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

Dariusvs Yorick

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

Darius vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Yorick wins with a 57.0% win rate (+14.1%) over Darius based on 156 games. Yorick 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 Yorick 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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Yorick - 43.0% win rateYorick(43.0%)
Darius - 43.0% win rate in this matchup
Darius
43.0% WR
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Yorick vs Darius matchup - 57.0% win rate
Yorick
57.0% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Darius vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 156
43.0%
Win Rate
57.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.9
745
DMG / min
860
11,627
Gold / game
12,474
323
Heal / min
327
1,196
DMG Mitigated / min
820
0.8
CC / min
0.3
34.7%
Early Game WR
65.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Darius vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 156 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 57.0% win rate compared to Darius's 43.0%, giving Yorick a 14.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick 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 Yorick 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 Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Darius
6.9Yorick
Yorick 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 Yorick.
Damage
745Darius
860Yorick
Yorick heavily out-damages Darius by 115 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 Yorick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,627Darius
12,474Yorick
Yorick generates a commanding 847 more gold per game than Darius. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick 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
0.8Darius
0.3Yorick
Darius provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, 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
1,518Darius
1,147Yorick
Darius vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 371 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Yorick

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
65.3%
+30.6% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius34.7%
Yorick early game win rateYorick65.3%
Late Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius50.0%
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.3% win rate — a 30.6 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Darius at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Yorick. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yorick has the edge early, but Darius 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 Yorick

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs YorickPrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs YorickTriumph - best Darius rune vs YorickLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs YorickLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Yorick
Sorcery rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs YorickSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Darius rune vs YorickCelerity - best Darius rune vs Yorick
50.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Darius the best tools to compete against Yorick 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 Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Darius vs Yorick matchup with a 57.0% win rate compared to Darius's 43.0%, a 14.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 156 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Darius do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Darius with a 65.3% win rate versus 34.7%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Yorick matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Yorick matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Darius with a 57.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.1 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 156 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Yorick?

The best Darius build against Yorick includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Yorick?

The best Darius runes against Yorick use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Darius vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Yorick?

No, Darius struggles against Yorick with only a 43.0% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.

How do I play Darius against Yorick?

When playing Darius against Yorick, play cautiously and avoid Yorick's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yorick in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.