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

Dariusvs Maokai

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

Darius vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Darius wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 10 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 Maokai 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
Maokai - 50.0% win rateMaokai(50.0%)
Darius - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
50.0% WR
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Maokai vs Darius matchup - 50.0% win rate
Maokai
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Maokai Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.7
CS / min
4.8
701
DMG / min
738
10,863
Gold / game
10,260
285
Heal / min
630
930
DMG Mitigated / min
1,625
0.8
CC / min
2.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Darius vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving Darius a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Darius holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Maokai can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Maokai's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Darius
4.8Maokai
Darius significantly out-farms Maokai by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Darius a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
701Darius
738Maokai
Maokai deals 38 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 Maokai's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,863Darius
10,260Maokai
Darius earns 603 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Darius
2.3Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Darius, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai 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
1,215Darius
2,255Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 1,040 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Maokai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Maokai are Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius50.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Darius at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Maokai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Darius nor Maokai has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Darius Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Press the Attack - best Darius rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Darius rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs MaokaiLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Maokai
Resolve rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Bone Plating - best Darius rune vs MaokaiDemolish - best Darius rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Darius maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.


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 Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Maokai in the early game?

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

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Maokai matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Darius is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Maokai?

The best Darius build against Maokai includes Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Maokai?

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

Does Darius counter Maokai?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate. Darius slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Darius against Maokai?

When playing Darius against Maokai, 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.