I recently got draven and decided to test him on a match, support was soraka agaisnt ezreal and annie
Needless to say....I felt useless, if i got anywhere close annie would stun and cripple me to below half HP, ezreal sniping didnt helped either
What i have to do as Draven to get better? how to i handle harassing matchups?
axel vazquez1 votesActivate axes, hit enemies with axes, catch axes.
legionnaire991 votes
Nar7ia1 votesWell .. soraka isn't the best support you'd want to pick with draven.As draven you'd want tanky supports who can initiate and cc your enemies to lock them down while you do the damage.For me best ones are - 
Also draven is bad against poke based comps.Always keep 2 spinning axes ready and make sure your Q is off cooldown before a fight :)
Gl n hf ! Keep playing you will get better at it in time :D
Fjiordor1 voteslearn to juggle 3 axes and you will wreck everything
Skilled Theory1 votesLevel 2 Powerspike is real.
LordKentravyon1 votesHere are some tips from my time with the Draaaaaaaaaaaaveen
Try to keep two axes spinning as much as possible
Hitting a tower doesn't cause the spinning axe to be thrown but it DOES reset the duration for it.
If you leash you can enter lane with double axes. Start your Q a few seconds before the camp spawns, leash, catch an axe and start going to lane, Your Q will be off cooldown and you can reactivate it right before your axe expires refreshing the duration and getting a second axe ready just as the wave arrives.
You can influence where his axes go with your own movements. A lot of people don't know this. I actually find it really good for practicing kiting. If you throw an axe than start moving in a specific direction the axe will head in that direction. You can use this to know roughly where your axes will be going before they hit their target. (though the odd one will be wonky) This can also be done nicely for quick poke. Enemy comes in range? Just chuck one axe at them and immediately walk away. You get a free axe catch back at safety, they probably didn't auto you. And even if they did auto you you won the trade because Draaavem auto > their puny attack,
You will need to learn which axes are just too dangerous to catch, that comes with some experience. Think to yourself though If i go for that, will thresh be able to hook me?
Your W gives you a ghost effect. this can make catching axes so much easier. Also remember it's cooldown resets after every axe catch. So catching an axe can also help you chase / run from danger
^Trinity force Draaaven is a lot of fun at least try it out a couple times. Go Bloodthirster - I.e. - trinity. You have crazy AD, you get more value from life steal than other adcs because your AA's are hurting more, + the burst is real. It works because every time you catch an axe your W cooldown is refreshed so you can activate it to proc trinity on your next auto. Trust me a draven landing an IE crit, with the raw AD of IE + BT and a trinity force is TERRIFYING. you will 1-2 shot squishies foolish enough to mess with Draven and the burst sustain is funny.
You can reactivate the ult to make it turn around. if you do this as it hits a target you will guarantee they take the second ult hit + when t turns around the damage penalty for hitting units resets so they are guaranteed to also take full damage from it.
Use the map when ulting, if you miss a cross map its cool, try and altar your position so you hit them on the rebound.
Allied CC is your best friend in lane, but enemy CC is your worse enemy since your not that mobile.
Try and co-ordinate with your team if your not able to secure a kill. If your catching your axes, not dying and farming well your potential reward is huge. Let your team know. often you will see people come and do a 4 man gank AND ENSURE YOU GET THE KILL to help you get that mad gold, or ping a target that's currently low.
Even though its not in the best state at the moment. Thornmail
is your worst enemy. Because your autos are bigger than other ADCs thornmail hurts you more than others. I have taken 700+ reflection damage to thorn in the past. FROM A SINGLE AA. Keep an eye on what enemy tanks are building. Life Steal helps a bit but mr actually makes more of a difference. If your seeing one being built you could consider 
as your defensive item or over a bt. (also most thornmail buyers have CC so you get double the benefit with the active. I've also gotten 
over ga on ap heavy teams with thornmails, VERY situational but less damage, less self damage, EVEN MORE SUSTAIN. (i'm not kidding about sustain i've seen my health bar skyrocket back up a pace that makes Soraka jealous due to a couple timely crits)
Have fun, I find playing differently just because of the axes is very enjoyable it's a nice change from other adcs once in a while/
Remember if Draven does it, it's not kill stealing.
Oh and if you have easy key bindings ( i have several buttons on my mouse tuned up from this) don't forget to frequently taunt, laugh, and show mastery icons. Your Draaaaaven you need to constantly remind people how awesome you are as you cut them in half. It's not singed laugh tier important but its up there.
Don't worry with a little practice you will soon be wrecking face with the best champ in the league.
