Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Dariusvs Lissandra

FFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Lissandra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lissandra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Darius based on 5 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Lissandra 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
Lissandra - 40.0% win rateLissandra(40.0%)
Darius - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
40.0% WR
VS
Lissandra vs Darius matchup - 60.0% win rate
Lissandra
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Lissandra Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Darius vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.8
743
DMG / min
979
11,962
Gold / game
12,100
321
Heal / min
140
1,335
DMG Mitigated / min
409
0.9
CC / min
1.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Darius vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Lissandra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Darius's 40.0%, giving Lissandra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 1,106 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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 Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Lissandra wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

Lissandra is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Lissandra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Darius
6.8Lissandra
Lissandra significantly out-farms Darius by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lissandra a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Darius players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
743Darius
979Lissandra
Lissandra heavily out-damages Darius by 236 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 Lissandra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,962Darius
12,100Lissandra
Darius and Lissandra generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 138 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Darius
1.9Lissandra
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Darius, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Darius should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,655Darius
550Lissandra
Darius vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 1,106 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Lissandra

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Lissandra are Stridebreaker, Force of Nature and Dead Man's Plate. 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 Lissandra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius50.0%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra50.0%
Late Game
Lissandra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius33.3%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra66.7%

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

Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, 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 Lissandra 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 Lissandra

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs LissandraPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Darius rune vs LissandraAbsorb Life - best Darius rune vs LissandraLegend: Haste - best Darius rune vs LissandraLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Lissandra
Resolve rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs LissandraResolve
Bone Plating - best Darius rune vs LissandraRevitalize - best Darius rune vs Lissandra
100.0% WR

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


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 Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Darius vs Lissandra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Darius's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Lissandra in the early game?

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

In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Darius vs Lissandra matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Lissandra matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Darius with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Lissandra?

The best Darius build against Lissandra includes Stridebreaker, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Darius runes against Lissandra?

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

Does Darius counter Lissandra?

No, Darius struggles against Lissandra with only a 40.0% win rate. Lissandra has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lissandra's lead.

How do I play Darius against Lissandra?

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