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Draven with Graves

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How to Synergize Draven and Graves

based on 5,605 Draven with Graves pairs
Win Rate
50.9 %
K/D/A
2.04
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull the results of from millions of League games directly from Riot Games each week. Draven has fought alongside Graves in 5605 recent, competitive matches. By gathering so much accurate data from the creators of LoL, we are totally sure that we can give you high quality, usable builds to help Draven synergize with Graves. It is somewhat uncommon for Draven to play alongside Graves on the same side. This pairing has only occurred in approx. 4.6% of games with Draven.

Draven Graves Synergy Summary

Draven has done a ok job of synergizing with Graves. Normally, he wins an acceptable 50.9% of matches the champions try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Draven when playing alongside Graves by learning how to better synergize your play style with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Draven vs Graves Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerSerrated Dirk

Core Draven Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterRapid Firecannon

Optional Items

OpportunityImmortal ShieldbowVoltaic CycloswordHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerboost summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Draven to level upq
>
Second ability for Draven to level upw
>
Last skill for Draven to max oute

Runes

DominationHail of BladesTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPresence of MindLegend: Bloodline
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Draven's passive ability p
Draven's q ability q
Draven's w ability w
Draven's e ability e
Draven's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Synergizing Draven and Graves

Tips for Playing as Draven with Graves

If Draven doesn't move, Spinning Axe will fall near his present location. It will fall directly on him, or just to the right or left.

If Draven does move after attacking, Spinning Axe will lead him in the direction of his movement. Use this to control where the Spinning Axe will go.

Advice to Understand How Graves Will Play

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.

Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

Draven Graves Synergy Stats

Draven Image
Win Rate
50.9 %
VS
Win Rate
49.1 %
Graves Image
8
< Kills >
8.4
6.7
< Deaths >
6.7
5.7
< Assists >
5.5
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.93
174
< Minions Killed >
172
0.21
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.48
21,277
< Physical Damage >
21,842
120
< Magic Damage >
125
473
< True Damage >
477
21,870
< Damage Dealt >
22,444
22,128
< Damage Taken >
22,593
13,498
< Gold Earned >
13,671
2.39
< Towers >
2.33
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
6,557
< Total Healing >
6,845
12,142
< Experience >
12,267
15
< Vision Score >
15
7
< Wards Placed >
7
84
< Time Dealing CC >
86

How to Play with Graves as Draven in LoL

The Draven Graves synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Graves, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Draven sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Graves. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Graves helps Draven perform worse in ranked League rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Draven tries to synergize with Graves, he gets a little decrease in his total damage dealt. This may indicate that Graves does not provide protection for him to dish out more damage or that his participation also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Draven is played alongside Graves on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Graves. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Graves.

Additionally, when Draven plays with Graves on the same team, he typically receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Receiving not as much damage could indicate that Graves does a decent job of protecting Draven during teamfights.

Synergies between Draven and Graves

Damage Types Compared

Draven
Graves
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Draven
Graves

Is Draven better when played alongside Graves?

There is no top ally for Draven that will always be his #1 ally. However, overall, Graves is a pretty good companion for Draven. By locking into the same side as Draven, he improves their win rate by 1.2% to 50.9%. This signals that there is a good strategic relationship between Draven and Graves that results in them performing stronger together than alone.

Graves has a much lower diffuclty than Draven. That means you don't need to be cautious when lining up Graves allies to play with, as they will require a much lower level of skill to do well with you.

Playing cooperatively, you should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. Combined, these champs should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

Although, by grouping Draven and Graves together, you may not be granting your side a great deal of magical damage output. Plan to bring other champions on your team that neutralizes this hole in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of your Graves ally's ability, you should focus on increasing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Draven Players

How We Calculated Our Draven Graves Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Draven and Graves, we analyzed 5,605 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Draven with Graves comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Draven to pair well with Graves during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends matches, you should continue reading to pick up some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial items to use in your Draven and Graves synergy build include Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Rapid Firecannon. When Draven included at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better as an ally of Graves than with many other typical builds. In fact, Draven boasted an average winrate of 50.9% helping carry Graves with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of beating your oponents, you should equip the Hail of Blades, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Presence of Mind, and Legend: Bloodline runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Draven and Graves pairings, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.9% winrate overall.

If you want to see Draven and Graves cooperations tips and stats for a an individual skill level, please select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using all matches finished with these champs.