Aphelios vs Draven ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aphelios vs Draven

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Aphelios managing weapon pairs to punish Draven's axe catch windows.
Aphelios wins extended trades with strong weapons; Draven dominates short trades and lane priority early.
Hold wave near your side to deny Draven safe axe catches and reduce his early kill threat.

Trading pattern

Punish Draven's last-hit attempts with Calibrum autos only if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Avoid trading when Draven has active axes and enemy support is positioned to follow up.
Use Infernum splash to hit Draven when he stands near low-health minions, especially if support cooldowns are down.

Danger windows

Respect Draven's active (Q) axes combined with support presence for lethal short trades.
Avoid stepping forward when (E) is up, as it can interrupt your escape or repositioning.
Give up punishing CS if enemy support controls brush or can immediately punish your step forward.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm with Calibrum poke, punishing Draven stepping up for caster minions.
Avoid stepping for CS if enemy support controls brush or threat zone to prevent axe catch trades.
Delay pushing until you cycle to Infernum or Gravitum to threaten grouped minions and root setups.

Power spikes

Strong weapon pairs create lane spikes; trade only when Calibrum, Infernum, or Gravitum are active.
Level 6 (R) with matching weapon amplifies poke or all-in threat; use it to initiate trades.
First completed marksman item lets you contest Draven's axe trades more safely and punish overextensions.

Win conditions

Convert Calibrum and Infernum weapon windows into CS leads by punishing Draven's axe catch attempts.
Use lane priority from weapon spikes to crash waves and secure turret plates or dragon vision.
Scale into teamfights with Crescendum DPS and support peel, avoiding fights without proper weapon pairs.