Draven ADC struggles against Varus (48.9% win rate) based on 562 games. This matchup can be tricky for Draven players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Draven ADC vs Varus ADC in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 60.8% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Draven (3.3%, 19th place out of 30 ADC champions) regularly faces Varus (5.1%, 15th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Surprising upset: Despite Draven's higher tier rating, Varus wins 51.1% of encounters. This suggests Varus's kit specifically counters Draven's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Dark Harvest + Taste of Blood combination (55.9% win rate) plus optimal itemization Hubris, The Collector, Infinity Edge, and Berserker's Greaves boosts your chances from 48.9% to 60.8% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Draven's superior farming (7.38 vs 6.23/min, 9th among ADC) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.15 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Draven outputs more damage (874 vs 744/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Varus: leads in both matchup win rate (51.1%) and KDA (2.30 vs 2.00, 20th vs 28th place). Draven players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | D |
| 48.9% | Matchup Winrate | 51.1% |
| 48.20% | Role Winrate | 47.51% |
| #26 | Winrate Rank | #28 |
| 3.3% | Pickrate | 5.1% |
| 2.0 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 485 | Gold per Minute | 401 |
| 7.38 | CS/Min | 6.23 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 874 | Damage per Minute | 744 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Draven versus Varus matchup as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Draven deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Varus deals mainly physical damage (70.35%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Draven is higher farming statistics (ranked 9th among role champions) (versus 27th for Varus), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.3 versus 2.0) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Draven player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Varus player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
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Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
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Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
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Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…
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Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
