Caitlyn vs Draven ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Caitlyn vs Draven

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Caitlyn wins short trades by punishing Draven's axe catch attempts with superior range.
Hold lane priority by pushing waves to force Draven under turret and set trap zones.
Avoid extended trades where Draven's sustained damage and cash-in snowball threaten.

Trading pattern

Auto Draven during his last-hit animation if enemy support cannot punish your forward step.
Layer (W) traps on retreat paths and turret edges to zone Draven's axe catch zones.
Avoid using (E) for poke; hold it to disengage (E) all-in attempts or support follow-ups.

Danger windows

(E) cooldown up enables him to interrupt your (E) and punish your engage or escape.
Enemy support controlling brush or river denies your last-hit punish windows and trap setups.
Stepping forward without (E) against Draven's active axes and support engage risks lethal trades.

Early game

Use level 1 range to hit Draven during caster minion last hits while support contests brush.
Push first three waves to crash under turret, denying Draven safe axe catches and plate gold.
Hold (E) to counter (E) engage and avoid stepping forward when enemy support threatens.

Power spikes

Level 1: Use Caitlyn's longer auto range to punish Draven's axe trades and control wave.
First completed marksman item: Crash waves with support cover to maximize plate pressure and dragon setup.
Two-item siege: Strengthen poke and trap zones to force Draven into unsafe farm or recalls.

Win conditions

Convert lane priority into crashing waves to take turret plates and force Draven recalls.
Use trap lines combined with support CC to zone Draven during dragon setup and secure vision.
Translate CS leads and first-item spikes into safer teamfight positioning and sustained DPS output.