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

Dariusvs Ryze

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 16, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ryze wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Darius based on 7 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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
Ryze - 42.9% win rateRyze(42.9%)
Darius - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Darius
42.9% WR
VS
Ryze vs Darius matchup - 57.1% win rate
Ryze
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Darius vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.4
CS / min
7.5
485
DMG / min
935
11,600
Gold / game
12,861
237
Heal / min
149
967
DMG Mitigated / min
531
0.6
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Darius vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Darius's 42.9%, giving Ryze a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 damage output, where Ryze leads by 450 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Darius
7.5Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Darius by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Darius players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
485Darius
935Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Darius by 450 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 Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,600Darius
12,861Ryze
Ryze generates a commanding 1,260 more gold per game than Darius. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze 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
0.6Darius
1.1Ryze
Ryze provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Darius, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,204Darius
679Ryze
Darius vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 525 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Ryze

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Ryze 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius33.3%
Ryze early game win rateRyze66.7%
Late Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius50.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Ryze 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 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ryze. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ryze 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 Ryze

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Darius rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs RyzeLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Ryze
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Celerity - best Darius rune vs RyzeNimbus Cloak - best Darius rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

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

How does Darius do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Darius vs Ryze matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Darius's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Darius with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Ryze 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 Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Darius with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Ryze?

The best Darius build against Ryze includes Stridebreaker, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Mercury's Treads. 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 Ryze?

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

Does Darius counter Ryze?

No, Darius struggles against Ryze with only a 42.9% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Darius against Ryze?

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