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Draven TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.42
Top 4 rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
10.6%

Draven TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · LegacyDraven S TierNoxusQuickstriker3 Cost
Set
16
Games
80,087
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 27, 2026
Methodology
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The best Draven items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 80,087 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.

BiS items
Guinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryInfinity EdgeGuinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury, and Infinity Edge
Best full build
61.8%top 4
First component
Recurve Bow
Played as
AD carry
Top 4 rate
51.3%
Games
80,087

Best items for Draven in TFT Set 16

80,087 ranked games

Draven's best-in-slot items are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury, and Infinity Edge. Guinsoo's Rageblade is the standout: 52.1% top 4 when Draven holds it, and players put it on Draven in 26% of games.

#1Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's RagebladeAbility power
Top 4
52.1%
vs Draven avg
+0.8%
Played
26%
RecipeRecurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
#2Kraken's Fury
Kraken's FuryAttack damage
Top 4
56.1%
vs Draven avg
+4.8%
Played
12%
RecipeNegatron CloakRecurve Bow
#3Infinity Edge
Infinity EdgeAttack damage
Top 4
52.9%
vs Draven avg
+1.6%
Played
11%
RecipeB.F. SwordSparring Gloves

Best Draven builds (3 items)

The best full Draven build is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken's Fury: 61.8% top 4 over 1,122 games, 10.5 points better than Draven on average.

BuildRoleGamesTop 41stAvg. place
DeathbladeGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryAD carry1,12261.8% +10.5%14.2%3.91
Guinsoo's RagebladeLast WhisperKraken's FuryAD carry3,35961.4% +10.1%20.4%3.86
Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeLast WhisperAD carry1,10860.6% +9.3%12.7%3.99
Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeKraken's FuryAD carry2,27454.2% +2.9%13.4%4.25
Guinsoo's RagebladeGiant SlayerKraken's FuryAD carry1,11451.5% +0.2%14.9%4.37

Top-4 rate of boards where Draven held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.

Draven builds by role

100% of full Draven builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Draven as a physical-damage carry. That matches Draven's listed role in the game files.

AD carry · 100%

DeathbladeGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken's Fury

Best build: 61.8% top 4 · 1,122 games

Every Draven item ranked – TFT Set 16

Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most reliable item on Draven: 52.1% top 4 and held in 26% of games, against 51.3% for Draven overall.

Top 4 vs Draven average (51.3%)

  • Guinsoo's Rageblade+0.8
  • Kraken's Fury+4.8
  • Infinity Edge+1.6
  • Last Whisper+6.4
  • Deathblade+4.6
  • Giant Slayer+2.2
  • Red Buff+7.2
  • Striker's Flail+8.1
  • B.F. Sword-10.7
  • Recurve Bow-10.1
ItemGamesPlayedTop 4Raw top 4
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade36,55726.0%52.1%52.1%
Kraken's FuryKraken's Fury17,27812.3%56.1%56.1%
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge14,99210.6%52.9%52.9%
Last WhisperLast Whisper12,0418.5%57.7%57.7%
DeathbladeDeathblade7,8185.6%55.9%55.9%
Giant SlayerGiant Slayer7,6055.4%53.5%53.5%
Red BuffRed Buff3,5082.5%58.5%58.5%
Striker's FlailStriker's Flail2,4791.8%59.4%59.4%
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword2,1331.5%40.6%40.6%
Recurve BowRecurve Bow1,9701.4%41.2%41.2%
Thief's GlovesThief's Gloves1,6681.2%52.0%52.0%
Sparring GlovesSparring Gloves1,5391.1%37.9%37.9%

Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.

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Does Draven need 3 items?

Yes — Draven wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 56.0% of the time, against 44.3% with two. 45% of Draven boards get all three.

No items
51.1%29% of boards
1 item
41.8%13% of boards
2 items
44.3%14% of boards
3 items
56.0%45% of boards

What to slam on Draven

Draven's best builds use Recurve Bow and Needlessly Large Rod the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.

Component priority

  • Recurve Bow42%
  • Needlessly Large Rod17%
  • Negatron Cloak15%
  • Sparring Gloves15%
  • B.F. Sword13%

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Draven emblems, artifacts & radiants

Players have tried 20 different emblems, 30 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Draven. The strongest so far is Radiant Blue Buff at 75.0% top 4.

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Draven build FAQ – TFT Set 16

What are the best items for Draven in TFT Set 16?

The best items for Draven are Guinsoo's Rageblade (52.1%), Kraken's Fury (56.1%), and Infinity Edge (52.9%), ranked by top-4 rate when Draven holds them. Draven finishes top 4 51.3% of the time overall, based on 80,087 ranked games.

What is the best-in-slot build for Draven?

The strongest full build on Draven is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken's Fury: 61.8% top 4 and a 3.91 average placement over 1,122 games.

What should I slam first on Draven?

Prioritise Recurve Bow and Needlessly Large Rod: Draven's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Striker's Flail has the best top-4 rate on Draven.

Should Draven be a carry or a tank?

100% of full Draven builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Draven as a physical-damage carry. That matches Draven's listed role in the game files.

Does Draven need three items?

Yes — Draven wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 56.0% of the time, against 44.3% with two. 45% of Draven boards get all three.

What is the best emblem or artifact for Draven?

Radiant Blue Buff is the strongest special item tracked on Draven: 75.0% top 4 over 28 games.