Dariusvs Jayce
Darius vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jayce wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Darius based on 39 games. Jayce 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 Jayce 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.
Jayce(46.1%)Who Wins the Darius vs Jayce Matchup?
Darius vs Jayce Matchup Summary
The Darius vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Darius's 46.1%, giving Jayce a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce 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 sustain, where Darius leads by 756 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce has a strong advantage in this matchup. Darius players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Jayce overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Darius vs Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown
Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Darius Build Against Jayce
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Jayce are Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate and Sterak's Gage. 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 Jayce matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Darius36.8%Jayce63.2%Darius55.0%Jayce45.0%Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.2% win rate — a 26.3 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Jayce 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Jayce. 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: Jayce 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 Jayce
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Darius the best tools to compete against Jayce in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.70% | 283 | 6.7 | 812 | 12,110 | 51.5% | 44.4% | |
| 54.61% | 271 | 6.2 | 832 | 12,189 | 57.4% | 52.6% | |
| 51.21% | 207 | 6.3 | 870 | 12,038 | 48.6% | 53.9% | |
| 49.23% | 195 | 6.7 | 1,018 | 12,084 | 49.4% | 49.1% | |
| 48.30% | 176 | 6.2 | 723 | 12,073 | 47.2% | 49.4% | |
| 47.02% | 168 | 6.5 | 966 | 12,903 | 51.3% | 43.5% | |
| 53.74% | 147 | 6.2 | 738 | 12,436 | 48.3% | 57.3% | |
| 50.00% | 146 | 6.5 | 706 | 12,625 | 55.0% | 46.5% | |
| 45.71% | 140 | 6.5 | 681 | 11,365 | 44.2% | 47.6% | |
| 46.72% | 137 | 6.0 | 639 | 12,268 | 45.6% | 47.5% | |
| 51.54% | 130 | 5.6 | 788 | 12,469 | 49.2% | 53.6% | |
| 42.37% | 118 | 6.9 | 869 | 12,633 | 50.9% | 34.9% | |
| 47.46% | 118 | 6.4 | 724 | 12,717 | 52.2% | 44.4% | |
| 47.86% | 117 | 6.7 | 840 | 11,742 | 50.9% | 45.0% | |
| 53.64% | 110 | 6.4 | 815 | 12,197 | 63.6% | 47.0% | |
| 53.21% | 109 | 6.7 | 1,038 | 12,817 | 40.8% | 63.3% | |
| 50.48% | 105 | 6.3 | 872 | 12,128 | 57.5% | 44.8% | |
| 42.16% | 102 | 5.8 | 551 | 11,238 | 37.5% | 46.3% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 6.7 | 711 | 12,032 | 46.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 6.3 | 831 | 12,098 | 55.6% | 49.1% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 6.8 | 828 | 12,519 | 51.1% | 47.1% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 6.4 | 713 | 12,537 | 47.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.94% | 98 | 6.5 | 857 | 12,634 | 43.2% | 49.2% | |
| 51.55% | 97 | 6.2 | 798 | 12,496 | 46.7% | 55.8% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 6.2 | 930 | 12,623 | 62.2% | 54.4% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 6.3 | 795 | 12,054 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.42% | 83 | 7.0 | 838 | 12,880 | 56.1% | 54.8% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 5.7 | 716 | 13,123 | 48.4% | 46.9% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 6.6 | 776 | 11,602 | 47.7% | 48.5% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 6.8 | 885 | 12,825 | 37.5% | 52.3% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 6.5 | 757 | 12,560 | 59.4% | 45.2% | |
| 43.06% | 72 | 7.1 | 785 | 13,033 | 48.1% | 40.0% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 6.6 | 689 | 11,906 | 59.5% | 38.2% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 6.6 | 762 | 12,319 | 40.6% | 55.9% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 6.9 | 947 | 13,812 | 58.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 6.3 | 677 | 12,926 | 47.6% | 58.3% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.8 | 849 | 12,060 | 56.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 6.7 | 879 | 13,288 | 36.4% | 53.1% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.6 | 954 | 12,713 | 34.8% | 58.1% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 700 | 12,016 | 52.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 48 | 5.8 | 568 | 11,468 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 5.3 | 812 | 13,388 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.2 | 701 | 12,713 | 43.8% | 41.4% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 5.9 | 658 | 11,911 | 36.8% | 37.5% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.9 | 794 | 12,853 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 6.6 | 830 | 11,789 | 52.0% | 43.8% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 6.2 | 715 | 12,514 | 36.8% | 55.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 4.8 | 788 | 12,397 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.7 | 821 | 13,107 | 52.6% | 41.2% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.8 | 692 | 12,784 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.4 | 816 | 12,271 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 5.2 | 726 | 11,811 | 55.6% | 36.4% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.3 | 868 | 12,865 | 28.6% | 56.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 4.3 | 857 | 13,951 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.3 | 719 | 11,833 | 12.5% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.1 | 782 | 12,386 | 62.5% | 64.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 764 | 12,336 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 2.6 | 758 | 13,963 | 33.3% | 15.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.3 | 780 | 13,136 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 825 | 13,440 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.6 | 864 | 11,303 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 4.5 | 875 | 12,747 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.9 | 655 | 12,265 | 30.0% | 66.7% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 2.3 | 715 | 12,563 | 25.0% | 22.2% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 3.6 | 576 | 12,712 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 710 | 12,055 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 752 | 13,210 | 75.0% | 87.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 484 | 10,063 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.5 | 704 | 12,667 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.3 | 617 | 13,735 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 639 | 11,873 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 821 | 11,775 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 618 | 15,221 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 820 | 13,384 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 774 | 13,758 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 782 | 15,405 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.9 | 858 | 13,441 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,102 | 14,201 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.4 | 724 | 13,117 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.6 | 748 | 14,055 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 520 | 10,490 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 588 | 9,440 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 839 | 14,473 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 660 | 12,484 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 951 | 12,044 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 773 | 13,460 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 588 | 12,234 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 639 | 11,437 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 722 | 14,093 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 639 | 9,162 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.6 | 715 | 14,692 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 508 | 8,994 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 552 | 9,984 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 836 | 15,794 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 626 | 13,048 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 873 | 12,003 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 617 | 12,150 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Darius vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Darius do against Jayce in League of Legends?
Jayce wins the Darius vs Jayce matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Darius's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Darius do against Jayce in the early game?
In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Darius with a 63.2% win rate versus 36.8%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Darius do against Jayce in the late game?
In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Jayce matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Darius vs Jayce matchup?
Jayce wins the matchup against Darius with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.
What is the best Darius build against Jayce?
The best Darius build against Jayce includes Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Darius runes against Jayce?
The best Darius runes against Jayce use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Darius vs Jayce matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Darius counter Jayce?
No, Darius struggles against Jayce with only a 46.1% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.
How do I play Darius against Jayce?
When playing Darius against Jayce, play cautiously and avoid Jayce's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Jayce in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.