How to win lane as Draven against Varus · 52.29% win rate over 1,744 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Draven | Draven's axe damage beats Varus's charge-reliant level 1. |
| Level 2 | Draven | At level 2 your trades out-value his poke. |
| Level 3 | Draven | Level 3 you walk down an immobile Varus whenever his Q is down. |
| Levels 4-5 | Draven | Through 4-5 your sustained axe DPS out-trades his poke. |
| Level 6 | Draven | Level 6 your ult plus support CC kills him if you dodge his root. |
| First item | Draven | First item spikes your all-in past his poke sustain. |
| Two+ items | Draven | At two-plus items your DPS wins the duel against his zero mobility. |
Levels 1-2 favor you: Varus's poke needs charge time and he has no mobility, so Draven steps up behind minions and bullies him with Spinning Axe damage.
The full Draven vs Varus report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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