MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Draven vs Karthus
What is Draven's win rate vs Karthus?
In ADC, Draven wins 52% against Karthus across 199 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Draven ahead by 647 gold.
Draven at 15:00
- Gold: +647
- CS: +7
- XP: -135
Typical gap to Karthus, from 199 games that reached 15:00.
Does Draven counter Karthus?
Too close to call. Draven sits at 52% over 199 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Karthus as Draven
When Draven is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 130 games; behind, it drops to 32% over 69.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 130 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 32% | 69 |
| First blood | 55% | 115 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 94 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 129 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:28; the level 6 spike lands around 7:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Draven build in ADC?
Into Karthus specifically, Draven finishes Bloodthirster first most often: 37.8% over 45 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Draven core is Hubris, Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge: 54.8% across 3,049 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hubris (12,440 games).
Skill plan: Draven players max Q first and take Q at level 1.