Draven vs Hwei ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Draven vs Hwei

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Draven wins short trades by punishing Hwei's last-hit attempts with (Q) axe autos under support cover.
Hold wave near your side to force Hwei to farm inside your axe catch zones and limit his poke angles.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Hwei during last-hit animations only if enemy support can't immediately punish your axe catch.
Use (E) to interrupt Hwei's root or fear when he commits to poke or engage, cutting off his escape or follow-up.
Drop punish attempts if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, as axe catch paths become unsafe.

Danger windows

Respect (E) root or fear cooldowns combined with enemy support follow-up for lethal all-ins.
Avoid stepping into enemy support's engage range or brush control when axes are active to prevent forced trades.
Beware of Hwei's level 6 (R) all-in window; hold (E) for interrupts and avoid overextending.

Early game

Use first three waves to keep axes active and punish Hwei's caster minion last hits when enemy support can't trade back.
Secure brush control early to safely catch axes and deny Hwei safe positioning for (E) poke or root.
Avoid large waves that force unsafe axe catches; thin wave to maintain short trade windows.

Power spikes

Level 1 (Q) spike lets Draven heavily out-trade Hwei; punish every exposed last hit with axe autos.
First completed damage item turns axe trades into kill threats; force short trades before Hwei stabilizes DPS.
Track Hwei's level 6 (R) to avoid all-in windows and prepare for counter-engage or reset opportunities.

Win conditions

Convert early axe trade leads into forced recalls or plate damage before Hwei reaches first item power spike.
Use lane priority and support cover to keep Hwei farming under tower, denying safe poke and scaling.
Snowball lane dominance into dragon control and teamfight DPS by cashing in passive gold and item advantages early.