Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Ivy
47.8%
Unfavoured72,410 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Drifter beats Ivy
Your game plan as Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
How to beat Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
DrifterIvy
47.8%Win rate52.2%
1.19Kills per death0.78
+0Last-hit edge+31.2
+0Deny edge+1.6
+1KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+2.8K
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~31.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.6 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.19 kills per death against Ivy.
- On average Drifter finishes 1.0k souls ahead of Ivy — convert the lead into objectives.
- Drifter deals 2.8k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Drifter vs Ivy?
Drifter wins 47.8% of 72,410 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Drifter?
Ivy wins the farm by ~31.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.