Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
1.6%
Alistarvs Darius
Patch26.15
Matches1,741,960
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 19, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Alistar vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.15. Alistar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Darius based on 5 games. Alistar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Darius matchup.
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Alistar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
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Alistar
80.0% WR
VS
Darius
20.0% WR
Who Wins the Alistar vs Darius Matchup?
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 5
80.0%
20.0%
4.5
5.8
597
831
8,903
10,095
462
254
1,353
929
2.7
1.1
75.0%
25.0%
100.0%
0.0%
Alistar vs Darius Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Darius's 20.0%, giving Alistar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Alistar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Alistar leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Alistar vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown
Darius is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
4.5Alistar
5.8Darius
Darius significantly out-farms Alistar by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Darius a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Alistar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
597Alistar
831Darius
Darius heavily out-damages Alistar by 234 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Darius's sustained damage advantage take over.Economy
8,903Alistar
10,095Darius
Darius generates a commanding 1,192 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Darius consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Alistar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
2.7Alistar
1.1Darius
Alistar brings significantly more crowd control than Darius, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Alistar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Darius should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.Sustain
1,815Alistar
1,183Darius
Alistar vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 633 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Alistar Build Against Darius
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Darius are Cosmic Drive, Imperial Mandate and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Darius matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Alistar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Alistar75.0%
Darius25.0%♕
Late Game
Alistar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Alistar100.0%Darius0.0%Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Alistar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Darius players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Alistar Runes Against Darius
Sorcery
Domination
100.0% WR
Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Darius, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.15. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.70% | 108 | 1.0 | 332 | 8,755 | 55.1% | 52.5% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 1.0 | 322 | 8,914 | 48.8% | 44.4% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 1.0 | 302 | 7,889 | 53.3% | 52.8% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,928 | 44.4% | 53.5% | |
| 56.41% | 78 | 1.0 | 309 | 9,047 | 43.3% | 64.6% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 1.0 | 324 | 9,463 | 44.0% | 65.8% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.0 | 330 | 8,749 | 36.7% | 67.9% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 1.0 | 285 | 8,468 | 29.6% | 48.3% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 1.0 | 373 | 9,415 | 66.7% | 53.1% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 1.0 | 309 | 8,765 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 1.1 | 327 | 8,179 | 31.8% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 39 | 1.2 | 412 | 9,524 | 68.8% | 65.2% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,411 | 52.6% | 73.7% | |
| 68.42% | 38 | 1.1 | 353 | 9,738 | 73.3% | 65.2% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.0 | 276 | 8,564 | 56.3% | 42.1% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.0 | 360 | 9,033 | 30.8% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 0.9 | 348 | 9,132 | 46.7% | 26.3% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.0 | 337 | 8,894 | 53.3% | 62.5% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.0 | 282 | 9,228 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 340 | 9,240 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.2 | 378 | 9,188 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.2 | 305 | 9,254 | 55.6% | 38.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 329 | 6,932 | 41.7% | 46.1% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 0.9 | 293 | 8,880 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.0 | 299 | 9,103 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.1 | 368 | 9,406 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 298 | 8,507 | 73.3% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 408 | 9,894 | 20.0% | 73.3% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 320 | 9,221 | 37.5% | 16.7% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 1.0 | 352 | 8,913 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.2 | 350 | 9,189 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.0 | 310 | 8,025 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 1.0 | 312 | 8,876 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 274 | 8,378 | 27.3% | 100.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 295 | 8,060 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 385 | 10,238 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 325 | 8,269 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 271 | 8,554 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 432 | 8,158 | 71.4% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 487 | 10,666 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 351 | 9,578 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 351 | 7,557 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 315 | 7,688 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 597 | 8,903 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 657 | 11,842 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 411 | 10,057 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 3 | 0.8 | 239 | 6,780 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Alistar vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Darius in League of Legends?
Alistar wins the Alistar vs Darius matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Darius's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.15.
How does Alistar do against Darius in the early game?
In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Darius with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Alistar do against Darius in the late game?
In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Darius matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Darius matchup?
Alistar wins the matchup against Darius with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.15. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Darius?
The best Alistar build against Darius includes Cosmic Drive, Imperial Mandate, Sunfire Aegis with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Darius?
The best Alistar runes against Darius use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Darius?
Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 80.0% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.15 data.
How do I play Alistar against Darius?
When playing Alistar against Darius, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
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