Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Dariusvs Ryze

FFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ryze wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Darius based on 5 games. Ryze 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 Ryze matchup.

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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.

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Darius - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
0.0% WR
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Ryze vs Darius matchup - 100.0% win rate
Ryze
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Darius vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
6.7
CS / min
7.5
520
DMG / min
890
9,968
Gold / game
11,817
209
Heal / min
197
997
DMG Mitigated / min
652
0.5
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Darius vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Darius's 0.0%, giving Ryze a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Ryze 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 damage output, where Ryze leads by 370 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
6.7Darius
7.5Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Darius by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 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
520Darius
890Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Darius by 370 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
9,968Darius
11,817Ryze
Ryze generates a commanding 1,849 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
0.5Darius
0.7Ryze
Both Darius and Ryze provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,206Darius
849Ryze
Darius vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 356 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

Plated Steelcaps 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, Death's Dance and Sterak's Gage. 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 Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius0.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze100.0%
Late Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius0.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze100.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ryze 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 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
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs RyzeCelerity - best Darius rune vs Ryze
0.0% 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.92%2336.183611,29045.0%46.6%
45.71%2106.281711,27841.2%49.6%
43.14%2046.579611,48346.5%40.7%
39.13%1385.758510,92433.3%42.5%
45.22%1155.874511,47842.2%47.1%
51.52%996.372311,06444.2%57.1%
38.38%996.31,00611,86234.2%41.0%
54.17%966.181611,24557.9%51.7%
48.94%946.578611,37543.2%52.6%
46.74%926.577512,14351.6%44.3%
55.56%906.472511,66963.2%50.0%
55.56%906.389111,57951.4%58.2%
51.19%846.482412,15660.7%46.4%
50.00%826.375010,16351.2%48.7%
42.86%776.268011,04937.9%45.8%
46.75%776.684211,02058.1%32.4%
58.11%746.91,07213,07948.3%64.4%
50.68%736.176411,29963.3%41.9%
47.95%735.568910,97244.1%51.3%
61.11%726.471112,13154.2%64.6%
54.29%706.574811,50262.5%50.0%
55.22%676.588611,57948.3%60.5%
43.94%666.374111,39372.0%26.8%
50.00%645.862411,37953.9%47.4%
43.75%646.065010,99750.0%40.0%
46.67%606.190811,06158.6%35.5%
59.65%576.785212,58783.3%42.4%
45.61%575.654011,75660.0%37.8%
52.63%576.293610,98555.6%50.0%
41.07%566.373111,12245.0%38.9%
63.64%556.782711,85766.7%59.1%
37.25%515.982811,18129.2%44.4%
55.10%496.179011,54157.1%53.6%
35.42%486.385411,41740.9%30.8%
50.00%467.180712,53161.1%42.9%
55.81%436.383811,73860.0%53.6%
52.38%425.678011,32440.0%59.3%
47.62%426.274311,63647.4%47.8%
36.59%416.581412,05250.0%23.8%
64.10%396.471210,89066.7%61.9%
48.72%396.261711,01342.1%55.0%
45.95%376.573611,49946.1%45.8%
37.84%373.867212,11235.7%39.1%
44.12%346.497211,57347.1%41.2%
41.18%345.659111,17235.7%45.0%
51.52%336.877212,44762.5%41.2%
45.16%313.767111,13041.2%50.0%
51.72%295.856111,94260.0%47.4%
67.86%284.378413,07280.0%61.1%
50.00%243.070411,64057.1%40.0%
54.55%225.080311,63336.4%72.7%
50.00%223.172613,04150.0%50.0%
52.38%216.077611,63857.1%50.0%
58.82%176.574310,83844.4%75.0%
31.25%161.365910,00525.0%37.5%
50.00%165.763711,33566.7%40.0%
46.67%154.769810,24050.0%44.4%
64.29%141.977111,78060.0%66.7%
64.29%141.361713,14357.1%71.4%
50.00%143.362511,67575.0%40.0%
30.77%135.979410,38425.0%33.3%
41.67%123.377112,93033.3%44.4%
75.00%121.473112,52271.4%80.0%
41.67%126.46748,78133.3%66.7%
58.33%124.359811,33940.0%71.4%
72.73%113.476013,63550.0%77.8%
45.45%116.752210,85080.0%16.7%
90.00%102.571111,84975.0%100.0%
40.00%102.963312,28650.0%25.0%
50.00%105.61,00012,83266.7%42.9%
66.67%93.368910,30366.7%66.7%
44.44%96.570810,41333.3%50.0%
66.67%96.283411,654100.0%57.1%
66.67%93.996412,730100.0%50.0%
25.00%85.858613,3960.0%33.3%
25.00%81.068512,32425.0%25.0%
57.14%74.85268,44950.0%66.7%
28.57%71.447110,70250.0%20.0%
57.14%75.962813,690100.0%40.0%
42.86%71.760512,78250.0%40.0%
28.57%75.467611,41150.0%20.0%
0.00%75.960814,1250.0%0.0%
100.00%76.694615,117100.0%100.0%
42.86%73.852910,93850.0%40.0%
57.14%76.273411,15950.0%66.7%
50.00%60.971110,75560.0%0.0%
66.67%65.11,01315,029100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.373810,94366.7%33.3%
50.00%66.585611,50350.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380211,22033.3%66.7%
0.00%56.75209,9680.0%0.0%
100.00%54.071914,314100.0%100.0%
40.00%50.858612,5650.0%50.0%
60.00%52.57919,90750.0%66.7%
20.00%55.463512,3010.0%25.0%
60.00%56.177313,49250.0%66.7%

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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 100.0% win rate compared to Darius's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Darius do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Darius with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Ryze takes over the Darius vs Ryze matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ryze 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 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Ryze?

The best Darius build against Ryze includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 0.0% 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 0.0% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ryze has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.