Dariusvs Locke
Darius vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Darius wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Locke based on 38 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Locke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Locke 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.
Who Wins the Darius vs Locke Matchup?
Darius vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Darius vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Locke's 42.1%, giving Darius a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Locke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Locke reaches their power spikes, while Locke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Darius leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Darius is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Darius Build Against Locke
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Locke 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Darius66.7%
Locke33.3%Darius47.1%Locke52.9%Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Locke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Darius must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Locke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Locke 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 Locke
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Darius to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.62% | 105 | 6.4 | 784 | 11,647 | 55.8% | 41.9% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 6.1 | 612 | 11,620 | 44.4% | 51.4% | |
| 40.98% | 61 | 5.6 | 755 | 10,841 | 26.9% | 51.4% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 6.1 | 883 | 12,722 | 52.2% | 31.4% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 6.8 | 910 | 11,502 | 36.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.0 | 713 | 10,985 | 56.7% | 38.9% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.2 | 707 | 10,670 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 807 | 12,744 | 43.8% | 33.3% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 5.1 | 711 | 11,901 | 66.7% | 47.1% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 6.5 | 712 | 12,766 | 18.8% | 50.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 6.8 | 827 | 11,278 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 6.3 | 721 | 10,130 | 34.8% | 41.7% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 6.8 | 822 | 12,853 | 46.1% | 72.7% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 6.4 | 841 | 12,712 | 9.1% | 47.8% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.6 | 711 | 11,323 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 5.8 | 890 | 12,025 | 56.3% | 52.9% | |
| 67.74% | 31 | 6.8 | 803 | 11,650 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.1 | 963 | 13,132 | 66.7% | 41.2% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.5 | 844 | 11,907 | 46.1% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.2 | 758 | 12,054 | 41.7% | 46.7% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 7.0 | 925 | 11,373 | 69.2% | 53.9% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.6 | 910 | 12,674 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 870 | 11,855 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.1 | 933 | 10,929 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.5 | 703 | 12,189 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.0 | 661 | 12,152 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.8 | 685 | 11,504 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 901 | 13,277 | 55.6% | 36.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 806 | 12,542 | 70.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 3.7 | 848 | 11,609 | 33.3% | 72.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.6 | 814 | 12,806 | 36.4% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.1 | 790 | 11,326 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.0 | 778 | 13,014 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.7 | 718 | 11,140 | 22.2% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.1 | 801 | 13,355 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.3 | 633 | 10,032 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 715 | 11,136 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.1 | 881 | 12,278 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.9 | 940 | 12,884 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.6 | 579 | 11,875 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 3.4 | 691 | 11,473 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 711 | 10,824 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.5 | 737 | 8,075 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 618 | 13,406 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.6 | 677 | 11,809 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.0 | 930 | 11,089 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.5 | 707 | 12,345 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 800 | 12,200 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 783 | 12,599 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 731 | 12,684 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 805 | 14,109 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.5 | 814 | 13,913 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 818 | 14,464 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.2 | 517 | 8,477 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 789 | 15,475 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.3 | 702 | 12,784 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 548 | 10,377 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.8 | 656 | 5,153 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 534 | 9,382 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.2 | 745 | 14,210 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 936 | 15,980 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 590 | 12,872 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 753 | 15,063 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 996 | 16,303 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 806 | 13,104 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 447 | 11,187 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 462 | 12,559 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 713 | 14,240 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 853 | 15,190 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Darius vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Darius do against Locke in League of Legends?
Darius wins the Darius vs Locke matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Locke's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Darius do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Locke with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Darius vs Locke matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Darius vs Locke matchup?
Darius wins the matchup against Locke with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.
What is the best Darius build against Locke?
The best Darius build against Locke includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Locke?
The best Darius runes against Locke use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Darius vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Darius counter Locke?
Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 57.9% win rate. Darius strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Darius against Locke?
When playing Darius against Locke, 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.