- Win Rate
- 48.1%
- Pick Rate
- 4.1%
- Ban Rate
- 16.1%
Darius Top Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 8,186
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Top Darius runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Resolve secondary (69.0% WR, 0.4% pick rate). Darius's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Unflinching.
Primary Tree
Precision
ConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
UnflinchingGain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.
Primary Tree
PrecisionConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
UnflinchingGain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.
Every Darius Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
7,853 gamesDarius Top runs Conqueror in 69% of games, with a 47.6% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (38%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConquerorMost played | 69.1% | 47.6% | 5,424 |
 Stormraider's Surge | 27.7% | 48.8% | 2,177 |
 Hail of Blades | 1.5% | 50.0% | 120 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 ResolveMost played | 38.0% | 48.1% | 2,983 |
 Sorcery | 34.4% | 47.4% | 2,703 |
| Precision | 25.9% | 48.6% | 2,034 |
 Inspiration | 1.0% | 45.3% | 75 |
 Domination | 0.7% | 43.9% | 57 |
Pick rate is the share of Darius games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Darius Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Darius players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| TriumphMost played | 94.0% | 47.9% | 7,384 |
| Last Stand | 66.5% | 47.5% | 5,224 |
| Legend: Alacrity | 66.1% | 48.3% | 5,194 |
| Legend: Haste | 28.2% | 46.9% | 2,211 |
 Coup de Grace | 3.2% | 49.0% | 249 |
 Cut Down | 2.1% | 52.1% | 167 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 CelerityMost played | 60.5% | 47.9% | 4,748 |
 Nimbus Cloak | 31.3% | 48.8% | 2,455 |
 Axiom Arcanist | 30.2% | 47.4% | 2,371 |
 Gathering Storm | 27.8% | 48.8% | 2,185 |
 Scorch | 1.2% | 48.9% | 94 |
 Transcendence | 0.7% | 55.8% | 52 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone PlatingMost played | 34.0% | 47.5% | 2,670 |
| Unflinching | 30.4% | 47.5% | 2,388 |
 Overgrowth | 3.3% | 54.6% | 262 |
 Demolish | 3.3% | 48.2% | 257 |
 Second Wind | 2.8% | 55.8% | 217 |
 Revitalize | 2.3% | 46.2% | 182 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taste of BloodMost played | 1.4% | 47.2% | 108 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 1.2% | 45.7% | 94 |
 Grisly Mementos | 1.2% | 53.3% | 92 |
 Relentless Hunter | 0.8% | 46.9% | 64 |
 Cheap Shot | 0.8% | 45.2% | 62 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosmic InsightMost played | 0.5% | 40.0% | 40 |
Darius Stat Shards
Which stat shards Darius players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Attack Speed (offense)Most played | 96.1% | 48.1% | 7,546 |
 Adaptive Force (flex) | 95.4% | 47.8% | 7,489 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 87.8% | 47.8% | 6,894 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 6.9% | 51.7% | 544 |
| Health (defense) | 5.3% | 45.3% | 415 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 3.9% | 51.5% | 303 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 3.2% | 41.6% | 255 |
| Health Scaling (flex) | 0.8% | 41.0% | 61 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 0.7% | 50.0% | 52 |
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Darius Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Darius Top?
Conqueror: Darius Top takes it in 69% of ranked games and wins 47.6% of 5,424 games. Alternatives: Stormraider's Surge (28%, 48.8%), Hail of Blades (2%, 50.0%).
What stat shards should Darius take?
Most Darius players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Darius runes in patch 26.20?
The best Darius runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Unflinching. This rune setup achieves a 69.0% win rate with a 0.4% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Darius's best rune page?
Darius's best rune page has a 69.0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +20.8% compared to Darius's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.4% pick rate among Darius players.
What keystone should I use on Darius?
Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Darius in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Darius's kit and provides a 69.0% win rate.
What is Darius's primary rune tree?
Darius's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Darius are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.
What is Darius's secondary rune tree?
Darius's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Unflinching, which complement Darius's Precision primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Darius?
An alternative Darius rune setup uses Conqueror from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Darius's runes?
Darius's top rune page has a 0.4% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0.4% of Darius players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Resolve trees.