Summary
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The video begins by outlining the core runes and items for the 'mathematically correct' Draven build. The strategy focuses on maximizing initial auto-attack damage using First Strike, Cashback, Tripleonic, Jack of All Trades, Absol Focus, and Gathering Storm. Key items include Essence Reaver (for Sheen procs), Stormrazer, Cyclosword, and Infinity Edge, with the goal of achieving one-shot potential.
Draven's early game involves smart trades and farm. The player prioritizes a Sheen into Essence Reaver for mana and damage. Despite First Strike not being a typical Draven rune, it's chosen for the build's initial burst potential and extra gold generation. The player experiences early skirmishes, highlighting the importance of axe management and the support's poke.
After Essence Reaver, the player chooses Stormrazer next, recognizing that its flat 100 damage is most impactful earlier in the game. This significantly enhances Draven's burst. The video demonstrates how the combination of items and First Strike leads to rapidly increased damage, allowing for quick kills and snowballing. The player also discusses the benefit of unlimited mana from Essence Reaver to spam abilities.
The player continues to build into cyclosword and then emphasizes the importance of Infinity Edge for massive critical strike damage, predicting that the first auto will do a significant portion of an enemy's health. The video shows repeated instances of Draven dealing huge damage with his 'super-charged autos,' often taking down enemies in one or two hits, even through various defensive abilities.
With Infinity Edge completed, the focus shifts to maximizing damage for potential one-shots. The player considers items like Lord Dominik's Regards (LDR) and discusses the trade-offs between burst damage and sustained damage/lifesteal (Bloodthirster). The video features numerous attempts to one-shot enemy champions, showcasing the immense power of the fully realized build. Even though direct one-shots are not always achieved due to defensive items or abilities, the burst damage is consistently overwhelming.
The game concludes with Draven being incredibly powerful, leading to a quick victory. The post-game statistics are reviewed, showing a total of 60-65k damage, with First Strike contributing 1,500 damage and around 700-800 gold. Cashback saved 1,400 gold, confirming the effectiveness of the chosen runes and build in both damage output and economic advantage.