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

Dariusvs Karma

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

Darius vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Darius wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Karma based on 6 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 Karma 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
Karma - 66.7% win rateKarma(66.7%)
Darius - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Darius
66.7% WR
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Karma vs Darius matchup - 33.3% win rate
Karma
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Karma Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Karma matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.8
CS / min
6.8
655
DMG / min
800
12,309
Gold / game
11,202
311
Heal / min
143
1,024
DMG Mitigated / min
704
0.7
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Darius vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karma's 33.3%, giving Darius a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Darius dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karma 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 Karma leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius players can confidently pick into Karma and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karma 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 Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Darius is favored during the laning phase against Karma, 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
6.8Darius
6.8Karma
Darius and Karma farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
655Darius
800Karma
Karma heavily out-damages Darius by 146 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 Karma's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,309Darius
11,202Karma
Darius generates a commanding 1,108 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Darius consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Darius
1.4Karma
Karma provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Darius, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Karma coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,336Darius
847Karma
Darius vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 489 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karma is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karma, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Karma

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Karma are Force of Nature, 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius50.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Late Game
Darius
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius100.0%
Karma late game win rateKarma0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Darius and Karma, 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.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Karma. 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. Karma players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Darius Runes Against Karma

Sorcery rune tree - Darius primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Phase Rush - best Darius rune vs KarmaNimbus Cloak - best Darius rune vs KarmaCelerity - best Darius rune vs KarmaGathering Storm - best Darius rune vs Karma
Precision rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Triumph - best Darius rune vs KarmaLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

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


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%

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Darius vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Karma in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Karma matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karma's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Karma 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 Karma in the late game?

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

Who wins the Darius vs Karma matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Karma with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Karma?

The best Darius build against Karma includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Karma?

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

Does Darius counter Karma?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 66.7% win rate. Darius strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Darius against Karma?

When playing Darius against Karma, 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.