Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Dariusvs Sett

DFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Sett is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sett wins with a 50.4% win rate (+0.8%) over Darius based on 266 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Sett 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 - 49.6% win rate in this matchup
Darius
49.6% WR
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Sett vs Darius matchup - 50.4% win rate
Sett
50.4% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Darius vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 266
49.6%
Win Rate
50.4%
6.2
CS / min
5.8
842
DMG / min
956
11,385
Gold / game
11,578
314
Heal / min
219
1,318
DMG Mitigated / min
1,225
0.9
CC / min
1.0
50.4%
Early Game WR
49.6%
48.9%
Late Game WR
51.1%

Darius vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Sett matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 266 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 50.4% win rate compared to Darius's 49.6%, giving Sett a 0.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Sett leads by 114 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Sett is slightly favored, Darius can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Sett's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Darius
5.8Sett
Darius edges out Sett by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
842Darius
956Sett
Sett heavily out-damages Darius by 114 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 Sett's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,385Darius
11,578Sett
Darius and Sett generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 193 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Darius
1.0Sett
Both Darius and Sett provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,632Darius
1,444Sett
Darius vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Sett

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Sett are Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 87.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
50.4%
+0.8% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius50.4%
Sett early game win rateSett49.6%
Late Game
Sett
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius48.9%
Sett late game win rateSett51.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Darius and Sett, with Darius holding a razor-thin 50.4% win rate edge (+0.8%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Sett takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Darius by 2.2 percentage points. Sett scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs SettPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs SettTriumph - best Darius rune vs SettLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs SettLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Sett
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs SettSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs SettCelerity - best Darius rune vs Sett
55.7% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Darius maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Sett.


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.15%3786.681012,05348.1%48.2%
49.62%2666.284211,38550.4%48.9%
51.90%2376.180811,84260.8%45.7%
48.10%2376.162911,86342.4%51.7%
50.52%1926.273212,01651.8%49.5%
41.81%1776.799311,30940.2%43.3%
46.15%1696.470611,39945.2%46.9%
47.13%1576.284312,07936.8%55.1%
48.68%1526.795712,48555.2%44.7%
52.74%1466.079011,72048.6%56.6%
46.67%1356.488012,22543.6%48.8%
49.62%1336.371811,73150.0%49.3%
45.31%1286.383112,10644.8%45.7%
59.20%1256.482412,20957.6%60.6%
47.58%1246.473912,80141.1%52.9%
47.97%1236.785912,07446.8%49.2%
40.00%1205.766610,34333.3%47.4%
55.08%1186.289312,78741.9%62.7%
55.24%1055.972411,31054.0%56.4%
56.73%1046.586112,33164.1%52.3%
54.81%1045.862012,06651.3%56.9%
55.77%1046.483412,77847.4%60.6%
49.50%1016.382912,03255.3%46.0%
47.00%1006.568911,77556.3%38.5%
47.25%916.282511,96147.8%46.7%
56.04%916.372211,95659.0%53.9%
48.89%903.371811,26451.9%44.4%
51.69%896.770111,25151.0%52.5%
52.27%886.291311,97256.4%49.0%
43.18%886.676612,24542.1%44.0%
62.35%856.585611,84450.0%72.3%
48.81%846.379311,95047.4%50.0%
51.28%783.465511,93257.5%44.7%
59.74%777.082612,47670.0%53.2%
45.45%775.786112,53544.7%46.1%
62.16%746.885513,50562.9%61.5%
45.21%736.093412,78238.5%48.9%
50.75%676.577811,84956.3%45.7%
48.48%666.054411,64045.5%50.0%
47.62%636.986112,44648.3%47.1%
50.85%596.877811,77558.8%40.0%
50.91%552.569912,62953.6%48.1%
50.00%545.465612,43558.3%43.3%
42.59%546.460610,73735.7%50.0%
41.51%535.466211,13357.1%24.0%
41.67%481.866513,13052.4%33.3%
45.83%481.573113,04743.5%48.0%
50.00%486.074211,67552.6%48.3%
50.00%461.759812,72754.5%45.8%
45.45%446.172912,53633.3%50.0%
54.76%421.979012,82544.4%62.5%
42.86%421.266412,62421.4%53.6%
48.78%416.777811,59941.2%54.2%
53.66%412.257912,17950.0%57.1%
47.22%363.669612,90450.0%45.5%
52.78%365.662811,75157.1%50.0%
44.44%365.667810,94836.8%52.9%
42.86%353.672512,52640.0%45.0%
45.71%352.760412,14553.3%40.0%
60.00%356.280911,26758.8%61.1%
55.88%341.767713,03455.6%56.3%
51.52%336.697812,44250.0%52.9%
54.55%336.476613,47653.9%55.0%
56.67%302.273713,55356.3%57.1%
57.69%265.985512,94460.0%56.3%
56.00%253.254012,24180.0%40.0%
50.00%246.664112,26270.0%35.7%
45.83%244.176512,18440.0%50.0%
80.95%212.075112,49477.8%83.3%
35.00%205.668310,38330.0%40.0%
47.37%193.075812,29742.9%50.0%
50.00%180.972313,78028.6%63.6%
64.71%175.775714,45533.3%71.4%
56.25%163.567414,84533.3%61.5%
50.00%164.792413,20150.0%50.0%
46.67%151.761313,12975.0%36.4%
35.71%146.475012,11116.7%50.0%
64.29%146.072111,25242.9%85.7%
61.54%132.982712,43971.4%50.0%
38.46%136.566012,27016.7%57.1%
46.15%136.372713,24120.0%62.5%
69.23%132.377014,00975.0%66.7%
53.85%131.265214,66580.0%37.5%
61.54%133.971211,45166.7%57.1%
50.00%121.147710,71666.7%33.3%
41.67%126.362711,02660.0%28.6%
45.45%111.160313,43933.3%50.0%
27.27%112.675513,42033.3%25.0%
54.55%114.675212,6060.0%66.7%
63.64%112.462613,92375.0%57.1%
50.00%105.560311,50633.3%75.0%
50.00%106.871411,12766.7%25.0%
40.00%105.152110,59040.0%40.0%
50.00%102.555611,874100.0%16.7%
30.00%101.254912,27925.0%33.3%
40.00%105.079512,16725.0%50.0%
60.00%102.577916,428100.0%55.6%
60.00%101.470713,42340.0%80.0%
80.00%106.756911,67971.4%100.0%
55.56%93.095113,81366.7%50.0%
0.00%93.55419,0660.0%0.0%
66.67%91.261314,494100.0%57.1%
66.67%97.095113,74933.3%83.3%
50.00%82.84949,30825.0%75.0%
37.50%85.367213,26433.3%40.0%
57.14%76.381113,8570.0%66.7%
42.86%76.577311,95933.3%50.0%
42.86%74.175912,76650.0%40.0%
28.57%75.751710,1830.0%66.7%
66.67%65.186813,297100.0%0.0%
66.67%65.366812,13975.0%50.0%
16.67%66.251813,9850.0%16.7%
40.00%56.566314,1290.0%40.0%
60.00%55.359610,86675.0%0.0%
20.00%54.673112,3460.0%20.0%
80.00%57.581614,180100.0%50.0%

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Darius vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Darius vs Sett matchup with a 50.4% win rate compared to Darius's 49.6%, a 0.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 266 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Darius do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Sett with a 50.4% win rate versus 49.6%. 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 Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Darius vs Sett matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Darius with a 50.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.8 percentage point advantage means Sett is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 266 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Sett?

The best Darius build against Sett includes Stridebreaker, Dead Man's Plate, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 87.5% 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 Sett?

The best Darius runes against Sett use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.7% win rate in the Darius vs Sett matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Sett?

No, Darius struggles against Sett with only a 49.6% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Darius against Sett?

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