Medium Difficulty

Press the Attack

for short trades

Press the Attack
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Cosmic Insight
Biscuit Delivery
Attack Speed
Adaptive Force
Armor
Lethal Tempo

if you want to perform better in an all-in/extended fight

Lethal Tempo
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
Cosmic Insight
Biscuit Delivery
Attack Speed
Adaptive Force
Armor

Starting Items

Long Sword
Refillable Potion

Provides highest damage, builds into mythic quicker, and gives you the best sustain.

Standard Build

Galeforce
Berserker's Greaves
Stormrazor
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Guardian Angel

Situational Items

Immortal Shieldbow
The Collector
Plated Steelcaps
Guardian Angel

Cooldowns

Q: 12-8

W: 12

E: 18-14

R: 100-80

Draven's Skill Max Order: Q → W → E

Cut Down

Draven's Base Health Lvl 1: 675

Draven's Health With Doran's Blade Lvl 1: 755

Cut Down is Always recommended in this matchup. You will proc it lvl 1 onwards no matter what

Overview

Level 1: Draven had the edge level 1, so start Q and only trade if you land blind on him first. This is one of the few matchups where you have to contest for level 2 first, so try your best to get 2 first.

Level 2: If you get 2 first, instantly jump on him for a huge trade. Otherwise, be careful of your E usage because Draven E can cancel your E entirely, which will render you useless. Be careful of him starting W too, because he can run you down. Stay back and see which ability he levels.

Level 3: You must land blind on him or else he can run you down and kill you, so save your Q if you can because if you miss it or use it on the wave, a good Draven will instantly engage on you. Ideally let him E you first before you E so that you can get the slow off of him when he's trying to engage.

Level 6: The lane gets a bit more scary, but the way you play the lane is the same. Play for short trades with your Q, and only commit to a trade if you know you can kill him in an all-in. You outscale, so don't force anything if it isn't necessary.

What To Do

Draven is tough, but one of the easier ADCs compared to others.

Draven wins all long trades, but you win short trades with your blind.

How to play the trades is to Q Draven, and if you land it, go for a trade before backing off.

Draven E can cancel your E, so be careful about using it.

If I blind Draven, he will likely use E in front, so walk to the side when blinded to avoid it.

You can use E after his Q nearsight expires to slow him when it ends.

Draven is easier to land Q on because he will always try to pick up Axes, so throw Q where his axes are about to land.

Pushing for level 2 first is huge in this matchup, and remember that going even is a big win for you.

If you get 1-2 items, you can destroy Draven in all 1v1s because now you have enough damage to kill him in his blind.

Even if you're behind in lane, 1-2 items is all you need to kill him when he is blinded later on in the game.