Draven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Dravenvs Veigar

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Draven vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 55.9% win rate (+11.8%) over Draven based on 34 games. Draven wins the early laning phase while Veigar 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.

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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Veigar - 44.1% win rateVeigar(44.1%)
Draven - 44.1% win rate in this matchup
Draven
44.1% WR
VS
Veigar vs Draven matchup - 55.9% win rate
Veigar
55.9% WR

Who Wins the Draven vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Draven vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 34
44.1%
Win Rate
55.9%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
846
DMG / min
894
12,548
Gold / game
11,936
176
Heal / min
90
504
DMG Mitigated / min
340
0.4
CC / min
0.8
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Draven vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Draven vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 55.9% win rate compared to Draven's 44.1%, giving Veigar a 11.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Draven controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Draven needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar 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. Veigar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Draven players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Veigar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Draven holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Draven
6.2Veigar
Draven and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
846Draven
894Veigar
Veigar deals 48 more champion damage per minute than Draven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Draven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Veigar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,548Draven
11,936Veigar
Draven earns 612 more gold per game than Veigar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Draven slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Draven
0.8Veigar
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
680Draven
430Veigar
Draven vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 250 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

Gunmetal Greaves 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 The Collector, Essence Reaver and Infinity Edge. 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
Draven
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Draven early game win rateDraven52.6%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar47.4%
Late Game
Veigar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Draven late game win rateDraven33.3%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar66.7%

Draven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Draven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Draven. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Draven must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 VeigarPresence of Mind - best Draven rune vs VeigarLegend: Alacrity - best Draven rune vs VeigarLast Stand - best Draven rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Draven secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Draven rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Draven rune vs Veigar
60.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.73%2146.790614,61649.1%44.4%
46.15%1826.387213,94847.3%45.0%
49.69%1636.794814,07253.4%45.3%
55.97%1596.898015,13256.8%55.3%
51.61%1556.690315,11242.4%58.4%
49.33%1506.595114,33353.5%45.6%
48.41%1266.91,03615,63658.2%40.9%
50.00%946.71,04215,59453.3%46.9%
57.78%906.71,03115,10862.8%53.2%
48.10%796.999915,31451.3%45.0%
47.89%716.593914,27241.5%56.7%
50.79%636.61,02816,11453.6%48.6%
54.10%617.299915,47244.8%62.5%
55.77%526.794314,61952.0%59.3%
53.06%496.477812,98362.1%40.0%
56.25%486.794515,60455.0%57.1%
48.94%476.588313,50656.0%40.9%
54.76%427.195814,72847.8%63.2%
57.14%426.995313,85359.3%53.3%
51.35%376.592714,24368.4%33.3%
44.12%346.584612,54852.6%33.3%
42.86%287.081713,76141.7%43.8%
40.74%277.072811,67738.9%44.4%
34.62%266.382213,82630.0%37.5%
66.67%217.11,11115,68966.7%66.7%
52.38%216.688316,44040.0%56.3%
30.00%206.384015,57328.6%30.8%
30.00%206.598713,61127.3%33.3%
33.33%157.079312,68736.4%25.0%
78.57%146.71,04416,66166.7%87.5%
50.00%127.087713,95362.5%25.0%
54.55%116.61,18317,83960.0%50.0%
50.00%106.859812,69866.7%25.0%
60.00%106.41,22918,88175.0%50.0%
55.56%96.786914,71740.0%75.0%
44.44%97.01,11813,60150.0%40.0%
33.33%66.859310,71250.0%0.0%
50.00%66.71,16016,12950.0%50.0%
66.67%67.81,06516,33933.3%100.0%
60.00%56.571812,75566.7%50.0%
40.00%56.61,07512,50950.0%33.3%
20.00%58.01,15717,9230.0%25.0%

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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 55.9% win rate compared to Draven's 44.1%, a 11.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Draven do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Draven has the advantage against Veigar with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Draven vs Veigar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Veigar 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 55.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.8 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Draven build against Veigar?

The best Draven build against Veigar includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. 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 Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% 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 44.1% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Veigar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.