Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Dariusvs Qiyana

CFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Darius based on 5 games. Qiyana wins the early laning phase while Darius scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Qiyana 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
Qiyana - 40.0% win rateQiyana(40.0%)
Darius - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
40.0% WR
VS
Qiyana vs Darius matchup - 60.0% win rate
Qiyana
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Qiyana Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Darius vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.4
CS / min
5.4
611
DMG / min
625
9,796
Gold / game
9,713
281
Heal / min
148
811
DMG Mitigated / min
369
0.7
CC / min
0.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Darius vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Darius's 40.0%, giving Qiyana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Qiyana controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Qiyana needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 575 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Darius
5.4Qiyana
Darius and Qiyana 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
611Darius
625Qiyana
Damage output is virtually even between Darius and Qiyana, with only 14 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,796Darius
9,713Qiyana
Darius and Qiyana generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 83 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Darius
0.7Qiyana
Both Darius and Qiyana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,092Darius
517Qiyana
Darius vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 575 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Qiyana

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Qiyana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Dead Man's Plate and Randuin's Omen. 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 Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius40.0%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana60.0%
Late Game
Darius
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius0.0%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana0.0%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Qiyana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Qiyana has the edge early, but Darius 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 Qiyana

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs QiyanaPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs QiyanaTriumph - best Darius rune vs QiyanaLegend: Haste - best Darius rune vs QiyanaLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Qiyana
Resolve rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs QiyanaResolve
Bone Plating - best Darius rune vs QiyanaUnflinching - best Darius rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

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


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.40%2786.680711,97846.0%46.8%
50.88%2286.284711,76755.9%46.8%
44.39%2055.963311,78146.0%43.4%
48.98%1966.485312,09049.4%48.6%
52.00%1506.680311,16955.2%49.4%
45.21%1466.699711,05548.6%42.1%
49.25%1346.571211,67640.4%55.8%
50.00%1346.185611,81854.4%46.8%
52.42%1246.467311,01747.5%56.9%
53.04%1156.898012,00952.0%53.9%
48.18%1105.974612,02645.6%50.0%
49.51%1036.390412,12350.0%49.1%
47.52%1016.483711,71346.0%49.0%
55.56%995.771711,66240.9%67.3%
43.16%956.366611,64039.0%46.3%
53.19%946.580711,79948.9%57.1%
48.35%916.887711,91459.5%38.8%
43.33%906.666411,64144.4%42.6%
41.11%905.857310,71847.5%36.0%
43.02%866.370912,38054.3%35.3%
54.12%856.086711,51058.8%51.0%
57.83%836.582812,50262.5%54.9%
50.00%806.373411,62945.7%53.3%
51.95%776.391712,12652.9%51.2%
38.96%776.570610,85242.4%36.4%
54.55%776.483011,54557.6%52.3%
49.32%737.187913,72153.9%46.8%
49.32%736.784711,57047.2%51.4%
55.22%676.466211,82365.4%48.8%
51.56%645.962310,36248.5%54.8%
44.26%616.481612,29751.9%38.2%
50.91%554.074812,22850.0%51.9%
41.82%556.380611,12141.7%41.9%
48.15%546.579811,98854.2%43.3%
50.94%534.779511,50764.3%36.0%
53.85%526.784712,39140.0%66.7%
57.69%525.873012,28257.1%58.1%
49.02%516.577611,33655.0%45.2%
42.55%475.354811,09744.4%41.4%
45.65%465.666611,44150.0%40.0%
56.52%466.174011,31947.6%64.0%
42.22%456.583111,87643.5%40.9%
55.81%433.879712,93761.9%50.0%
55.00%405.864312,34360.0%52.0%
35.00%406.577212,40431.3%37.5%
58.97%392.276712,93652.9%63.6%
43.59%396.363111,87340.0%47.4%
52.63%382.166013,08661.5%48.0%
29.73%376.178111,23323.5%35.0%
40.54%376.283111,70650.0%31.6%
44.44%366.478710,79831.8%64.3%
53.13%322.868311,95252.9%53.3%
56.67%306.770612,92954.5%57.9%
58.62%291.663912,79158.3%58.8%
46.15%261.665511,86428.6%66.7%
34.62%265.853710,22338.5%30.8%
45.83%245.983912,89975.0%31.3%
59.09%224.564312,02560.0%57.1%
68.18%222.264012,63260.0%75.0%
57.14%214.969713,74740.0%62.5%
47.62%216.569813,81950.0%47.1%
26.32%191.367212,78712.5%36.4%
55.56%181.373713,44157.1%54.5%
64.71%174.067210,13170.0%57.1%
58.82%172.572314,60140.0%66.7%
64.71%172.875713,35562.5%66.7%
47.06%173.381311,93633.3%62.5%
52.94%171.473814,05571.4%40.0%
31.25%165.773111,37560.0%18.2%
56.25%161.154712,91557.1%55.6%
53.33%156.182412,42385.7%25.0%
66.67%156.376012,61450.0%72.7%
64.29%145.079211,23066.7%60.0%
35.71%142.071215,29740.0%33.3%
42.86%142.168613,36050.0%40.0%
57.14%145.151011,23250.0%62.5%
69.23%136.671113,99666.7%70.0%
75.00%123.056313,687100.0%66.7%
41.67%123.875012,73625.0%50.0%
54.55%111.771311,22050.0%60.0%
45.45%111.074213,37425.0%57.1%
63.64%111.093814,988100.0%60.0%
72.73%114.777212,90766.7%80.0%
45.45%116.454412,79066.7%37.5%
63.64%116.351711,36650.0%80.0%
60.00%101.978313,67380.0%40.0%
60.00%104.555213,03166.7%57.1%
40.00%101.059412,37560.0%20.0%
60.00%105.87688,61950.0%100.0%
44.44%96.472813,42533.3%50.0%
62.50%83.163310,41866.7%50.0%
75.00%85.581014,54966.7%80.0%
50.00%85.876212,52733.3%60.0%
14.29%73.043710,3450.0%25.0%
28.57%75.286514,9560.0%28.6%
14.29%75.895412,02233.3%0.0%
16.67%65.671611,3490.0%25.0%
83.33%62.973311,91380.0%100.0%
33.33%66.21,12917,0140.0%33.3%
66.67%63.354810,10066.7%66.7%
50.00%63.874514,2630.0%60.0%
50.00%62.661015,89950.0%50.0%
33.33%66.253611,1160.0%50.0%
20.00%57.358710,92925.0%0.0%
40.00%54.055212,15633.3%50.0%
40.00%55.46119,79640.0%0.0%
60.00%52.369612,65750.0%66.7%
100.00%55.51,02713,675100.0%100.0%
80.00%55.249410,28966.7%100.0%
80.00%57.791912,84650.0%100.0%
60.00%55.77229,98850.0%66.7%
20.00%52.560714,1460.0%20.0%
60.00%57.677114,76866.7%50.0%
40.00%56.056911,24833.3%50.0%

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Darius vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Qiyana wins the Darius vs Qiyana 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 26.10.

How does Darius do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Darius with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Qiyana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Qiyana matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Qiyana matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Darius with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Qiyana?

The best Darius build against Qiyana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Dead Man's Plate, Randuin's Omen with Armored Advance. 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 Qiyana?

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

Does Darius counter Qiyana?

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

How do I play Darius against Qiyana?

When playing Darius against Qiyana, play cautiously and avoid Qiyana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Qiyana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.