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

Dariusvs Wukong

FFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 69.0% win rate (+37.9%) over Darius based on 29 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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
Wukong - 31.0% win rateWukong(31.0%)
Darius - 31.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
31.0% WR
VS
Wukong vs Darius matchup - 69.0% win rate
Wukong
69.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Darius vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 29
31.0%
Win Rate
69.0%
5.3
CS / min
5.3
619
DMG / min
881
11,377
Gold / game
13,106
259
Heal / min
283
1,135
DMG Mitigated / min
1,011
0.8
CC / min
0.5
18.2%
Early Game WR
81.8%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Darius vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 69.0% win rate compared to Darius's 31.0%, giving Wukong a 37.9 percentage point advantage. Wukong dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius 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 Darius leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

Wukong is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Wukong holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Darius
5.3Wukong
Darius and Wukong 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
619Darius
881Wukong
Wukong heavily out-damages Darius by 262 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,377Darius
13,106Wukong
Wukong generates a commanding 1,729 more gold per game than Darius. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Darius should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Darius
0.5Wukong
Both Darius and Wukong provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,394Darius
1,295Wukong
Darius heals and mitigates 100 more damage per minute than Wukong, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Darius to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Wukong.

Best Darius Build Against Wukong

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Wukong 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius18.2%
Wukong early game win rateWukong81.8%
Late Game
Wukong
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius38.9%
Wukong late game win rateWukong61.1%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 81.8% win rate — a 63.6 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Wukong holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Darius players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Darius Runes Against Wukong

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs WukongTriumph - best Darius rune vs WukongLegend: Haste - best Darius rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Wukong
Resolve rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs WukongResolve
Bone Plating - best Darius rune vs WukongUnflinching - best Darius rune vs Wukong
80.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Darius the best tools to compete against Wukong 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 Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Darius vs Wukong matchup with a 69.0% win rate compared to Darius's 31.0%, a 37.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Darius with a 81.8% win rate versus 18.2%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Darius vs Wukong matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Darius with a 69.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 37.9 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Wukong?

The best Darius build against Wukong includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Darius runes against Wukong?

The best Darius runes against Wukong use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Darius vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Wukong?

No, Darius struggles against Wukong with only a 31.0% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Darius against Wukong?

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