Draven vs Xayah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Draven vs Xayah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Draven wins by punishing Xayah's last-hit attempts with (Q) axe autos and support cover.
This lane turns on Draven keeping axes active and cashing in before Xayah sets feather control.
Draven needs to force short trades around axe catches, denying Xayah safe farming windows.

Trading pattern

Hit Xayah during her last-hit animations only if enemy support can't punish your step forward.
Use (E) to interrupt Xayah's dash or root setup when she tries to engage or escape.
Drop punish attempts if axes are inactive or enemy support controls the catch zone to avoid losing HP.

Danger windows

Avoid trading when (R) is available, as she can dodge your engage and root you.
Beware stepping into enemy support range or brush without vision, as they can punish your axe catch.
Large waves reduce your safe catch zones, increasing risk of counter-engage or poke from Xayah.

Early game

Use the first three waves to stand forward and punish Xayah's CS with (Q) empowered autos.
Prioritize catching axes safely when your support controls brush to avoid counter-engage.
Avoid chasing axe catches into enemy support zones or large waves that block safe trades.

Power spikes

Level 1 (Q) axe autos let Draven out-trade Xayah early, forcing her to concede CS.
First completed damage item turns axe trades into kill threats; use leads to force recalls.
Respect Xayah's level 6 (R) untargetability which denies your all-in and punishes overcommit.

Win conditions

Convert axe trade damage into recalls or plate damage before Xayah reaches item spikes.
Use lane priority from early kills to secure dragon vision and force Xayah under turret.
Snowball early leads into teamfight DPS dominance by maintaining axe stacks and positioning safely.