Draven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Dravenvs Garen

DMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches2,222,046
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Draven vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Draven wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Garen based on 6 games. Draven holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Draven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Draven vs Garen matchup.

Draven Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Draven performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Garen - 66.7% win rateGaren(66.7%)
Draven - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Draven
66.7% WR
VS
Garen vs Draven matchup - 33.3% win rate
Garen
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Draven vs Garen Matchup?

Draven wins the Draven vs Garen matchup
Winner
Draven
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
8.2
CS / min
5.9
1,235
DMG / min
531
16,948
Gold / game
11,486
250
Heal / min
55
634
DMG Mitigated / min
1,675
0.4
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Draven vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Draven vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Draven wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Garen's 33.3%, giving Draven a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Draven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Draven leads by 705 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Draven players can confidently pick into Garen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Garen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Draven vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Draven wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Draven is favored during the laning phase against Garen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Draven holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
8.2Draven
5.9Garen
Draven significantly out-farms Garen by 2.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 33 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Draven a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Garen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,235Draven
531Garen
Draven heavily out-damages Garen by 705 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Draven's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
16,948Draven
11,486Garen
Draven generates a commanding 5,462 more gold per game than Garen. This substantial economic advantage means Draven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Garen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Draven
0.6Garen
Both Draven and Garen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
884Draven
1,730Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Draven, healing and mitigating 846 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Draven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Draven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Draven Build Against Garen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Draven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Draven against Garen are Hubris, Mercurial Scimitar and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Draven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Draven vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Draven
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Draven early game win rateDraven100.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren0.0%
Late Game
Draven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Draven late game win rateDraven50.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren50.0%

Draven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Draven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Draven at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Garen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Draven holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Garen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Draven Runes Against Garen

Precision rune tree - Draven primary runes vs GarenPrecision
Press the Attack - best Draven rune vs GarenTriumph - best Draven rune vs GarenLegend: Alacrity - best Draven rune vs GarenCoup de Grace - best Draven rune vs Garen
Sorcery rune tree - Draven secondary runes vs GarenSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Draven rune vs GarenGathering Storm - best Draven rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Draven to press their advantage against Garen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Draven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Draven's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Draven build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Draven matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.12%5446.795914,71246.4%42.2%
47.26%4026.486414,23144.3%50.0%
44.77%3446.689614,33441.5%47.8%
46.10%3086.388013,71444.0%47.7%
48.07%2856.893313,90046.3%49.7%
50.00%2846.694914,18253.3%46.3%
44.68%2826.591314,58042.7%46.2%
50.67%1506.595914,22649.3%51.9%
51.54%1306.695613,39049.3%54.2%
48.44%1286.590914,15547.5%49.3%
48.82%1276.795914,03956.9%40.3%
53.21%1096.693314,17055.6%50.9%
47.66%1076.487913,86350.0%45.5%
50.00%986.795414,83060.4%40.0%
56.18%896.793614,60947.4%62.8%
53.75%806.594314,54754.0%53.5%
48.72%786.790613,52145.6%53.1%
38.81%676.685913,66035.5%41.7%
35.94%646.983713,76337.9%34.3%
43.10%586.595015,34145.0%42.1%
40.74%547.098514,85036.0%44.8%
50.00%406.583713,78442.1%57.1%
35.00%406.489913,57925.0%41.7%
38.24%346.673312,92530.0%50.0%
32.26%316.374812,87146.1%22.2%
29.03%316.493713,58637.5%20.0%
51.72%296.484614,21341.7%58.8%
62.07%296.797615,77660.0%64.3%
38.46%266.773614,25212.5%50.0%
44.00%256.91,01815,16860.0%20.0%
44.00%257.01,15715,91536.4%50.0%
30.43%236.569312,20833.3%27.3%
50.00%166.81,04517,17150.0%50.0%
35.71%146.576213,43720.0%44.4%
69.23%136.687913,22166.7%71.4%
53.85%136.11,00814,08566.7%42.9%
61.54%136.71,18116,46580.0%50.0%
38.46%136.289414,3720.0%83.3%
50.00%127.31,20116,19250.0%50.0%
50.00%126.91,09815,93671.4%20.0%
27.27%117.093115,20420.0%33.3%
45.45%116.01,24416,99966.7%37.5%
27.27%116.789714,76350.0%14.3%
54.55%116.494316,13775.0%42.9%
70.00%106.382513,53166.7%71.4%
0.00%86.04255,9720.0%0.0%
42.86%76.791913,89250.0%0.0%
57.14%76.992911,70860.0%50.0%
71.43%76.595913,88750.0%100.0%
33.33%67.479413,10220.0%100.0%
66.67%66.464710,90575.0%50.0%
66.67%68.21,23516,948100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.31,02716,491100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.61,05716,24466.7%33.3%
33.33%67.01,10313,0510.0%66.7%
40.00%57.21,00517,4490.0%50.0%
60.00%56.61,03215,940100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.51,13113,2610.0%66.7%
20.00%56.492014,47750.0%0.0%
0.00%57.377311,3670.0%0.0%
40.00%56.876913,90333.3%50.0%

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Draven vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Draven do against Garen in League of Legends?

Draven wins the Draven vs Garen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Garen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Draven do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Draven has the advantage against Garen with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Draven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Draven do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Draven takes over the Draven vs Garen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Draven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Draven vs Garen matchup?

Draven wins the matchup against Garen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Draven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Draven build against Garen?

The best Draven build against Garen includes Hubris, Mercurial Scimitar, Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Draven runes against Garen?

The best Draven runes against Garen use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Draven vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Draven counter Garen?

Yes, Draven has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 66.7% win rate. Draven strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Draven against Garen?

When playing Draven against Garen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.