuo's Critical Strike Chance is increased. Additionally, Yasuo builds toward a shield whenever he is moving. The shield triggers when he takes damage from a champion or monster.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
34s25s0.5s–
64s25s0.5s1m10
94s23s0.5s1m10
114s21s0.5s50s
164s17s0.3s30s
184s17s0.1s30s

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 Yasuo

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Pop his shield first

    Hit him with a cheap attack to trigger the Way of the Wanderer (passive) shield, then start the real trade: otherwise, it absorbs your best damage.

  2. Wait for his Wind Wall

    If you have projectiles, save them for after Wind Wall (W): it blocks them all for 4 seconds, on a 25 to 17 second cooldown. Other spells go through it.

  3. Don't give him minions

    Don't stand right behind your minions: each one gives him a target for Sweeping Blade (E), and he gets closer to you with every dash.

  4. Dodge his whirlwind

    Get out of the line of his whirlwind, the third Steel Tempest (Q): without a knock-up, he can't cast Last Breath (R).

  5. Judge him by his crit items

    Judge his threat by his crit items more than his level: Way of the Wanderer (passive) raises his critical strike chance, so each crit item does more for him.

Patch 16.21.1