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How to Win Draven vs Vex Counter MatchupDraven is in the s tier of champions

Draven vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Draven in LoLDraven is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Vex as Draven

based on 2,257 Draven vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
52.2 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of rated League games that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Vex as Draven came out of an examination of 2257 ranked matches where both champions faced off against each other. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Draven encounters Vex in only 1.8% of his games.

Draven vs Vex Matchup Summary

Draven has done a good job of countering Vex. Typically, he wins a terrific 52.2% of the time the champs clash against each other in. In Draven vs Vex matches, Draven’s team is 0.1% more likely to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Vex.

Best Draven vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordDagger

Core Draven Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeThe CollectorHubris

Optional Items

Rapid FirecannonBloodthirsterLord Dominik's RegardsTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerboost summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Draven to level upq
>
Second ability for Draven to level upw
>
Last skill for Draven to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Draven's passive ability p
Draven's q ability q
Draven's w ability w
Draven's e ability e
Draven's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vex as Draven

Tips for Playing as Draven against Vex

If Draven doesn't move, Spinning Axe will fall near his present location. It will fall directly on him, or just to the right or left.

If Draven does move after attacking, Spinning Axe will lead him in the direction of his movement. Use this to control where the Spinning Axe will go.

Draven vs Vex Counter Stats

Draven Image
Win Rate
52.2 %
VS
Win Rate
47.8 %
Vex Image
8.5
< Kills >
6.8
6.8
< Deaths >
6.2
5.7
< Assists >
7.4
1.98
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
171
< Minions Killed >
158
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.42
21,428
< Physical Damage >
1,344
123
< Magic Damage >
20,877
446
< True Damage >
835
21,997
< Damage Dealt >
23,057
22,921
< Damage Taken >
18,713
13,765
< Gold Earned >
11,175
2.29
< Towers >
1.76
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
6,994
< Total Healing >
1,997
12,447
< Experience >
13,825
15
< Vision Score >
19
7
< Wards Placed >
9
86
< Time Dealing CC >
540

How to Counter Vex with Draven in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some critical Draven against Vex counter stats that can help you interpret the differences and similarities between this pair of champions. Draven’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vex’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Draven may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Vex..

Draven usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. Typically, he takes more damage than Vex. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Draven and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Draven
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Draven
Vex

Who is Better, Draven or Vex?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Draven usually wins when playing against Vex, with a 52.2% win rate. Thus, Draven makes a good counter for Vex.

While Draven does have a higher win rate than Vex, when on opposite teams, Draven also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Draven into Vexas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Draven has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vex. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Draven vs Vex matchups, Draven is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Draven is an above average counter for Vex. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Draven against Vex.

Other Champion Matchups Against Draven

Draven Loses Against

MaokaiMaokai44.9% winrateZyraZyra45.9% winrateBraumBraum46.3% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser46.6% winrate

Draven Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.4% winrateZeriZeri56.1% winrateKarthusKarthus56% winrateGnarGnar54% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Draven Players

How We Calculated Our Draven vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Draven, we analyzed 2,257 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vex as Draven comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Draven Build Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Draven in order to counter Vex during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Draven often picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Vex. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Draven versus Vex build include Youmuu's Ghostblade, The Collector, and Hubris. When Draven incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when facing Vex than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Draven boasted an average win rate of 52.2% when playing against Vex with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Vex as Draven, Draven players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Draven vs Vex counters, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 52.2% win rate overall.

If you need to view Draven x Vex tips and counter builds for a an individual skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the stats and guides given are computed using all games run with these champions.