Draven vs Kalista Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Draven is a marksman, Kalista a marksman, and they meet in the ADC lane. 570 tracked games on 16.13.1 put Draven at a 54.4% win rate into Kalista. Being 4.4 points clear of the 50% line makes Kalista a favourable draw for Draven.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 550 versus 525 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
The exchange usually opens with Stand Aside (E) or Pierce (Q). Then it becomes Whirling Death against Fate’s Call, and the one still holding it sets the terms.
physical damage sits on both sides of this lane, which simplifies what Draven and Kalista build against each other. Before items it is 675 HP, 29 armour, 30 MR for Draven; 560, 24, 30 for Kalista. Draven absorbs early autos better by 5 armour. At full build levels the gap widens to 2498 HP versus 2443, favouring Kalista. Base attack damage is 62 against 57, so Draven wins the raw auto-attack exchange.
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FAQ
Yes — Draven holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Draven wins 54.4% of the recorded games.
54.4% from Draven's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
570 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Draven build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Draven build page.