Vayne vs Draven ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs Draven

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Draven's axe catch windows with (Q) autos and spacing discipline.
Vayne wins extended trades and scales better, but must avoid early axe damage and short trades.
Hold wave near your side to deny Draven safe axe catches and reduce his early lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Punish Draven when he walks up for last hits with (Q) auto if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Avoid trading when (Q) axes are active and his support controls brush or engage zones.
Hold (E) to (E) Draven into walls if he oversteps or tries to engage after axe catch.

Danger windows

Draven's axe catch windows combined with (E) slow enable burst trades; avoid stepping up during these.
When enemy support controls brush or threat zones, stepping forward to punish axes risks hard engage.
Draven's first item spike turns axe trades into kill threats; respect his all-in potential before that.

Early game

Use the first three waves to hold a safe wave near your tower and punish Draven's axe catch attempts.
At level 2, avoid stepping up when Draven has axes active and support controls brush.
Thin the wave to prevent Draven from safely catching axes in aggressive positions and reduce his poke angles.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Vayne stealth (Q) and outplay Draven's all-ins; use it to reposition in fights.
First completed marksman item strengthens Vayne's DPS, enabling safer trades and better wave control.
Two-item spike boosts true damage, allowing Vayne to pressure side lanes and duel Draven if isolated.

Win conditions

Deny Draven free farm by punishing axe catch attempts and forcing him under tower before item spikes.
Use lane pressure and health leads to crash waves for turret plates and dragon vision control.
Scale into late game where Vayne's true damage and stealth repositioning outmatch Draven's early burst.