Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Draven

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Rod of Ages
1HP
Rapid Firecannon
2DPS
Lich Bane
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Luden's Echo
5Mage

Summoner spells

41270%
41410%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
CelerityCelerity
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedMove SpeedHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TwistedFateTwisted Fate
DravenDraven
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

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
312s12s18s
610s12s18s1m40
98s12s18s1m40
118s12s18s1m30
168s12s16s1m20
188s12s14s1m20

Playing against Draven

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Predict where his axes will land (ground indicator) and aim your skillshots there — Draven is predictable.

2

If Draven dies without cashing in his passive, he loses a large portion of his gold stacks — focus him to prevent snowballing.

3

Engage when he drops an axe: if he doesn't catch it, his DPS drops considerably.

4

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