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Draven Counters

Draven

Draven, the Glorious Executioner

Who beats Draven in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Bot
  • Marksman
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Draven

These champions have the tools to beat Draven.

  1. Caitlyn
    Caitlyn

    Caitlyn outranges Draven and keeps him from catching his axes safely.

  2. Varus
    Varus

    Varus outpokes Draven from range and roots him with his ultimate when he walks up for axes.

  3. Sivir
    Sivir

    Spell Shield blocks Draven's ultimate and Sivir's wave clear keeps him from bullying.

Worst picks against Draven

Draven usually wins these matchups.

  1. Jinx
    Jinx

    Draven's spinning axes win every early trade, and Jinx has no dash to escape his all-in before her items arrive.

  2. Ezreal
    Ezreal

    Draven wins every short early trade, and Ezreal's poke cannot keep up with his damage.

  3. Kai'Sa
    Kai'Sa

    Draven wins every early trade before Kai'Sa evolves her abilities.

  4. Vayne
    Vayne

    Draven wins every early trade and kills Vayne before her scaling kicks in.

How to counter Draven

  1. Stand where his axes will land to make him choose between the axe and his safety.

  2. Trade when he drops his axes; his damage falls sharply.

  3. Avoid fighting him in the early levels.

  4. Play safe when he is ahead; his passive gives bonus gold on kills.

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Caitlyn, Varus and Sivir are strong picks against Draven. Caitlyn outranges Draven and keeps him from catching his axes safely.
Draven usually has the advantage against Jinx, Ezreal, Kai'Sa and Vayne, so avoid those picks when Draven is likely in the bot lane.
Stand where his axes will land to make him choose between the axe and his safety. Trade when he drops his axes; his damage falls sharply.
Draven has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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