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

Dariusvs Sylas

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Darius based on 13 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Sylas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Sylas 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
Sylas - 38.5% win rateSylas(38.5%)
Darius - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Darius
38.5% WR
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Sylas vs Darius matchup - 61.5% win rate
Sylas
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Darius vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
4.4
CS / min
3.3
811
DMG / min
791
12,708
Gold / game
12,082
320
Heal / min
413
1,074
DMG Mitigated / min
772
0.8
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Darius vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Darius's 38.5%, giving Sylas a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Sylas reaches their power spikes, while Sylas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Darius leads by 1.1 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas 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 Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.4Darius
3.3Sylas
Darius significantly out-farms Sylas by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Darius a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sylas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
811Darius
791Sylas
Damage output is virtually even between Darius and Sylas, with only 20 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
12,708Darius
12,082Sylas
Darius earns 627 more gold per game than Sylas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Darius
0.7Sylas
Both Darius and Sylas 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
1,394Darius
1,185Sylas
Darius vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 209 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Sylas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Sylas are Stridebreaker, Spear of Shojin 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 Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius50.0%
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Late Game
Sylas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius33.3%
Sylas late game win rateSylas66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Darius and Sylas, with Darius holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Sylas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs SylasPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs SylasTriumph - best Darius rune vs SylasLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs SylasCut Down - best Darius rune vs Sylas
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs SylasSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs SylasCelerity - best Darius rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

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

How does Darius do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Darius vs Sylas matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Darius's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Sylas with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Darius vs Sylas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Darius with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Sylas?

The best Darius build against Sylas includes Stridebreaker, Spear of Shojin, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Darius runes against Sylas?

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

Does Darius counter Sylas?

No, Darius struggles against Sylas with only a 38.5% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Darius against Sylas?

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