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

Dariusvs Yasuo

DFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Yasuo is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Darius wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Yasuo based on 29 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Yasuo 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 - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Darius
51.7% WR
VS
Yasuo vs Darius matchup - 48.3% win rate
Yasuo
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Yasuo Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 29
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
6.3
CS / min
6.0
915
DMG / min
685
14,250
Gold / game
11,480
348
Heal / min
217
1,624
DMG Mitigated / min
949
0.9
CC / min
0.8
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
47.1%
Late Game WR
52.9%

Darius vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Yasuo matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Yasuo's 48.3%, giving Darius a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 807 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yasuo's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

Darius is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, 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
6.3Darius
6.0Yasuo
Darius and Yasuo farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
915Darius
685Yasuo
Darius heavily out-damages Yasuo by 229 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yasuo should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Darius's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,250Darius
11,480Yasuo
Darius generates a commanding 2,770 more gold per game than Yasuo. This substantial economic advantage means Darius consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yasuo should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Darius
0.8Yasuo
Both Darius and Yasuo provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,972Darius
1,166Yasuo
Darius vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 807 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Yasuo

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Yasuo 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius58.3%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo41.7%
Late Game
Yasuo
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius47.1%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo52.9%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Darius must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yasuo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs YasuoTriumph - best Darius rune vs YasuoLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs YasuoLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs YasuoCelerity - best Darius rune vs Yasuo
66.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Darius to press their advantage against Yasuo, 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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Yasuo matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Yasuo's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Darius do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Yasuo with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Darius vs Yasuo matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Yasuo matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Darius is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Yasuo?

The best Darius build against Yasuo includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Yasuo?

The best Darius runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Darius vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Yasuo?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 51.7% win rate. Darius has a solid advantage over Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Darius against Yasuo?

When playing Darius against Yasuo, 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.