Lucian vs Draven

Lucian
vs
47.7%

over 3839 games

Draven

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burstSplit push

Build vs Draven

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Lucian: Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade, Infinity Edge, Gluttonous Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector, B. F. Sword, Mortal Reminder.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Essence Reaver
1
Navori Flickerblade
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier71%
ExhaustFlash25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
The Collector
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Bloodthirster
Black Cleaver
Kraken Slayer
Executioner's Calling
Rapid Firecannon
Hubris
Serrated Dirk
Maw of Malmortius
Immortal Shieldbow
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Serpent's Fang
Hexoptics C44
Randuin's Omen
Blade of The Ruined King
Tear of the Goddess
Stormrazor
Death's Dance
Spear of Shojin
Voltaic Cyclosword
Edge of Night
Endless Hunger
54.8% WR1,348 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Draven's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

League of Draven (P)

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

LevelQWER
312s12s16s–
610s12s16s1m40
98s12s16s1m40
118s12s16s1m30
168s12s14s1m20
188s12s12s1m20

Playing as Lucian

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Weave an auto between spells

    Weave an auto between each spell: Lightslinger (passive) turns it into a double shot, and each shot that hits lowers the cooldown of Relentless Pursuit (E).

  2. Attack after your support helps

    Attack right after an ally's heal or shield, or a nearby enemy getting immobilized: Lightslinger (passive) then empowers your next 2 autos.

  3. R on an immobilized target

    Cast The Culling (R) on a target your team has immobilized: each shot hits the first enemy in its path, and you can use Relentless Pursuit (E) while firing.

  4. Get ahead early

    Look for trades and kills early on: Lucian is strongest early, and his impact drops once the other marksmen have their items.

Playing against Draven

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. 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.

  2. Aim where his axe lands

    If you have skillshots, aim where his Spinning Axe (Q) falls: he has to go there to catch it.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Patch 16.21.1