Draven vs Varus ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Draven vs Varus

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Draven wins short trades by punishing Varus's last-hit attempts with spinning axes and auto attacks.
Control wave near your side to force Varus into risky poke angles and unsafe CS positions.

Trading pattern

Step up to auto Varus during his last-hit animation only if enemy support can't punish your axe catch.
Hold (E) to interrupt Varus's dash or slow his retreat after your axe auto trades.
Drop punish attempts if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, avoiding unsafe axe catches.

Danger windows

Respect Varus's charged (Q) poke when he has space and time to aim it at you or your axes.
Avoid trading when (R) root is available and enemy support can follow up immediately.
Do not catch axes in zones punishable by (E) slow combined with enemy support engage.

Early game

Use the first three waves to keep axes active and punish Varus on caster minion last hits.
Secure brush control with your support to safely catch axes and deny Varus free poke angles.
Avoid stepping forward when Varus charges (Q); instead, punish him when it is on cooldown or missed.

Power spikes

Level 1: (Q) axe autos let you out-trade Varus before he can safely charge (Q); punish his early CS.
First damage item: your axe trades become kill threats; force short trades before Varus stabilizes DPS.
Cash in passive stacks quickly to snowball lane dominance and pressure Varus before his item spike.

Win conditions

Convert early CS leads and axe cash-ins into plate damage and forced Varus recalls.
Use lane pressure to secure dragon vision and objective control before Varus reaches stable DPS.
Leverage your early kill threat and item spikes to snowball lane and teamfight DPS advantage.