Draven vs Veigar ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Draven vs Veigar

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Veigar's forced last hits with axe autos before he stacks safely.
Draven wins short trades and lane priority by keeping axes active and using (E) to interrupt Veigar's engage attempts.

Trading pattern

Hit Veigar during his last-hit animations when axes are active, only if enemy support cannot punish your position.
Use (E) to interrupt (E) or to disengage if he tries to cage you after stepping up.
Drop axe catch attempts if enemy support controls brush or threatens your catch zone to avoid losing HP.

Danger windows

(E) cage creates lethal all-in windows if you step into it without support backup.
Avoid trading when enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow your axe catch path.
Respect Veigar's level 6 (R) burst threat, especially when combined with (E) stun and enemy support presence.

Early game

Use the first three waves to stand forward with support cover and punish Veigar's last-hit attempts.
Prioritize catching axes safely near low-health caster minions to maximize poke and deny Veigar farm.
Avoid overextending into (E) cage range, especially before level 6 when his burst is lower.

Power spikes

Level 1: Use (Q) axe autos to heavily out-trade Veigar before he can safely stack.
First completed damage item: Axe trades become kill threats; force short trades to pressure Veigar's health and force recalls.
Track Veigar's level 6 (R) to avoid all-ins and punish after his ultimate is spent.

Win conditions

Convert early axe trade damage into recall leads and crash waves to take turret plates.
Use lane priority to deny Veigar free stacks, forcing him under tower and delaying his scaling.
Snowball early kills into dragon control and item leads to maintain pressure before Veigar's late-game spikes.