- Win Rate
- 47.5%
- Pick Rate
- 3.6%
- Ban Rate
- 16.1%
Darius Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,700
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Darius faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Garen (60.9% win rate against Darius) and Yorick (59.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 44 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Darius.
- Hardest counter
- Garenwins 60.9%
- Next hardest
- Yorickwins 59.8%
- Biggest lane bully
- Yorick+569 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- K'Santeyou win 58.1%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 53.0%
Who Counters Darius Top (Patch 26.20)
44 lane opponents · 4,003 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Darius are Garen (60.9% win rate against Darius), Yorick (59.8%) and Jax (59.3%). Yorick is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 569 gold ahead of Darius on average. Across the 44 matchups with lane data, Darius is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 16 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is K'Sante: Darius wins 58.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garen | 60.9% | −110 | −6.3 | +123 | Counter | 235 |
 Yorick | 59.8% | +569 | +4.5 | +600 | CounterWins lane | 117 |
 Jax | 59.3% | −21 | −9.4 | +76 | Counter | 123 |
 Tryndamere | 61.6% | −146 | −6.5 | −276 | Counter | 73 |
 Nasus | 58.7% | −777 | −24.4 | −312 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 126 |
 Jayce | 63.5% | +516 | +15.1 | +350 | Leans their wayWins lane | 52 |
 Sett | 54.5% | +46 | −7.0 | −13 | Leans their way | 266 |
 Ornn | 58.4% | −558 | −13.8 | +119 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 77 |
 Cho'Gath | 58.0% | −491 | −17.0 | −60 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 81 |
 Mordekaiser | 53.2% | −288 | −8.2 | +26 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 231 |
 Yone | 55.0% | −618 | −10.5 | −623 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 140 |
 Teemo | 53.4% | +495 | +12.9 | +608 | Leans their wayWins lane | 174 |
 Volibear | 53.0% | +213 | −1.4 | +251 | Leans their way | 185 |
 Wukong | 61.1% | +156 | −3.2 | +94 | Leans their way | 36 |
 Heimerdinger | 58.3% | +248 | +13.1 | +461 | Leans their way | 48 |
 Zaahen | 54.5% | +69 | −9.2 | +439 | Leans their way | 66 |
 Illaoi | 51.2% | +227 | +7.4 | +470 | Even | 121 |
 Shen | 52.3% | −1,066 | −35.1 | −451 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 86 |
 Ambessa | 54.0% | −279 | −5.3 | −50 | Leans their way | 63 |
 Irelia | 54.2% | +43 | +6.6 | −106 | Leans their way | 59 |
 Dr. Mundo | 50.5% | −54 | −5.4 | +458 | Even | 103 |
 Gangplank | 50.5% | +403 | +7.3 | +315 | Wins lane | 95 |
 Singed | 54.2% | −648 | −0.6 | −797 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 48 |
 Renekton | 49.1% | −96 | −4.4 | +103 | Even | 110 |
 Malphite | 48.1% | −271 | −12.2 | +284 | Loses lane | 135 |
 Olaf | 56.3% | −592 | −9.2 | −731 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Fiora | 50.0% | −170 | −4.4 | −180 | Even | 70 |
 Aatrox | 48.0% | −157 | −3.1 | +0 | Even | 102 |
 Kennen | 53.8% | +507 | +6.8 | +882 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Pantheon | 49.3% | +159 | +1.1 | +215 | Even | 73 |
 Gwen | 47.7% | −655 | −13.9 | −603 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 65 |
 Gnar | 47.1% | −4 | +5.6 | +253 | Leans your way | 70 |
 Tahm Kench | 46.3% | −690 | −19.4 | −89 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 67 |
 Camille | 46.0% | −644 | −16.7 | −447 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Trundle | 45.8% | −108 | −13.3 | −334 | Leans your way | 59 |
 Urgot | 43.8% | −449 | −11.4 | −367 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 80 |
 Riven | 45.6% | −167 | −9.5 | −95 | Leans your way | 57 |
 Vayne | 47.6% | +66 | +6.7 | −2 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Kayle | 45.0% | −1,239 | −18.6 | −1,085 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 60 |
 Sion | 44.1% | −527 | −7.2 | −291 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Akali | 45.5% | +197 | +2.1 | +622 | Leans your way | 44 |
 Yasuo | 42.4% | −613 | −6.6 | −681 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 59 |
 K'Sante | 41.9% | −485 | −9.3 | −184 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 62 |
 Kled | 43.9% | +22 | −10.1 | −75 | Leans your way | 41 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Darius | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Garen | 60.9% | −110 | 235 |
| 2. Yorick | 59.8% | +569 | 117 |
| 3. Jax | 59.3% | −21 | 123 |
| 4. Tryndamere | 61.6% | −146 | 73 |
| 5. Nasus | 58.7% | −777 | 126 |
Darius Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Darius's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Darius is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Darius counters are Garen, Yorick, Jax, and Tryndamere. These champions either out-trade Darius in lane, have abilities that negate Darius's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Garen in particular exploits Darius's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Darius involves understanding Darius's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Darius when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Darius in team fights before Darius can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Darius to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Darius's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Darius - Game Phase Strategy
Darius may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Darius becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Darius is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Darius is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Darius
- Pick Garen or similar champions with kits that exploit Darius's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Darius's damage in lane
- Track Darius's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Darius's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Darius during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Darius can stack sustained damage
- Kite Darius with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Darius
- When Darius's axe grab is on cooldown, he is vulnerable to harassment attacks.
- Darius's ability to escape from fights is limited. If you have an advantage against him, press your lead.
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What Darius Is Good Against
The Top opponents Darius beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Darius is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K'Sante | 41.9% | −485 | −9.3 | −184 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 62 |
| Urgot | 43.8% | −449 | −11.4 | −367 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 80 |
| Sion | 44.1% | −527 | −7.2 | −291 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 68 |
| Malphite | 48.1% | −271 | −12.2 | +284 | Loses lane | 135 |
| Kayle | 45.0% | −1,239 | −18.6 | −1,085 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 60 |
| Aatrox | 48.0% | −157 | −3.1 | +0 | Even | 102 |
| Tahm Kench | 46.3% | −690 | −19.4 | −89 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 67 |
| Camille | 46.0% | −644 | −16.7 | −447 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 63 |
| Renekton | 49.1% | −96 | −4.4 | +103 | Even | 110 |
| Gnar | 47.1% | −4 | +5.6 | +253 | Leans your way | 70 |
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Darius Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Darius?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Darius are Garen (60.9% over 235 games), Yorick (59.8% over 117 games), Jax (59.3% over 123 games), Tryndamere (61.6% over 73 games), Nasus (58.7% over 126 games).
What is Darius's hardest matchup?
Garen. Darius wins only 39.1% of 235 lane games against Garen and sits at +110 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Darius good against?
Darius's best Top matchups this patch are K'Sante (58.1%), Urgot (56.3%), Sion (55.9%), Malphite (51.9%).
Who beats Darius in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Darius's toughest lanes are Yorick (+569 gold ahead), Jayce (+516 gold ahead), Teemo (+495 gold ahead).
Is Darius a lane bully?
Yes. Darius Top averages 166 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 53% of games.