Dariusvs Vladimir
Darius vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vladimir wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Darius based on 23 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Darius scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Vladimir 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.
Vladimir(43.5%)Who Wins the Darius vs Vladimir Matchup?
Darius vs Vladimir Matchup Summary
The Darius vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Darius's 43.5%, giving Vladimir a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Darius leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown
Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Darius Build Against Vladimir
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Vladimir are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Force of Nature. 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 Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Vladimir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Darius12.5%Vladimir87.5%Darius60.0%Vladimir40.0%Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vladimir must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Darius reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Darius survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Darius Runes Against Vladimir
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Darius the best tools to compete against Vladimir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.70% | 283 | 6.7 | 812 | 12,110 | 51.5% | 44.4% | |
| 54.61% | 271 | 6.2 | 832 | 12,189 | 57.4% | 52.6% | |
| 51.21% | 207 | 6.3 | 870 | 12,038 | 48.6% | 53.9% | |
| 49.23% | 195 | 6.7 | 1,018 | 12,084 | 49.4% | 49.1% | |
| 48.30% | 176 | 6.2 | 723 | 12,073 | 47.2% | 49.4% | |
| 47.02% | 168 | 6.5 | 966 | 12,903 | 51.3% | 43.5% | |
| 53.74% | 147 | 6.2 | 738 | 12,436 | 48.3% | 57.3% | |
| 50.00% | 146 | 6.5 | 706 | 12,625 | 55.0% | 46.5% | |
| 45.71% | 140 | 6.5 | 681 | 11,365 | 44.2% | 47.6% | |
| 46.72% | 137 | 6.0 | 639 | 12,268 | 45.6% | 47.5% | |
| 51.54% | 130 | 5.6 | 788 | 12,469 | 49.2% | 53.6% | |
| 42.37% | 118 | 6.9 | 869 | 12,633 | 50.9% | 34.9% | |
| 47.46% | 118 | 6.4 | 724 | 12,717 | 52.2% | 44.4% | |
| 47.86% | 117 | 6.7 | 840 | 11,742 | 50.9% | 45.0% | |
| 53.64% | 110 | 6.4 | 815 | 12,197 | 63.6% | 47.0% | |
| 53.21% | 109 | 6.7 | 1,038 | 12,817 | 40.8% | 63.3% | |
| 50.48% | 105 | 6.3 | 872 | 12,128 | 57.5% | 44.8% | |
| 42.16% | 102 | 5.8 | 551 | 11,238 | 37.5% | 46.3% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 6.7 | 711 | 12,032 | 46.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 6.3 | 831 | 12,098 | 55.6% | 49.1% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 6.8 | 828 | 12,519 | 51.1% | 47.1% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 6.4 | 713 | 12,537 | 47.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.94% | 98 | 6.5 | 857 | 12,634 | 43.2% | 49.2% | |
| 51.55% | 97 | 6.2 | 798 | 12,496 | 46.7% | 55.8% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 6.2 | 930 | 12,623 | 62.2% | 54.4% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 6.3 | 795 | 12,054 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.42% | 83 | 7.0 | 838 | 12,880 | 56.1% | 54.8% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 5.7 | 716 | 13,123 | 48.4% | 46.9% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 6.6 | 776 | 11,602 | 47.7% | 48.5% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 6.8 | 885 | 12,825 | 37.5% | 52.3% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 6.5 | 757 | 12,560 | 59.4% | 45.2% | |
| 43.06% | 72 | 7.1 | 785 | 13,033 | 48.1% | 40.0% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 6.6 | 689 | 11,906 | 59.5% | 38.2% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 6.6 | 762 | 12,319 | 40.6% | 55.9% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 6.9 | 947 | 13,812 | 58.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 6.3 | 677 | 12,926 | 47.6% | 58.3% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.8 | 849 | 12,060 | 56.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 6.7 | 879 | 13,288 | 36.4% | 53.1% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.6 | 954 | 12,713 | 34.8% | 58.1% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 700 | 12,016 | 52.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 48 | 5.8 | 568 | 11,468 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 5.3 | 812 | 13,388 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.2 | 701 | 12,713 | 43.8% | 41.4% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 5.9 | 658 | 11,911 | 36.8% | 37.5% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.9 | 794 | 12,853 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 6.6 | 830 | 11,789 | 52.0% | 43.8% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 6.2 | 715 | 12,514 | 36.8% | 55.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 4.8 | 788 | 12,397 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.7 | 821 | 13,107 | 52.6% | 41.2% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.8 | 692 | 12,784 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.4 | 816 | 12,271 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 5.2 | 726 | 11,811 | 55.6% | 36.4% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.3 | 868 | 12,865 | 28.6% | 56.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 4.3 | 857 | 13,951 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.3 | 719 | 11,833 | 12.5% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.1 | 782 | 12,386 | 62.5% | 64.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 764 | 12,336 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 2.6 | 758 | 13,963 | 33.3% | 15.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.3 | 780 | 13,136 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 825 | 13,440 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.6 | 864 | 11,303 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 4.5 | 875 | 12,747 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.9 | 655 | 12,265 | 30.0% | 66.7% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 2.3 | 715 | 12,563 | 25.0% | 22.2% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 3.6 | 576 | 12,712 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 710 | 12,055 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 752 | 13,210 | 75.0% | 87.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 484 | 10,063 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.5 | 704 | 12,667 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.3 | 617 | 13,735 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 639 | 11,873 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 821 | 11,775 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 618 | 15,221 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 820 | 13,384 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 774 | 13,758 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 782 | 15,405 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.9 | 858 | 13,441 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,102 | 14,201 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.4 | 724 | 13,117 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.6 | 748 | 14,055 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 520 | 10,490 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 588 | 9,440 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 839 | 14,473 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 660 | 12,484 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 951 | 12,044 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 773 | 13,460 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 588 | 12,234 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 639 | 11,437 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 722 | 14,093 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 639 | 9,162 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.6 | 715 | 14,692 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 508 | 8,994 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 552 | 9,984 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 836 | 15,794 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 626 | 13,048 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 873 | 12,003 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 617 | 12,150 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Darius vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Darius do against Vladimir in League of Legends?
Vladimir wins the Darius vs Vladimir matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Darius's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Darius do against Vladimir in the early game?
In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Darius with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Darius do against Vladimir in the late game?
In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Vladimir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Darius vs Vladimir matchup?
Vladimir wins the matchup against Darius with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.
What is the best Darius build against Vladimir?
The best Darius build against Vladimir includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Force of Nature with Mercury's Treads. 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 Vladimir?
The best Darius runes against Vladimir use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Darius vs Vladimir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Darius counter Vladimir?
No, Darius struggles against Vladimir with only a 43.5% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.
How do I play Darius against Vladimir?
When playing Darius against Vladimir, play cautiously and avoid Vladimir's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vladimir in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.