Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Paige
44.6%
Unfavoured100,175 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Drifter beats Paige
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 Paige
A bookish support who shields her carry and floods the city with knights.
- 01Break the Plot Armor barrier before the target’s damage matters.
- 02Step out of Captivating Read’s area before it detonates.
- 03Dive her; she has little self-defence.
Respect
Punish
After Plot Armor is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
DrifterPaige
44.6%Win rate55.4%
1.13Kills per death0.68
+0Last-hit edge+43.1
+0.7Deny edge+0
+676Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+651
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Paige
- 01Paige wins the farm by ~43.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Paige has sustain (Rallying Charge). 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
Paige’s kit
Threats
Captivating Read
RootSlow30s cd
Bookwyrm
Slow33s 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 1.13 kills per death against Paige.
- On average Drifter finishes 676 souls ahead of Paige — convert the lead into objectives.
- Drifter deals 651 less objective damage per match than Paige — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Rallying Charge (210s cooldown). The window right after Paige uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Drifter vs Paige?
Drifter wins 44.6% of 100,175 recent matches against Paige — unfavoured.
How do I beat Paige as Drifter?
Paige wins the farm by ~43.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rallying Charge (210s cooldown). The window right after Paige uses it is your best time to fight.