Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Dariusvs Talon

DFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Talon is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Darius based on 25 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Talon 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.

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Talon - 48.0% win rateTalon(48.0%)
Darius - 48.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
48.0% WR
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Talon vs Darius matchup - 52.0% win rate
Talon
52.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Darius vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 25
48.0%
Win Rate
52.0%
1.7
CS / min
1.6
581
DMG / min
854
12,060
Gold / game
13,446
490
Heal / min
371
1,059
DMG Mitigated / min
612
0.7
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Darius vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Talon matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Darius's 48.0%, giving Talon a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Darius leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Talon 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 Talon's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Darius
1.6Talon
Darius and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
581Darius
854Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Darius by 273 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,060Darius
13,446Talon
Talon generates a commanding 1,386 more gold per game than Darius. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
0.7Darius
0.3Talon
Darius provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Darius coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,548Darius
984Talon
Darius vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 565 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Talon

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Talon are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius50.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Late Game
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius44.4%
Talon late game win rateTalon55.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Darius and Talon, 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.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Talon, 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 Talon 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 Talon

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs TalonTriumph - best Darius rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs TalonLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Talon
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs TalonSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Darius rune vs TalonCelerity - best Darius rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

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


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.39%3736.979812,26855.1%42.9%
50.00%3576.287712,66748.0%51.4%
44.59%3056.485711,86143.7%45.6%
48.10%2905.998112,25245.3%50.3%
49.22%2576.487412,15446.5%51.9%
51.64%2445.683112,10754.5%48.2%
52.23%2245.875812,11446.0%58.4%
44.70%2184.874712,38950.0%40.2%
45.62%2175.659511,78042.4%48.0%
51.20%2116.683912,35560.0%44.5%
44.21%1916.568211,47938.3%50.0%
51.93%1816.070411,94749.4%54.3%
45.86%1816.380512,58250.6%42.2%
44.75%1816.278811,76946.6%43.0%
58.66%1806.387912,27951.8%64.6%
49.15%1796.883912,24952.4%46.2%
46.59%1766.569712,17847.0%46.2%
50.60%1686.870811,98451.6%49.3%
48.73%1607.099813,47946.3%50.5%
42.95%1566.574511,62734.7%50.0%
52.11%1426.885512,50656.5%48.0%
45.71%1406.772012,60741.3%49.4%
52.52%1396.487013,00758.0%49.4%
52.63%1347.085113,25464.8%44.3%
51.16%1316.084213,01762.3%41.2%
47.29%1296.979812,37248.3%46.4%
53.13%1286.882812,99049.1%56.2%
54.40%1265.880413,45662.3%48.6%
50.41%1236.390711,75250.9%50.0%
54.13%1096.883612,90949.1%58.9%
42.59%1096.157311,64945.8%40.0%
48.11%1071.465113,28156.8%43.5%
49.04%1046.976012,31058.2%38.8%
46.39%972.565812,85848.8%44.4%
43.30%975.573112,71752.4%36.4%
42.11%956.567111,97647.6%37.7%
45.26%952.273712,68939.1%51.0%
52.22%911.873713,47255.6%48.9%
59.09%886.784712,89858.3%59.6%
45.98%873.373712,35248.8%43.5%
53.49%876.780912,23856.1%51.1%
51.81%851.164613,45752.8%51.1%
41.67%855.483012,87237.5%44.2%
51.81%832.270313,35151.4%52.2%
49.38%814.665012,15354.5%45.8%
47.95%732.059012,06250.0%46.0%
41.43%702.367911,32742.9%39.3%
55.07%695.459313,28767.9%46.3%
52.24%676.893712,19144.7%62.1%
54.55%666.265512,21459.3%51.3%
50.00%616.263412,16748.1%51.5%
47.54%616.891013,39446.1%48.6%
54.10%613.676212,96170.4%41.2%
35.00%601.268513,85833.3%36.1%
46.67%606.470811,29147.8%46.0%
45.76%595.862111,36437.5%51.4%
51.72%581.965112,89440.7%61.3%
54.72%532.269713,47765.0%48.5%
50.00%506.068011,79250.0%50.0%
62.50%486.577512,61554.2%70.8%
63.83%471.471813,44672.0%54.5%
55.56%451.566213,32750.0%59.3%
71.11%451.266713,37168.4%73.1%
51.11%451.564813,44640.0%60.0%
42.86%433.471512,65557.1%35.7%
56.10%415.367512,78658.8%54.2%
58.54%411.757111,39660.9%55.6%
42.50%405.960611,08042.1%42.9%
48.72%392.969911,38652.0%42.9%
51.28%391.466912,38357.1%44.4%
61.54%391.970112,60058.8%63.6%
54.05%381.562912,54453.3%54.5%
39.47%383.583913,29733.3%45.0%
61.11%366.870411,69263.2%58.8%
51.52%335.288412,70650.0%52.4%
53.13%322.271313,73763.6%47.6%
58.06%317.279311,70972.2%38.5%
45.16%311.868213,11833.3%52.6%
56.67%303.972612,92961.5%52.9%
58.62%292.872012,97846.7%71.4%
50.00%292.171612,71670.0%38.9%
44.83%291.263111,56850.0%36.4%
59.26%273.976711,99464.3%53.9%
57.69%265.873811,29177.8%47.1%
52.00%251.157012,58157.1%45.5%
48.00%251.758112,06050.0%44.4%
56.52%232.866113,46266.7%52.9%
60.87%232.973812,81375.0%45.5%
63.64%226.572412,13272.7%54.5%
66.67%210.964413,55657.1%71.4%
37.50%172.858711,25250.0%33.3%
25.00%163.467012,03233.3%14.3%
62.50%166.570810,51945.5%100.0%
28.57%141.952211,62725.0%33.3%
42.86%147.071214,08350.0%40.0%
42.86%141.758013,9620.0%46.1%
28.57%141.259110,96618.2%66.7%
30.77%136.272213,44125.0%33.3%
38.46%131.854811,26657.1%16.7%
30.77%132.659911,52825.0%33.3%
58.33%124.953510,00557.1%60.0%
18.18%116.058912,77050.0%0.0%
63.64%112.171113,62866.7%62.5%
54.55%116.067813,156100.0%44.4%
55.56%93.858510,51866.7%50.0%
55.56%93.883614,44160.0%50.0%
33.33%96.454111,88833.3%33.3%
55.56%96.795713,57660.0%50.0%
75.00%83.475112,937100.0%71.4%
50.00%86.046310,32960.0%33.3%
50.00%84.346110,34350.0%50.0%
75.00%85.571212,905100.0%60.0%
25.00%85.677914,621100.0%14.3%
57.14%75.562812,81250.0%66.7%
85.71%77.085115,131100.0%75.0%
28.57%76.366210,79550.0%0.0%
42.86%72.975012,92150.0%40.0%
42.86%74.670012,04133.3%50.0%
16.67%66.466810,85650.0%0.0%
66.67%63.259613,9510.0%100.0%
33.33%65.263211,11420.0%100.0%
16.67%63.965410,30425.0%0.0%
60.00%54.94647,88350.0%66.7%
60.00%55.979511,33566.7%50.0%
40.00%55.36087,95233.3%50.0%
40.00%54.756510,4860.0%100.0%
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Darius vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Darius vs Talon matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Darius's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Darius do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Talon 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Darius vs Talon matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Darius with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Talon?

The best Darius build against Talon includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Talon?

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

Does Darius counter Talon?

No, Darius struggles against Talon with only a 48.0% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Darius against Talon?

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