Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Draven
VS
Champion 2
Karthus
vs

36.1%
Draven win rate vs Karthus
Karthus hard counters Draven
216
Games Analyzed
36.1%
Draven WR
63.9%
Karthus WR
-1111
Avg Gold Diff @15
Draven
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Karthus
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesDark Harvest / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Draven
Level 1
Draven
Level 2
Karthus
Level 6
Draven
1 item
Karthus
1 item
Karthus
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Early Aggression
Draven needs to punish Karthus before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Karthus reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.
Mixed Resistances
Draven deals AD damage while Karthus deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Draven's Weakness
Draven's main weakness: Dropping axes, hard CC, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Draven Win Condition
Cash in adoration stacks, snowball kills into items
Karthus Win Condition
R global damage, passive keeps dealing damage after death
Recommended Items
Draven

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game

Bloodthirster
Core
Build every game

Lord Dominik's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Karthus's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Karthus's burst
Karthus

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Draven's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Draven's sustain/autos
Draven's Worst Matchups
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