Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Dariusvs Illaoi

DFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Darius wins with a 58.7% win rate (+17.3%) over Illaoi based on 180 games. Darius holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 58.7% win rateIllaoi(58.7%)
Darius - 58.7% win rate in this matchup
Darius
58.7% WR
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Illaoi vs Darius matchup - 41.3% win rate
Illaoi
41.3% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Illaoi Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 180
58.7%
Win Rate
41.3%
6.3
CS / min
6.6
879
DMG / min
988
12,279
Gold / game
11,941
335
Heal / min
348
1,407
DMG Mitigated / min
1,234
0.8
CC / min
0.3
51.8%
Early Game WR
48.2%
64.6%
Late Game WR
35.4%

Darius vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 180 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 58.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 41.3%, giving Darius a 17.3 percentage point advantage. Darius dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi 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 Darius leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Darius
6.6Illaoi
Illaoi edges out Darius by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Illaoi.
Damage
879Darius
988Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Darius by 108 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,279Darius
11,941Illaoi
Darius earns 338 more gold per game than Illaoi, 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
0.3Illaoi
Darius provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Darius coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,742Darius
1,582Illaoi
Darius vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 160 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Illaoi are Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate and Spear of Shojin. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
51.8%
+3.6% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius51.8%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi48.2%
Late Game
Darius
64.6%
+29.2% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius64.6%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi35.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Darius has a meaningful 51.8% win rate, outperforming Illaoi by 3.6 percentage points. Darius players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.6% win rate — 29.2 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Darius holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Darius Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Darius rune vs IllaoiLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Illaoi
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs IllaoiCelerity - best Darius rune vs Illaoi
57.7% WR

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


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.39%3736.979812,26855.1%42.9%
50.00%3576.287712,66748.0%51.4%
44.59%3056.485711,86143.7%45.6%
48.10%2905.998112,25245.3%50.3%
49.22%2576.487412,15446.5%51.9%
51.64%2445.683112,10754.5%48.2%
52.23%2245.875812,11446.0%58.4%
44.70%2184.874712,38950.0%40.2%
45.62%2175.659511,78042.4%48.0%
51.20%2116.683912,35560.0%44.5%
44.21%1916.568211,47938.3%50.0%
51.93%1816.070411,94749.4%54.3%
45.86%1816.380512,58250.6%42.2%
44.75%1816.278811,76946.6%43.0%
58.66%1806.387912,27951.8%64.6%
49.15%1796.883912,24952.4%46.2%
46.59%1766.569712,17847.0%46.2%
50.60%1686.870811,98451.6%49.3%
48.73%1607.099813,47946.3%50.5%
42.95%1566.574511,62734.7%50.0%
52.11%1426.885512,50656.5%48.0%
45.71%1406.772012,60741.3%49.4%
52.52%1396.487013,00758.0%49.4%
52.63%1347.085113,25464.8%44.3%
51.16%1316.084213,01762.3%41.2%
47.29%1296.979812,37248.3%46.4%
53.13%1286.882812,99049.1%56.2%
54.40%1265.880413,45662.3%48.6%
50.41%1236.390711,75250.9%50.0%
54.13%1096.883612,90949.1%58.9%
42.59%1096.157311,64945.8%40.0%
48.11%1071.465113,28156.8%43.5%
49.04%1046.976012,31058.2%38.8%
46.39%972.565812,85848.8%44.4%
43.30%975.573112,71752.4%36.4%
42.11%956.567111,97647.6%37.7%
45.26%952.273712,68939.1%51.0%
52.22%911.873713,47255.6%48.9%
59.09%886.784712,89858.3%59.6%
45.98%873.373712,35248.8%43.5%
53.49%876.780912,23856.1%51.1%
51.81%851.164613,45752.8%51.1%
41.67%855.483012,87237.5%44.2%
51.81%832.270313,35151.4%52.2%
49.38%814.665012,15354.5%45.8%
47.95%732.059012,06250.0%46.0%
41.43%702.367911,32742.9%39.3%
55.07%695.459313,28767.9%46.3%
52.24%676.893712,19144.7%62.1%
54.55%666.265512,21459.3%51.3%
50.00%616.263412,16748.1%51.5%
47.54%616.891013,39446.1%48.6%
54.10%613.676212,96170.4%41.2%
35.00%601.268513,85833.3%36.1%
46.67%606.470811,29147.8%46.0%
45.76%595.862111,36437.5%51.4%
51.72%581.965112,89440.7%61.3%
54.72%532.269713,47765.0%48.5%
50.00%506.068011,79250.0%50.0%
62.50%486.577512,61554.2%70.8%
63.83%471.471813,44672.0%54.5%
55.56%451.566213,32750.0%59.3%
71.11%451.266713,37168.4%73.1%
51.11%451.564813,44640.0%60.0%
42.86%433.471512,65557.1%35.7%
56.10%415.367512,78658.8%54.2%
58.54%411.757111,39660.9%55.6%
42.50%405.960611,08042.1%42.9%
48.72%392.969911,38652.0%42.9%
51.28%391.466912,38357.1%44.4%
61.54%391.970112,60058.8%63.6%
54.05%381.562912,54453.3%54.5%
39.47%383.583913,29733.3%45.0%
61.11%366.870411,69263.2%58.8%
51.52%335.288412,70650.0%52.4%
53.13%322.271313,73763.6%47.6%
58.06%317.279311,70972.2%38.5%
45.16%311.868213,11833.3%52.6%
56.67%303.972612,92961.5%52.9%
58.62%292.872012,97846.7%71.4%
50.00%292.171612,71670.0%38.9%
44.83%291.263111,56850.0%36.4%
59.26%273.976711,99464.3%53.9%
57.69%265.873811,29177.8%47.1%
52.00%251.157012,58157.1%45.5%
48.00%251.758112,06050.0%44.4%
56.52%232.866113,46266.7%52.9%
60.87%232.973812,81375.0%45.5%
63.64%226.572412,13272.7%54.5%
66.67%210.964413,55657.1%71.4%
37.50%172.858711,25250.0%33.3%
25.00%163.467012,03233.3%14.3%
62.50%166.570810,51945.5%100.0%
28.57%141.952211,62725.0%33.3%
42.86%147.071214,08350.0%40.0%
42.86%141.758013,9620.0%46.1%
28.57%141.259110,96618.2%66.7%
30.77%136.272213,44125.0%33.3%
38.46%131.854811,26657.1%16.7%
30.77%132.659911,52825.0%33.3%
58.33%124.953510,00557.1%60.0%
18.18%116.058912,77050.0%0.0%
63.64%112.171113,62866.7%62.5%
54.55%116.067813,156100.0%44.4%
55.56%93.858510,51866.7%50.0%
55.56%93.883614,44160.0%50.0%
33.33%96.454111,88833.3%33.3%
55.56%96.795713,57660.0%50.0%
75.00%83.475112,937100.0%71.4%
50.00%86.046310,32960.0%33.3%
50.00%84.346110,34350.0%50.0%
75.00%85.571212,905100.0%60.0%
25.00%85.677914,621100.0%14.3%
57.14%75.562812,81250.0%66.7%
85.71%77.085115,131100.0%75.0%
28.57%76.366210,79550.0%0.0%
42.86%72.975012,92150.0%40.0%
42.86%74.670012,04133.3%50.0%
16.67%66.466810,85650.0%0.0%
66.67%63.259613,9510.0%100.0%
33.33%65.263211,11420.0%100.0%
16.67%63.965410,30425.0%0.0%
60.00%54.94647,88350.0%66.7%
60.00%55.979511,33566.7%50.0%
40.00%55.36087,95233.3%50.0%
40.00%54.756510,4860.0%100.0%
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Darius vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Illaoi matchup with a 58.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 41.3%, a 17.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 180 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Darius do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Illaoi with a 51.8% win rate versus 48.2%. 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 Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Illaoi matchup with a 64.6% win rate compared to 35.4%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Illaoi matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 58.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 17.3 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 180 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Illaoi?

The best Darius build against Illaoi includes Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate, Spear of Shojin 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 Illaoi?

The best Darius runes against Illaoi use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.7% win rate in the Darius vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Illaoi?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 58.7% win rate. Darius strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Darius against Illaoi?

When playing Darius against Illaoi, 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.