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

Dariusvs Jhin

DFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Jhin wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Darius based on 7 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Jhin 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.

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Jhin - 28.6% win rateJhin(28.6%)
Darius - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Darius
28.6% WR
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Jhin vs Darius matchup - 71.4% win rate
Jhin
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Jhin Matchup?

Jhin wins the Darius vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
6.3
CS / min
6.0
662
DMG / min
707
10,795
Gold / game
11,326
229
Heal / min
149
1,083
DMG Mitigated / min
315
0.7
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Darius vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Darius's 28.6%, giving Jhin a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 848 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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 Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Darius
6.0Jhin
Darius edges out Jhin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
662Darius
707Jhin
Jhin deals 45 more champion damage per minute than Darius. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Darius choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Jhin's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,795Darius
11,326Jhin
Jhin earns 531 more gold per game than Darius, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jhin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Darius
0.8Jhin
Both Darius and Jhin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,312Darius
464Jhin
Darius vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 848 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Jhin

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jhin, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Jhin 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 Jhin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius50.0%
Jhin early game win rateJhin50.0%
Late Game
Jhin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius0.0%
Jhin late game win rateJhin100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Darius and Jhin, with Darius holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Darius has the edge early, but Jhin gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Darius Runes Against Jhin

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs JhinPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs JhinTriumph - best Darius rune vs JhinLegend: Haste - best Darius rune vs JhinLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Jhin
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs JhinSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs JhinCelerity - best Darius rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Darius the best tools to compete against Jhin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Darius vs Jhin matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Darius's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Darius do against Jhin in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Jhin with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Jhin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Darius vs Jhin matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Darius with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Jhin?

The best Darius build against Jhin 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 Jhin?

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

Does Darius counter Jhin?

No, Darius struggles against Jhin with only a 28.6% win rate. Jhin has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jhin's lead.

How do I play Darius against Jhin?

When playing Darius against Jhin, play cautiously and avoid Jhin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jhin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.