Ziggs vs Draven ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Draven

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Draven's axe catch paths with (Q) poke and (E) zone control.
Ziggs wins extended trades and wave control by keeping Draven low with ranged poke and denying safe axe catches.
Draven needs short trades around axes and support cover; Ziggs should force long-range poke lanes and avoid close autos.

Trading pattern

Punish Draven when he steps forward for CS with (Q) and (E) only if enemy support can't contest.
Save (W) for disengage against (E) slow and interrupt potential engage.
Avoid auto trades near low-health minions where Draven can cash in axes and use (Q) poke instead.

Danger windows

(Q) axes plus (E) slow create a short-trade burst window when axes are active and support covers catch zones.
Avoid stepping near brush or low minions if enemy support can engage immediately after Draven's axe catch.
Ziggs is vulnerable when (W) is down; Draven can punish with all-ins if disengage is unavailable.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions and position (Q) to punish Draven's last-hit approach.
Hold (E) to zone Draven from safe axe catch spots and reduce his dash window from (W).
Respect enemy support brush control; give up last-hit punishment if support can immediately trade or engage.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) allows Ziggs to influence bot fights and finish low-health targets from range; use it to force Draven back.
First completed mage poke item reduces (W) cooldown, enabling safer turret executes and stronger poke pressure.
Respect Draven's level 1 axe trades that punish exposed last hits and force early lane pressure.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into turret plate pressure using (W) executes when plates are low.
Use waveclear and poke to force Draven under tower, denying safe axe catches and CS.
Secure dragon setups by zoning Draven with (E) and applying pressure after (R) cooldowns.