Lee Sinvs Darius
Lee Sin vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Darius wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Lee Sin based on 20 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Darius matchup.
Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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.
Darius(45.0%)Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Darius Matchup?
Lee Sin vs Darius Matchup Summary
The Lee Sin vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.0%, giving Darius a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Darius leads by 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Darius 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.
Lee Sin vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown
Lee Sin is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Lee Sin holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Lee Sin Build Against Darius
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Darius are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lee Sin vs Darius matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lee Sin37.5%Darius62.5%Lee Sin50.0%Darius50.0%Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Darius 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 Lee Sin at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Darius. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Darius has the edge early, but Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Darius
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Lee Sin the best tools to compete against Darius in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.86% | 168 | 0.9 | 663 | 12,142 | 43.5% | 42.1% | |
| 50.96% | 157 | 0.9 | 629 | 12,607 | 50.6% | 51.3% | |
| 55.24% | 143 | 0.8 | 669 | 12,698 | 59.7% | 51.9% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 0.9 | 667 | 12,375 | 42.9% | 47.8% | |
| 51.33% | 113 | 0.9 | 639 | 13,390 | 43.1% | 58.1% | |
| 42.86% | 105 | 0.8 | 698 | 13,007 | 51.2% | 37.1% | |
| 44.66% | 103 | 0.8 | 640 | 11,986 | 47.1% | 42.3% | |
| 52.87% | 87 | 0.8 | 717 | 13,004 | 55.0% | 51.1% | |
| 38.89% | 72 | 0.8 | 658 | 12,827 | 50.0% | 28.9% | |
| 40.00% | 70 | 0.8 | 730 | 12,917 | 39.3% | 40.5% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 0.9 | 722 | 12,507 | 46.4% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 0.8 | 652 | 12,140 | 45.7% | 55.2% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 689 | 13,255 | 48.0% | 54.3% | |
| 64.41% | 59 | 0.9 | 711 | 12,978 | 55.6% | 71.9% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 0.9 | 684 | 11,256 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 31.58% | 57 | 1.0 | 620 | 11,609 | 31.4% | 31.8% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 0.8 | 659 | 11,945 | 56.3% | 47.8% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 0.8 | 657 | 11,934 | 48.4% | 45.8% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 0.9 | 627 | 12,916 | 44.0% | 41.4% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 0.8 | 661 | 12,534 | 52.4% | 29.6% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 0.8 | 762 | 13,094 | 47.6% | 53.9% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.0 | 709 | 13,324 | 56.3% | 40.0% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 0.8 | 701 | 12,824 | 66.7% | 47.6% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.0 | 677 | 12,573 | 48.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 1.3 | 668 | 12,806 | 52.2% | 63.6% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.0 | 662 | 13,614 | 35.7% | 62.1% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 1.4 | 744 | 12,695 | 73.7% | 56.5% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 0.9 | 680 | 13,186 | 84.2% | 47.8% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 0.8 | 697 | 13,209 | 35.3% | 52.4% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 0.9 | 640 | 13,084 | 46.1% | 56.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.0 | 752 | 13,386 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.3 | 672 | 13,100 | 56.3% | 41.2% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 0.9 | 723 | 12,804 | 30.8% | 61.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 0.8 | 674 | 12,862 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 1.2 | 712 | 13,107 | 40.0% | 31.6% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 0.9 | 693 | 11,949 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 0.8 | 613 | 10,632 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.3 | 624 | 13,688 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.9 | 668 | 11,798 | 35.7% | 75.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.7 | 613 | 12,751 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 0.8 | 631 | 12,806 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 0.9 | 599 | 13,077 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 766 | 13,093 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 678 | 13,040 | 37.5% | 41.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 792 | 12,963 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 0.7 | 602 | 11,100 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.0 | 675 | 13,031 | 71.4% | 16.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.3 | 616 | 13,099 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.0 | 687 | 13,245 | 75.0% | 46.1% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.5 | 779 | 13,874 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.8 | 814 | 12,719 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 704 | 11,972 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 658 | 11,292 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.5 | 705 | 12,490 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 721 | 12,639 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.0 | 529 | 9,574 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.9 | 679 | 14,182 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 577 | 12,471 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 666 | 13,941 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 2.7 | 557 | 9,524 | 12.5% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 611 | 12,301 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 2.4 | 698 | 11,916 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.9 | 616 | 11,503 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 782 | 11,978 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.4 | 949 | 13,744 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.7 | 627 | 12,642 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.8 | 680 | 12,919 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 714 | 12,267 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 589 | 12,003 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 548 | 11,430 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 667 | 13,722 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 773 | 10,883 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 1,090 | 17,221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 916 | 12,790 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 758 | 10,282 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Lee Sin vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lee Sin do against Darius in League of Legends?
Darius wins the Lee Sin vs Darius matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Lee Sin do against Darius in the early game?
In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lee Sin do against Darius in the late game?
In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Darius matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lee Sin vs Darius matchup?
Darius wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.
What is the best Lee Sin build against Darius?
The best Lee Sin build against Darius includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Lee Sin runes against Darius?
The best Lee Sin runes against Darius use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lee Sin counter Darius?
No, Lee Sin struggles against Darius with only a 45.0% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.
How do I play Lee Sin against Darius?
When playing Lee Sin against Darius, play cautiously and avoid Darius's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Darius in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.