Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Dariusvs Aatrox

DFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Darius wins with a 55.1% win rate (+10.2%) over Aatrox based on 118 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Darius scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Aatrox matchup.

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Darius Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Darius 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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Darius - 55.1% win rate in this matchup
Darius
55.1% WR
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Aatrox vs Darius matchup - 44.9% win rate
Aatrox
44.9% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Aatrox Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 118
55.1%
Win Rate
44.9%
6.2
CS / min
5.9
893
DMG / min
851
12,787
Gold / game
12,171
312
Heal / min
543
1,304
DMG Mitigated / min
1,100
0.8
CC / min
0.8
41.9%
Early Game WR
58.1%
62.7%
Late Game WR
37.3%

Darius vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 118 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 55.1% win rate compared to Aatrox's 44.9%, giving Darius a 10.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Darius leads by 0.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Darius is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Darius
5.9Aatrox
Darius and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
893Darius
851Aatrox
Darius deals 43 more champion damage per minute than Aatrox. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aatrox choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Darius's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,787Darius
12,171Aatrox
Darius earns 616 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Darius
0.8Aatrox
Both Darius and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,616Darius
1,643Aatrox
Darius and Aatrox have comparable sustain profiles, with only 28 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Darius Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Aatrox are Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
58.1%
+16.3% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius41.9%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox58.1%
Late Game
Darius
62.7%
+25.3% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius62.7%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox37.3%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.3 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.7% win rate — 25.3 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Darius reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Darius survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Darius Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Darius rune vs AatroxLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Aatrox
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs AatroxCelerity - best Darius rune vs Aatrox
58.1% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Darius to press their advantage against Aatrox, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Darius'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 Darius build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Darius matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.15%3786.681012,05348.1%48.2%
49.62%2666.284211,38550.4%48.9%
51.90%2376.180811,84260.8%45.7%
48.10%2376.162911,86342.4%51.7%
50.52%1926.273212,01651.8%49.5%
41.81%1776.799311,30940.2%43.3%
46.15%1696.470611,39945.2%46.9%
47.13%1576.284312,07936.8%55.1%
48.68%1526.795712,48555.2%44.7%
52.74%1466.079011,72048.6%56.6%
46.67%1356.488012,22543.6%48.8%
49.62%1336.371811,73150.0%49.3%
45.31%1286.383112,10644.8%45.7%
59.20%1256.482412,20957.6%60.6%
47.58%1246.473912,80141.1%52.9%
47.97%1236.785912,07446.8%49.2%
40.00%1205.766610,34333.3%47.4%
55.08%1186.289312,78741.9%62.7%
55.24%1055.972411,31054.0%56.4%
56.73%1046.586112,33164.1%52.3%
54.81%1045.862012,06651.3%56.9%
55.77%1046.483412,77847.4%60.6%
49.50%1016.382912,03255.3%46.0%
47.00%1006.568911,77556.3%38.5%
47.25%916.282511,96147.8%46.7%
56.04%916.372211,95659.0%53.9%
48.89%903.371811,26451.9%44.4%
51.69%896.770111,25151.0%52.5%
52.27%886.291311,97256.4%49.0%
43.18%886.676612,24542.1%44.0%
62.35%856.585611,84450.0%72.3%
48.81%846.379311,95047.4%50.0%
51.28%783.465511,93257.5%44.7%
59.74%777.082612,47670.0%53.2%
45.45%775.786112,53544.7%46.1%
62.16%746.885513,50562.9%61.5%
45.21%736.093412,78238.5%48.9%
50.75%676.577811,84956.3%45.7%
48.48%666.054411,64045.5%50.0%
47.62%636.986112,44648.3%47.1%
50.85%596.877811,77558.8%40.0%
50.91%552.569912,62953.6%48.1%
50.00%545.465612,43558.3%43.3%
42.59%546.460610,73735.7%50.0%
41.51%535.466211,13357.1%24.0%
41.67%481.866513,13052.4%33.3%
45.83%481.573113,04743.5%48.0%
50.00%486.074211,67552.6%48.3%
50.00%461.759812,72754.5%45.8%
45.45%446.172912,53633.3%50.0%
54.76%421.979012,82544.4%62.5%
42.86%421.266412,62421.4%53.6%
48.78%416.777811,59941.2%54.2%
53.66%412.257912,17950.0%57.1%
47.22%363.669612,90450.0%45.5%
52.78%365.662811,75157.1%50.0%
44.44%365.667810,94836.8%52.9%
42.86%353.672512,52640.0%45.0%
45.71%352.760412,14553.3%40.0%
60.00%356.280911,26758.8%61.1%
55.88%341.767713,03455.6%56.3%
51.52%336.697812,44250.0%52.9%
54.55%336.476613,47653.9%55.0%
56.67%302.273713,55356.3%57.1%
57.69%265.985512,94460.0%56.3%
56.00%253.254012,24180.0%40.0%
50.00%246.664112,26270.0%35.7%
45.83%244.176512,18440.0%50.0%
80.95%212.075112,49477.8%83.3%
35.00%205.668310,38330.0%40.0%
47.37%193.075812,29742.9%50.0%
50.00%180.972313,78028.6%63.6%
64.71%175.775714,45533.3%71.4%
56.25%163.567414,84533.3%61.5%
50.00%164.792413,20150.0%50.0%
46.67%151.761313,12975.0%36.4%
35.71%146.475012,11116.7%50.0%
64.29%146.072111,25242.9%85.7%
61.54%132.982712,43971.4%50.0%
38.46%136.566012,27016.7%57.1%
46.15%136.372713,24120.0%62.5%
69.23%132.377014,00975.0%66.7%
53.85%131.265214,66580.0%37.5%
61.54%133.971211,45166.7%57.1%
50.00%121.147710,71666.7%33.3%
41.67%126.362711,02660.0%28.6%
45.45%111.160313,43933.3%50.0%
27.27%112.675513,42033.3%25.0%
54.55%114.675212,6060.0%66.7%
63.64%112.462613,92375.0%57.1%
50.00%105.560311,50633.3%75.0%
50.00%106.871411,12766.7%25.0%
40.00%105.152110,59040.0%40.0%
50.00%102.555611,874100.0%16.7%
30.00%101.254912,27925.0%33.3%
40.00%105.079512,16725.0%50.0%
60.00%102.577916,428100.0%55.6%
60.00%101.470713,42340.0%80.0%
80.00%106.756911,67971.4%100.0%
55.56%93.095113,81366.7%50.0%
0.00%93.55419,0660.0%0.0%
66.67%91.261314,494100.0%57.1%
66.67%97.095113,74933.3%83.3%
50.00%82.84949,30825.0%75.0%
37.50%85.367213,26433.3%40.0%
57.14%76.381113,8570.0%66.7%
42.86%76.577311,95933.3%50.0%
42.86%74.175912,76650.0%40.0%
28.57%75.751710,1830.0%66.7%
66.67%65.186813,297100.0%0.0%
66.67%65.366812,13975.0%50.0%
16.67%66.251813,9850.0%16.7%
40.00%56.566314,1290.0%40.0%
60.00%55.359610,86675.0%0.0%
20.00%54.673112,3460.0%20.0%
80.00%57.581614,180100.0%50.0%

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Darius vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Aatrox matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to Aatrox's 44.9%, a 10.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 118 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Darius do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Darius with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Aatrox matchup with a 62.7% win rate compared to 37.3%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Aatrox matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 55.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.2 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 118 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Aatrox?

The best Darius build against Aatrox includes Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Darius runes against Aatrox?

The best Darius runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.1% win rate in the Darius vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Aatrox?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 55.1% win rate. Darius strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Darius against Aatrox?

When playing Darius against Aatrox, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Aatrox. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.