Matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Draven
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
57%
29%Anti AD
Anti AP
DPS
Other options
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Demolish
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Precision
Presence of Mind
Last Stand
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Illaoi
DravenDraven's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12s | 12s | 18s | – |
| 6 | 10s | 12s | 18s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 8s | 12s | 18s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 8s | 12s | 18s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 8s | 12s | 16s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 8s | 12s | 14s | 1m20 |
Playing against Draven
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Predict where his axes will land (ground indicator) and aim your skillshots there — Draven is predictable.
If Draven dies without cashing in his passive, he loses a large portion of his gold stacks — focus him to prevent snowballing.
Engage when he drops an axe: if he doesn't catch it, his DPS drops considerably.
His E is his only peel — once it's used, he's vulnerable to all-ins and dives.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026