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

Dariusvs Olaf

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Darius wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Olaf based on 48 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Olaf scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Olaf 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
Olaf - 54.2% win rateOlaf(54.2%)
Darius - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Darius
54.2% WR
VS
Olaf vs Darius matchup - 45.8% win rate
Olaf
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Olaf Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 48
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
6.8
CS / min
6.1
897
DMG / min
845
13,688
Gold / game
12,833
343
Heal / min
519
1,303
DMG Mitigated / min
1,242
0.7
CC / min
0.4
68.4%
Early Game WR
31.6%
44.8%
Late Game WR
55.2%

Darius vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Olaf's 45.8%, giving Darius a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Olaf outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Olaf reaches their power spikes, while Olaf should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Darius players can confidently pick into Olaf and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Olaf 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 Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Darius
6.1Olaf
Darius edges out Olaf by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
897Darius
845Olaf
Darius deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Olaf. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Olaf choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Darius's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,688Darius
12,833Olaf
Darius generates a commanding 856 more gold per game than Olaf. This substantial economic advantage means Darius consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Olaf should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Darius
0.4Olaf
Darius provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Olaf, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Darius coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,646Darius
1,761Olaf
Olaf heals and mitigates 115 more damage per minute than Darius, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Olaf to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Darius.

Best Darius Build Against Olaf

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Olaf 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
68.4%
+36.8% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius68.4%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf31.6%
Late Game
Olaf
55.2%
+10.3% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius44.8%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf55.2%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.4% win rate — a 36.8 percentage point lead over Olaf. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.3 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, 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 Olaf reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Olaf 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 Olaf

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs OlafPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs OlafTriumph - best Darius rune vs OlafLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs OlafLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Olaf
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs OlafSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Darius rune vs OlafCelerity - best Darius rune vs Olaf
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Darius to press their advantage against Olaf, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Olaf matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Olaf's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Olaf with a 68.4% win rate versus 31.6%. 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 Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Darius vs Olaf matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Olaf matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Olaf with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Olaf?

The best Darius build against Olaf includes Stridebreaker, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate 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 Olaf?

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

Does Darius counter Olaf?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Olaf with a 54.2% win rate. Darius strongly counters Olaf in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Darius against Olaf?

When playing Darius against Olaf, 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.