Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Dariusvs Warwick

FFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Warwick wins with a 62.2% win rate (+24.3%) over Darius based on 37 games. Warwick 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 Warwick 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 - 37.8% win rate in this matchup
Darius
37.8% WR
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Warwick vs Darius matchup - 62.2% win rate
Warwick
62.2% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Warwick Matchup?

Warwick wins the Darius vs Warwick matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 37
37.8%
Win Rate
62.2%
3.8
CS / min
3.3
672
DMG / min
660
12,112
Gold / game
12,153
340
Heal / min
636
1,137
DMG Mitigated / min
1,211
0.8
CC / min
0.9
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
39.1%
Late Game WR
60.9%

Darius vs Warwick Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 62.2% win rate compared to Darius's 37.8%, giving Warwick a 24.3 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 370 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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 Warwick 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 Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.8Darius
3.3Warwick
Darius edges out Warwick by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
672Darius
660Warwick
Damage output is virtually even between Darius and Warwick, with only 11 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
12,112Darius
12,153Warwick
Darius and Warwick generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 40 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Darius
0.9Warwick
Both Darius and Warwick 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
1,477Darius
1,847Warwick
Warwick vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 370 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Warwick

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Warwick, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Warwick 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Warwick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Warwick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius35.7%
Warwick early game win rateWarwick64.3%
Late Game
Warwick
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius39.1%
Warwick late game win rateWarwick60.9%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.9% win rate — 21.7 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Darius Runes Against Warwick

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs WarwickPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs WarwickTriumph - best Darius rune vs WarwickLegend: Haste - best Darius rune vs WarwickLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Warwick
Resolve rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs WarwickResolve
Bone Plating - best Darius rune vs WarwickUnflinching - best Darius rune vs Warwick
57.1% WR

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


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.92%2336.183611,29045.0%46.6%
45.71%2106.281711,27841.2%49.6%
43.14%2046.579611,48346.5%40.7%
39.13%1385.758510,92433.3%42.5%
45.22%1155.874511,47842.2%47.1%
51.52%996.372311,06444.2%57.1%
38.38%996.31,00611,86234.2%41.0%
54.17%966.181611,24557.9%51.7%
48.94%946.578611,37543.2%52.6%
46.74%926.577512,14351.6%44.3%
55.56%906.472511,66963.2%50.0%
55.56%906.389111,57951.4%58.2%
51.19%846.482412,15660.7%46.4%
50.00%826.375010,16351.2%48.7%
42.86%776.268011,04937.9%45.8%
46.75%776.684211,02058.1%32.4%
58.11%746.91,07213,07948.3%64.4%
50.68%736.176411,29963.3%41.9%
47.95%735.568910,97244.1%51.3%
61.11%726.471112,13154.2%64.6%
54.29%706.574811,50262.5%50.0%
55.22%676.588611,57948.3%60.5%
43.94%666.374111,39372.0%26.8%
50.00%645.862411,37953.9%47.4%
43.75%646.065010,99750.0%40.0%
46.67%606.190811,06158.6%35.5%
59.65%576.785212,58783.3%42.4%
45.61%575.654011,75660.0%37.8%
52.63%576.293610,98555.6%50.0%
41.07%566.373111,12245.0%38.9%
63.64%556.782711,85766.7%59.1%
37.25%515.982811,18129.2%44.4%
55.10%496.179011,54157.1%53.6%
35.42%486.385411,41740.9%30.8%
50.00%467.180712,53161.1%42.9%
55.81%436.383811,73860.0%53.6%
52.38%425.678011,32440.0%59.3%
47.62%426.274311,63647.4%47.8%
36.59%416.581412,05250.0%23.8%
64.10%396.471210,89066.7%61.9%
48.72%396.261711,01342.1%55.0%
45.95%376.573611,49946.1%45.8%
37.84%373.867212,11235.7%39.1%
44.12%346.497211,57347.1%41.2%
41.18%345.659111,17235.7%45.0%
51.52%336.877212,44762.5%41.2%
45.16%313.767111,13041.2%50.0%
51.72%295.856111,94260.0%47.4%
67.86%284.378413,07280.0%61.1%
50.00%243.070411,64057.1%40.0%
54.55%225.080311,63336.4%72.7%
50.00%223.172613,04150.0%50.0%
52.38%216.077611,63857.1%50.0%
58.82%176.574310,83844.4%75.0%
31.25%161.365910,00525.0%37.5%
50.00%165.763711,33566.7%40.0%
46.67%154.769810,24050.0%44.4%
64.29%141.977111,78060.0%66.7%
64.29%141.361713,14357.1%71.4%
50.00%143.362511,67575.0%40.0%
30.77%135.979410,38425.0%33.3%
41.67%123.377112,93033.3%44.4%
75.00%121.473112,52271.4%80.0%
41.67%126.46748,78133.3%66.7%
58.33%124.359811,33940.0%71.4%
72.73%113.476013,63550.0%77.8%
45.45%116.752210,85080.0%16.7%
90.00%102.571111,84975.0%100.0%
40.00%102.963312,28650.0%25.0%
50.00%105.61,00012,83266.7%42.9%
66.67%93.368910,30366.7%66.7%
44.44%96.570810,41333.3%50.0%
66.67%96.283411,654100.0%57.1%
66.67%93.996412,730100.0%50.0%
25.00%85.858613,3960.0%33.3%
25.00%81.068512,32425.0%25.0%
57.14%74.85268,44950.0%66.7%
28.57%71.447110,70250.0%20.0%
57.14%75.962813,690100.0%40.0%
42.86%71.760512,78250.0%40.0%
28.57%75.467611,41150.0%20.0%
0.00%75.960814,1250.0%0.0%
100.00%76.694615,117100.0%100.0%
42.86%73.852910,93850.0%40.0%
57.14%76.273411,15950.0%66.7%
50.00%60.971110,75560.0%0.0%
66.67%65.11,01315,029100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.373810,94366.7%33.3%
50.00%66.585611,50350.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380211,22033.3%66.7%
0.00%56.75209,9680.0%0.0%
100.00%54.071914,314100.0%100.0%
40.00%50.858612,5650.0%50.0%
60.00%52.57919,90750.0%66.7%
20.00%55.463512,3010.0%25.0%
60.00%56.177313,49250.0%66.7%

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Darius vs Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Warwick in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Darius vs Warwick matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to Darius's 37.8%, a 24.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Darius do against Warwick in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Darius with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Warwick in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Darius vs Warwick matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to 39.1%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Warwick matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Darius with a 62.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 24.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Warwick?

The best Darius build against Warwick includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Force of Nature with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Warwick?

The best Darius runes against Warwick use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Darius vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Warwick?

No, Darius struggles against Warwick with only a 37.8% win rate. Warwick has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Warwick's lead.

How do I play Darius against Warwick?

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