Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Dariusvs Brand

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Brand is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Darius wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Brand based on 8 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Brand scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Brand matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Brand - 50.0% win rateBrand(50.0%)
Darius - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
50.0% WR
VS
Brand vs Darius matchup - 50.0% win rate
Brand
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Brand Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Brand matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.4
CS / min
5.3
637
DMG / min
995
9,499
Gold / game
9,422
265
Heal / min
93
1,128
DMG Mitigated / min
375
0.7
CC / min
1.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Darius vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Brand matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Brand's 50.0%, giving Darius a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Brand reaches their power spikes, while Brand should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 925 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Brand's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

Darius is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.4Darius
5.3Brand
Darius and Brand farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
637Darius
995Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Darius by 358 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Darius should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,499Darius
9,422Brand
Darius and Brand generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 77 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Darius
1.5Brand
Brand brings significantly more crowd control than Darius, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Brand 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
1,393Darius
468Brand
Darius vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 925 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Brand

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Brand are Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Trinity Force. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius66.7%
Brand early game win rateBrand33.3%
Late Game
Brand
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius0.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand100.0%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Brand. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Darius must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Brand reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Brand 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 Brand

Sorcery rune tree - Darius primary runes vs BrandSorcery
Phase Rush - best Darius rune vs BrandNimbus Cloak - best Darius rune vs BrandCelerity - best Darius rune vs BrandGathering Storm - best Darius rune vs Brand
Precision rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs BrandPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs BrandTriumph - best Darius rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Darius maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Brand.


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.03%3616.984412,20249.1%49.0%
45.71%2106.384511,94246.3%45.2%
41.77%1586.388912,65945.0%39.8%
57.39%1156.281911,59752.9%60.9%
52.21%1136.31,03911,46753.0%51.1%
48.21%1126.375811,63544.6%51.8%
49.55%1115.860811,50463.4%41.4%
46.00%1006.574411,65843.2%48.2%
43.00%1006.885112,56046.3%40.7%
45.92%986.384512,07529.3%57.9%
56.70%976.883012,12863.8%50.0%
57.89%956.576812,09173.3%44.0%
51.06%946.81,10913,57547.2%53.5%
53.76%936.470611,74254.4%53.2%
48.91%925.870912,01846.7%51.1%
44.19%865.673911,98052.5%37.0%
54.32%816.773812,42570.3%40.9%
45.00%806.775311,72347.4%42.9%
56.00%756.582512,60257.6%54.8%
38.67%755.757210,61133.3%44.4%
59.42%696.588012,40070.6%48.6%
47.06%686.990312,50044.2%52.0%
51.47%686.191512,97651.7%51.3%
57.35%687.081012,37855.6%59.4%
50.77%653.869312,14944.4%55.3%
54.69%646.282812,40650.0%57.9%
50.79%636.074412,48452.0%50.0%
52.38%636.291411,26850.0%55.2%
59.68%626.870913,19260.0%59.5%
44.07%596.382912,28826.9%57.6%
53.45%586.471311,79162.1%44.8%
51.72%586.668512,58453.6%50.0%
51.79%565.772312,26670.8%37.5%
41.82%557.177812,33241.7%41.9%
48.08%526.890813,53345.5%50.0%
36.00%506.162911,99531.8%39.3%
54.17%486.889713,68868.4%44.8%
50.00%485.880612,30754.2%45.8%
54.55%446.597011,77957.1%52.2%
61.36%446.978611,91763.2%60.0%
45.24%424.578912,18746.7%44.4%
54.76%426.270911,47540.9%70.0%
42.50%403.466911,65645.0%40.0%
52.50%402.981613,77653.9%51.9%
60.00%406.878012,03752.4%68.4%
46.15%392.370112,40341.2%50.0%
50.00%346.470212,02137.5%61.1%
36.36%336.264111,07244.4%26.7%
53.33%306.563413,26755.6%52.4%
31.03%295.361911,37718.2%38.9%
44.83%296.670011,43631.3%61.5%
28.57%286.359811,81633.3%25.0%
39.29%281.960912,47538.5%40.0%
42.31%262.367212,40145.5%40.0%
44.00%255.371110,84042.9%45.5%
42.86%211.662812,74442.9%42.9%
55.00%202.463912,36362.5%50.0%
44.44%185.676811,99744.4%44.4%
44.44%182.270012,93238.5%60.0%
50.00%183.586812,79766.7%33.3%
44.44%182.861012,94342.9%45.5%
64.71%171.056711,62772.7%50.0%
64.71%173.877213,96071.4%60.0%
37.50%165.862511,31628.6%44.4%
56.25%160.959111,83570.0%33.3%
26.67%156.373910,69110.0%60.0%
64.29%146.387011,76875.0%50.0%
42.86%143.373612,22033.3%50.0%
38.46%134.481112,70850.0%33.3%
76.92%132.788712,781100.0%57.1%
38.46%135.186312,43025.0%44.4%
50.00%121.753911,84462.5%25.0%
25.00%122.865412,38125.0%25.0%
33.33%126.254612,5060.0%50.0%
40.00%103.182813,23833.3%42.9%
50.00%103.171311,47820.0%80.0%
50.00%105.770110,86350.0%50.0%
30.00%101.870615,406100.0%22.2%
70.00%104.279613,69180.0%60.0%
55.56%94.078412,64850.0%57.1%
11.11%91.444710,1480.0%33.3%
66.67%96.568711,91250.0%80.0%
66.67%92.961012,40266.7%66.7%
75.00%85.748310,88150.0%100.0%
50.00%85.46379,49966.7%0.0%
57.14%72.866012,30580.0%0.0%
42.86%76.448511,60033.3%50.0%
33.33%65.35808,98525.0%50.0%
50.00%61.460413,55933.3%66.7%
16.67%60.867311,06550.0%0.0%
50.00%61.355913,5050.0%50.0%
66.67%67.469813,61233.3%100.0%
66.67%66.865512,30950.0%100.0%
66.67%65.268412,92166.7%66.7%
50.00%62.368013,25166.7%33.3%
66.67%61.863311,05050.0%100.0%
83.33%61.286314,357100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.648911,3970.0%25.0%
40.00%55.874311,96250.0%33.3%
60.00%52.261913,792100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.86638,98350.0%100.0%
40.00%54.843813,8210.0%40.0%
40.00%55.266611,5280.0%50.0%
40.00%54.93739,53433.3%50.0%
60.00%51.382314,8550.0%60.0%
60.00%56.847811,06575.0%0.0%
75.00%56.46559,14566.7%100.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Darius vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Brand in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Brand matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Brand's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Brand with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Darius vs Brand matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Brand matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Brand with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Darius is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Brand?

The best Darius build against Brand includes Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Darius runes against Brand?

The best Darius runes against Brand use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Darius vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Brand?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Brand with a 50.0% win rate. Darius slightly edges out Brand in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Darius against Brand?

When playing Darius against Brand, 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.