Draven vs Anivia ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Draven vs Anivia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Anivia's low mobility and slow escape with active (Q) axe trades during her CS attempts.
Draven wins short trades by hitting last-hit autos with axes active, while Anivia controls wave with spells but lacks early burst.
Keep wave near your side to threaten axe catches safely and force Anivia to farm under pressure before she scales.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Anivia during her last-hit animations only if enemy support cannot immediately punish.
Use (E) to interrupt Anivia's dash or slow her retreat when she tries to escape your all-in.
Avoid chasing axe catch zones if enemy support threatens engage or controls brush; drop punish attempts then.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun combined with (W) terrain to avoid stepping into root setups.
Avoid trading when (R) is active, as her slow and damage zone punishes extended fights.
Do not chase axe catches if enemy support is ready to engage or control brush, as this risks lethal trades.

Early game

Use first three waves to stand forward and punish Anivia's caster minion last hits with (Q) empowered autos.
Win level 2 trades by catching axes safely if your support controls brush and Anivia misses (Q) stun.
Thin waves early to reduce Anivia's poke angles and prevent her from zoning you off axes.

Power spikes

Level 1 (Q) axe autos let Draven heavily punish Anivia's early CS attempts before she can safely farm.
First completed damage item turns axe trades into kill threats, enabling forced recalls or plate dives.
After Anivia's first mana/AP item, respect her improved poke and waveclear by timing trades around her cooldowns.

Win conditions

Convert early axe trade leads into forced recalls or turret plate damage before Anivia scales.
Use lane priority and support control to deny Anivia safe farm and reset timing.
Snowball by cashing in passive stacks quickly to reach item spikes that outpace Anivia's scaling teamfight role.