Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
4.7%
Dariusvs Lee Sin
Patch26.17
Matches693,760
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Darius vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Darius wins with a 76.9% win rate (+53.8%) over Lee Sin based on 13 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 Lee Sin matchup.
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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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Darius
76.9% WR
VS
Lee Sin
23.1% WR
Who Wins the Darius vs Lee Sin Matchup?
Winner
Darius
Matches: 13
76.9%
23.1%
2.9
2.3
652
716
13,977
13,105
430
390
1,241
1,292
0.8
0.8
100.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
Darius vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary
The Darius vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 76.9% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 23.1%, giving Darius a 53.8 percentage point advantage. Darius dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Darius leads by 0.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown
Darius is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
2.9Darius
2.3Lee Sin
Darius edges out Lee Sin by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.Damage
652Darius
716Lee Sin
Lee Sin deals 64 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 Lee Sin's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
13,977Darius
13,105Lee Sin
Darius generates a commanding 872 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Darius consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.8Darius
0.8Lee Sin
Both Darius and Lee Sin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,671Darius
1,681Lee Sin
Darius and Lee Sin have comparable sustain profiles, with only 11 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.Best Darius Build Against Lee Sin
Boots
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Lee Sin are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Dead Man's Plate. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Lee Sin matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Darius
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Darius100.0%
Lee Sin0.0%♕
Late Game
Darius
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Darius66.7%Lee Sin33.3%Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Darius 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Lee Sin. 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. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Darius Runes Against Lee Sin
Sorcery
Precision
80.0% WR
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Darius to press their advantage against Lee Sin, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.68% | 238 | 6.5 | 893 | 11,600 | 61.5% | 42.1% | |
| 53.30% | 212 | 6.1 | 831 | 12,113 | 54.1% | 52.6% | |
| 50.00% | 200 | 6.7 | 834 | 12,812 | 51.1% | 49.1% | |
| 45.92% | 196 | 6.3 | 821 | 11,566 | 46.9% | 45.0% | |
| 40.70% | 172 | 6.0 | 591 | 11,130 | 42.5% | 39.4% | |
| 54.92% | 122 | 6.5 | 773 | 12,223 | 46.8% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 120 | 6.4 | 777 | 12,286 | 48.1% | 57.4% | |
| 42.73% | 110 | 6.2 | 668 | 12,202 | 39.5% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 108 | 6.0 | 781 | 11,396 | 44.9% | 44.1% | |
| 42.31% | 104 | 6.6 | 1,012 | 12,213 | 36.6% | 46.0% | |
| 52.58% | 97 | 5.8 | 720 | 11,453 | 56.9% | 47.8% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 5.5 | 744 | 11,483 | 43.1% | 53.5% | |
| 45.05% | 91 | 6.5 | 789 | 12,040 | 47.2% | 43.6% | |
| 51.11% | 90 | 6.0 | 728 | 12,182 | 51.4% | 50.9% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 6.4 | 857 | 11,727 | 55.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 6.4 | 687 | 12,180 | 38.9% | 54.8% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 7.0 | 838 | 13,072 | 46.0% | 52.5% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 6.0 | 852 | 12,676 | 51.9% | 46.0% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 6.5 | 836 | 12,799 | 58.3% | 39.5% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 6.1 | 825 | 11,578 | 48.5% | 51.2% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 6.4 | 722 | 11,241 | 42.9% | 59.5% | |
| 35.71% | 70 | 5.4 | 684 | 11,553 | 27.6% | 41.5% | |
| 60.87% | 69 | 6.4 | 828 | 11,973 | 65.7% | 55.9% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.9 | 872 | 13,416 | 62.5% | 51.4% | |
| 30.51% | 59 | 5.7 | 572 | 10,562 | 34.5% | 26.7% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 6.7 | 1,071 | 12,639 | 44.8% | 40.0% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.7 | 868 | 11,857 | 62.1% | 26.7% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.8 | 705 | 12,525 | 57.7% | 55.2% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 5.7 | 591 | 11,694 | 55.0% | 42.9% | |
| 39.62% | 53 | 4.2 | 598 | 12,139 | 25.0% | 51.7% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 7.0 | 866 | 13,232 | 66.7% | 53.1% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.6 | 761 | 11,720 | 48.4% | 61.9% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 836 | 12,454 | 66.7% | 37.9% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 947 | 11,901 | 17.6% | 45.5% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.6 | 752 | 11,911 | 48.0% | 54.2% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 5.5 | 787 | 12,955 | 52.9% | 38.7% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.3 | 780 | 11,144 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 6.1 | 740 | 11,231 | 69.2% | 55.0% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 6.8 | 758 | 12,629 | 47.4% | 41.7% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.5 | 740 | 11,394 | 68.2% | 38.9% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.3 | 694 | 12,719 | 56.3% | 54.5% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.2 | 684 | 11,872 | 47.1% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 3.3 | 667 | 11,438 | 42.9% | 40.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.6 | 607 | 13,203 | 53.9% | 47.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.4 | 908 | 11,351 | 58.8% | 52.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.8 | 933 | 12,693 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.3 | 640 | 11,853 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 2.5 | 771 | 13,731 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 2.2 | 627 | 12,512 | 54.5% | 35.3% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.3 | 621 | 13,272 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.0 | 725 | 10,373 | 30.8% | 46.7% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 2.2 | 709 | 12,816 | 69.2% | 53.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 3.0 | 757 | 12,017 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 3.2 | 727 | 13,574 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.3 | 850 | 10,642 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 5.6 | 837 | 12,290 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.5 | 654 | 12,592 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.6 | 700 | 11,463 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.7 | 563 | 12,332 | 37.5% | 22.2% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.2 | 684 | 12,595 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.9 | 674 | 12,532 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.0 | 541 | 12,567 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.6 | 553 | 12,329 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.1 | 721 | 12,749 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.8 | 628 | 11,500 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.3 | 766 | 12,673 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 3.1 | 654 | 11,908 | 83.3% | 57.1% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.9 | 652 | 13,977 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.9 | 856 | 12,361 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.7 | 505 | 11,311 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 604 | 10,542 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.6 | 586 | 11,515 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.2 | 690 | 15,436 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.4 | 833 | 15,005 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.8 | 898 | 11,099 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.7 | 638 | 13,504 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 952 | 11,899 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 626 | 12,332 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.4 | 640 | 12,048 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 599 | 11,348 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 859 | 14,832 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 1,165 | 13,719 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 800 | 14,018 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 611 | 11,721 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.8 | 700 | 12,876 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.5 | 522 | 10,745 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.7 | 836 | 11,089 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.6 | 585 | 11,195 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 679 | 13,552 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 797 | 14,144 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 590 | 13,565 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 669 | 13,183 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.2 | 711 | 13,509 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.5 | 613 | 14,629 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 718 | 11,807 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 541 | 11,080 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.9 | 558 | 10,348 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.1 | 731 | 13,785 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.5 | 665 | 8,670 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.9 | 777 | 13,402 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.8 | 653 | 11,448 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 603 | 11,606 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 717 | 12,730 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 730 | 15,374 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 761 | 15,505 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 750 | 12,255 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 407 | 9,502 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 723 | 12,568 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 893 | 15,883 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 671 | 13,845 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 553 | 10,958 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 628 | 12,821 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 485 | 10,712 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 715 | 12,708 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 635 | 11,358 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 696 | 12,275 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Darius vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Darius do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?
Darius wins the Darius vs Lee Sin matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 23.1%, a 53.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Darius do against Lee Sin in the early game?
In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?
In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Lee Sin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Darius vs Lee Sin matchup?
Darius wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 76.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 53.8 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Darius build against Lee Sin?
The best Darius build against Lee Sin includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Lee Sin?
The best Darius runes against Lee Sin use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Darius vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Darius counter Lee Sin?
Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 76.9% win rate. Darius strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.17 data.
How do I play Darius against Lee Sin?
When playing Darius against Lee Sin, 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.
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