Draven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.4%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Dravenvs Veigar

FMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Draven vs Veigar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Veigar wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Draven based on 29 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Draven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Draven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Draven vs Veigar matchup.

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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.

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Draven - 48.3% win rate in this matchup
Draven
48.3% WR
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Veigar vs Draven matchup - 51.7% win rate
Veigar
51.7% WR

Who Wins the Draven vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Draven vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 29
48.3%
Win Rate
51.7%
6.8
CS / min
6.4
935
DMG / min
896
15,099
Gold / game
13,580
234
Heal / min
90
536
DMG Mitigated / min
370
0.3
CC / min
0.7
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Draven vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Draven vs Veigar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Draven's 48.3%, giving Veigar a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Draven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Draven reaches their power spikes, while Draven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Veigar is slightly favored, Draven can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Veigar's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Draven vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Draven wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Draven is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Draven holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Draven
6.4Veigar
Draven edges out Veigar by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Draven.
Damage
935Draven
896Veigar
Draven deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Veigar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Veigar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Draven's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,099Draven
13,580Veigar
Draven generates a commanding 1,518 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Draven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Draven
0.7Veigar
Veigar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Draven, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
770Draven
460Veigar
Draven vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 311 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Draven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Draven Build Against Veigar

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Draven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Draven against Veigar are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and The Collector. 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 Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Draven vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Draven early game win rateDraven28.6%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar71.4%
Late Game
Draven
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Draven late game win rateDraven54.5%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar45.5%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Draven. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Draven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Draven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Veigar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Draven reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Draven survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Draven Runes Against Veigar

Precision rune tree - Draven primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Press the Attack - best Draven rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Draven rune vs VeigarLegend: Bloodline - best Draven rune vs VeigarCut Down - best Draven rune vs Veigar
Inspiration rune tree - Draven secondary runes vs VeigarInspiration
Cash Back - best Draven rune vs VeigarTriple Tonic - best Draven rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Draven the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Draven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.03%3396.890514,74153.8%48.6%
45.99%2876.794214,84750.0%43.1%
48.36%2756.586014,04053.8%43.4%
52.43%2676.693514,22856.6%48.5%
46.12%2456.288014,25447.8%44.6%
47.28%2396.889614,25050.8%43.5%
50.25%2016.892514,20247.5%53.0%
45.22%1156.592413,67736.2%58.7%
49.12%1146.999115,00658.8%41.3%
53.70%1086.895314,69253.1%54.2%
44.86%1076.689713,97751.8%37.3%
47.37%956.486513,16956.0%37.8%
39.08%876.690613,90639.0%39.1%
46.91%816.687113,66948.7%45.2%
40.26%776.595815,50540.6%40.0%
41.56%776.692913,50042.5%40.0%
56.76%746.581112,85557.1%56.3%
41.27%636.588613,25142.9%40.0%
41.67%606.894614,91247.1%34.6%
67.24%586.995013,60960.5%80.0%
43.64%556.983412,86950.0%36.0%
42.86%356.81,00615,19843.8%42.1%
35.29%346.684814,10238.9%31.3%
48.28%296.893515,09928.6%54.5%
50.00%246.487714,12861.5%36.4%
41.67%246.778311,95640.0%42.9%
63.64%227.079314,72687.5%50.0%
63.64%227.21,03114,22357.1%75.0%
33.33%215.994612,87927.3%40.0%
40.00%206.570613,50218.2%66.7%
45.00%206.977713,79133.3%54.5%
52.63%196.472313,31170.0%33.3%
66.67%186.01,07414,22660.0%75.0%
35.29%177.069812,18227.3%50.0%
46.67%156.488312,98437.5%57.1%
40.00%156.898014,14450.0%28.6%
42.86%146.990115,46350.0%40.0%
45.45%116.81,08812,90450.0%33.3%
72.73%117.11,03318,840100.0%57.1%
40.00%107.41,07014,06550.0%25.0%
33.33%96.777111,75428.6%50.0%
50.00%86.31,06414,981100.0%33.3%
62.50%87.397112,24960.0%66.7%
28.57%76.587715,47350.0%20.0%
42.86%75.866011,5590.0%75.0%
66.67%67.01,62217,75750.0%100.0%
33.33%66.273411,5500.0%50.0%
33.33%66.588412,98250.0%0.0%
60.00%55.561315,747100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.299516,624100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.76587,44633.3%50.0%
80.00%56.37308,964100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.66578,09725.0%0.0%
0.00%56.268013,6600.0%0.0%

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Draven vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Draven do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Draven vs Veigar matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Draven's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Draven do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Draven with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Draven do against Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Draven takes over the Draven vs Veigar matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Draven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Draven vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Draven with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Veigar is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Draven build against Veigar?

The best Draven build against Veigar includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, The Collector with Swiftmarch. 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 Veigar?

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

Does Draven counter Veigar?

No, Draven struggles against Veigar with only a 48.3% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Draven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Draven against Veigar?

When playing Draven against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Veigar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.