Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Draven
VS
Champion 2
Vel'Koz
vs
45.5%
Draven win rate vs Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz has the edge
134
Games Analyzed
45.5%
Draven WR
54.5%
Vel'Koz WR
-358
Avg Gold Diff @15
Draven
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Vel'Koz
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Draven
Level 1
Draven
Level 2
Vel'Koz
Level 6
Draven
1 item
Vel'Koz
1 item
Vel'Koz
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Draven is strongest early game while Vel'Koz peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Draven deals AD damage while Vel'Koz deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Close the Gap
Vel'Koz will poke you down. You need to find an angle to all-in. Use bushes, minion waves, and flash aggressively. One good engage wins the lane.
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
Vel'Koz Win Condition
Poke from range, R melts teams, true damage passive
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 Vel'Koz's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Vel'Koz's burst
Vel'Koz
Luden's Tempest
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
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