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
Xerath
vs
46.8%
Draven win rate vs Xerath
Xerath has the edge
109
Games Analyzed
46.8%
Draven WR
53.2%
Xerath WR
-256
Avg Gold Diff @15
Draven
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Xerath
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Draven
Level 1
Draven
Level 2
Xerath
Level 6
Draven
1 item
Xerath
1 item
Xerath
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Draven is strongest early game while Xerath peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Draven deals AD damage while Xerath deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Close the Gap
Xerath 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
Xerath Win Condition
Long-range poke, R snipe from fog, siege towers
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 Xerath's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Xerath's burst
Xerath
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
Draven's Worst Matchups
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