Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Dariusvs Vayne

DFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Darius wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Vayne based on 36 games. Darius 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 Vayne 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.

Compare against an opponent
Darius - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Darius
58.3% WR
VS
Vayne vs Darius matchup - 41.7% win rate
Vayne
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Vayne Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 36
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
5.8
CS / min
6.2
652
DMG / min
995
11,901
Gold / game
12,622
250
Heal / min
250
1,102
DMG Mitigated / min
525
0.7
CC / min
0.3
61.1%
Early Game WR
38.9%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Darius vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Vayne's 41.7%, giving Darius a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Darius dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vayne players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Darius leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius players can confidently pick into Vayne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vayne away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Darius
6.2Vayne
Vayne edges out Darius by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vayne.
Damage
652Darius
995Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Darius by 343 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,901Darius
12,622Vayne
Vayne earns 721 more gold per game than Darius, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vayne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Darius
0.3Vayne
Darius provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vayne, 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
1,352Darius
774Vayne
Darius vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 578 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Vayne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Vayne are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Dead Man's Plate. 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 Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius61.1%
Vayne early game win rateVayne38.9%
Late Game
Darius
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius55.6%
Vayne late game win rateVayne44.4%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Darius holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vayne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Darius Runes Against Vayne

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs VayneTriumph - best Darius rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Vayne
Resolve rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs VayneResolve
Second Wind - best Darius rune vs VayneRevitalize - best Darius rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Darius to press their advantage against Vayne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.68%1556.580912,34461.4%42.9%
45.36%975.959511,37141.9%48.1%
43.75%965.882211,35437.5%48.2%
40.66%916.086212,34942.1%39.6%
44.59%747.092811,51037.8%51.4%
46.48%716.070610,92548.6%44.1%
47.76%676.471411,42950.0%44.8%
37.29%596.580912,51342.9%32.3%
56.14%576.880212,56742.9%63.9%
50.94%536.679511,26646.4%56.0%
57.69%525.271511,78264.3%50.0%
46.15%525.985812,38152.4%41.9%
38.46%526.672912,88930.0%43.8%
35.29%516.382312,59318.8%42.9%
46.81%476.670211,66945.8%47.8%
58.70%466.884112,03560.9%56.5%
48.89%456.992512,68963.2%38.5%
58.14%437.396912,11665.0%52.2%
41.86%436.278110,32540.7%43.8%
41.46%416.272412,08546.7%38.5%
47.50%406.592912,67246.7%48.0%
47.37%386.771612,56456.3%40.9%
62.16%376.786511,65455.6%68.4%
45.95%376.292011,02247.4%44.4%
58.33%365.865211,90161.1%55.6%
61.11%366.790112,88553.3%66.7%
48.39%316.879112,83964.3%35.3%
48.28%295.967211,01458.3%41.2%
51.72%296.391514,25058.3%47.1%
50.00%286.880512,08550.0%50.0%
62.96%276.670311,13963.6%62.5%
34.62%266.691311,65945.5%26.7%
57.69%266.571211,31861.5%53.9%
34.62%266.972411,27333.3%35.7%
52.00%253.585211,93133.3%69.2%
44.00%255.772411,95342.9%45.5%
41.67%246.178013,11141.7%41.7%
54.17%246.166310,15845.5%61.5%
54.17%246.390212,79233.3%61.1%
47.83%236.361411,23841.7%54.5%
47.83%236.679012,38840.0%62.5%
52.17%237.180111,88350.0%53.9%
31.82%223.679911,56922.2%38.5%
35.00%205.565511,81730.0%40.0%
61.11%187.087110,85361.5%60.0%
50.00%186.579712,56433.3%66.7%
29.41%174.371212,84125.0%33.3%
56.25%166.57628,72841.7%100.0%
50.00%161.874413,22166.7%40.0%
46.67%151.460413,33240.0%50.0%
69.23%135.676412,97250.0%72.7%
46.15%134.562812,78450.0%42.9%
58.33%126.976411,37071.4%40.0%
36.36%114.76019,53342.9%25.0%
54.55%115.681413,49633.3%62.5%
63.64%112.672512,51860.0%66.7%
70.00%105.964912,05080.0%60.0%
22.22%92.665412,5090.0%33.3%
66.67%91.260112,25057.1%100.0%
55.56%95.06706,90242.9%100.0%
33.33%96.081014,12933.3%33.3%
55.56%92.370414,81150.0%57.1%
55.56%92.881513,97350.0%60.0%
50.00%82.064311,02150.0%50.0%
87.50%85.697714,663100.0%85.7%
50.00%82.969613,603100.0%33.3%
42.86%71.062212,27650.0%33.3%
71.43%75.868111,59775.0%66.7%
50.00%66.358610,87250.0%50.0%
66.67%62.093615,98050.0%75.0%
50.00%61.059012,87266.7%33.3%
16.67%61.458311,80025.0%0.0%
50.00%65.15148,43250.0%50.0%
40.00%51.480914,46750.0%33.3%
40.00%51.377714,44150.0%33.3%
20.00%55.376313,47350.0%0.0%
60.00%57.258413,030100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.683814,159100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.999616,303100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.066313,74550.0%33.3%
20.00%56.352811,00433.3%0.0%

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Darius vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Vayne matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Vayne's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Darius do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Vayne with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Darius vs Vayne matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Vayne with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Vayne?

The best Darius build against Vayne includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Vayne?

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

Does Darius counter Vayne?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 58.3% win rate. Darius strongly counters Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Darius against Vayne?

When playing Darius against Vayne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.