Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Taliyahvs Darius

FMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Taliyah wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Darius based on 14 games. Taliyah holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Darius matchup.

Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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 - 71.4% win rateDarius(71.4%)
Taliyah - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
71.4% WR
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Darius vs Taliyah matchup - 28.6% win rate
Darius
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Darius Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Darius matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 14
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
2.0
CS / min
1.9
758
DMG / min
522
13,099
Gold / game
11,627
228
Heal / min
471
322
DMG Mitigated / min
1,051
1.0
CC / min
0.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Taliyah vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Darius's 28.6%, giving Taliyah a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Taliyah 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 Darius leads by 973 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Taliyah vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Taliyah
1.9Darius
Taliyah and Darius farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
758Taliyah
522Darius
Taliyah heavily out-damages Darius by 236 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 Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,099Taliyah
11,627Darius
Taliyah generates a commanding 1,471 more gold per game than Darius. This substantial economic advantage means Taliyah 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
1.0Taliyah
0.7Darius
Both Taliyah and Darius 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
550Taliyah
1,523Darius
Darius vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 973 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Taliyah Build Against Darius

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Darius are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Taliyah an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Taliyah vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taliyah
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah75.0%
Darius early game win rateDarius25.0%
Late Game
Taliyah
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah66.7%
Darius late game win rateDarius33.3%

Taliyah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Taliyah can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Taliyah 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 Taliyah Runes Against Darius

Domination rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs DariusDomination
Dark Harvest - best Taliyah rune vs DariusCheap Shot - best Taliyah rune vs DariusSixth Sense - best Taliyah rune vs DariusTreasure Hunter - best Taliyah rune vs Darius
Precision rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs DariusPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Taliyah rune vs DariusLegend: Haste - best Taliyah rune vs Darius
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Taliyah to press their advantage against Darius, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Taliyah'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 Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Taliyah 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
41.13%1416.987111,82938.1%43.6%
54.05%1126.987312,44948.9%57.8%
43.48%716.784011,98144.0%43.2%
56.52%696.978811,73156.7%56.4%
38.71%646.776711,98228.0%46.0%
40.68%595.491212,95038.5%42.4%
40.38%526.976111,44737.0%44.0%
40.00%516.273911,76047.8%33.3%
64.00%506.297412,42572.0%56.0%
45.65%484.982812,44638.1%52.0%
44.68%476.887611,74742.9%46.1%
40.91%465.574411,39831.3%46.4%
47.73%456.977310,99052.0%42.1%
52.27%445.477511,54735.0%66.7%
39.53%436.790712,24752.9%30.8%
32.56%436.76759,89536.4%28.6%
53.85%397.279111,58557.1%50.0%
34.21%386.873411,04226.3%42.1%
52.78%371.71,08414,89864.3%45.5%
43.24%376.973911,60635.3%50.0%
55.56%362.083213,40655.6%55.6%
54.55%337.286512,08856.3%52.9%
36.36%336.980312,24138.5%35.0%
48.39%315.577612,57350.0%47.1%
46.67%304.978712,21353.9%41.2%
56.67%305.783212,74057.1%56.3%
41.38%296.672611,52820.0%64.3%
48.28%291.574712,85666.7%35.3%
53.85%277.293913,09645.5%60.0%
50.00%266.469811,08740.0%56.3%
65.38%267.075011,63666.7%64.3%
30.77%267.278411,17817.6%55.6%
60.87%246.776012,48863.6%58.3%
45.83%242.184512,87357.1%30.0%
62.50%247.489212,68285.7%30.0%
56.52%237.392811,63633.3%71.4%
56.52%236.794513,35028.6%68.8%
52.17%236.785111,72338.5%70.0%
27.27%226.377311,35933.3%23.1%
50.00%226.584911,22641.7%60.0%
68.18%226.782111,96361.5%77.8%
57.14%212.396714,32060.0%54.5%
33.33%216.867010,99233.3%33.3%
52.63%191.486214,95357.1%50.0%
57.89%192.088514,04370.0%44.4%
52.63%191.882412,60955.6%50.0%
31.58%191.679512,93833.3%30.0%
44.44%197.383811,50055.6%33.3%
52.94%181.894013,83844.4%62.5%
38.89%187.088811,47422.2%55.6%
41.18%171.583013,28928.6%50.0%
41.18%176.278810,60946.1%25.0%
50.00%161.895015,46162.5%37.5%
68.75%162.21,05714,61080.0%63.6%
50.00%164.479412,67128.6%66.7%
43.75%161.579612,52250.0%25.0%
43.75%161.566212,68737.5%50.0%
33.33%151.980512,12950.0%14.3%
66.67%151.870114,52587.5%42.9%
86.67%154.784114,24383.3%88.9%
73.33%151.490214,56566.7%77.8%
60.00%152.475113,41771.4%50.0%
53.85%145.287613,74160.0%50.0%
46.15%144.91,09714,28075.0%33.3%
71.43%142.075813,09975.0%66.7%
30.77%131.675311,63812.5%60.0%
53.85%133.083111,87762.5%40.0%
38.46%136.162510,73850.0%28.6%
61.54%131.778413,98466.7%60.0%
50.00%123.298115,36525.0%62.5%
33.33%122.279013,7350.0%44.4%
75.00%124.877512,487100.0%50.0%
50.00%126.87519,88344.4%66.7%
66.67%122.589213,89683.3%50.0%
33.33%125.81,24314,28533.3%33.3%
25.00%121.983711,67533.3%16.7%
50.00%126.71,10510,91150.0%50.0%
63.64%117.185612,03071.4%50.0%
45.45%111.486413,26316.7%80.0%
63.64%116.390211,22957.1%75.0%
27.27%113.27389,96033.3%0.0%
63.64%112.185815,895100.0%60.0%
40.00%102.184814,77633.3%42.9%
30.00%107.069012,45540.0%20.0%
40.00%101.875413,63533.3%42.9%
60.00%102.874113,15560.0%60.0%
80.00%101.66759,96980.0%80.0%
60.00%107.066311,32140.0%80.0%
40.00%107.41,00014,03566.7%28.6%
70.00%102.71,02114,75083.3%50.0%
40.00%102.898715,7880.0%44.4%
66.67%97.072012,62033.3%83.3%
44.44%94.595812,37133.3%50.0%
44.44%97.61,00314,19540.0%50.0%
44.44%96.489313,39150.0%42.9%
50.00%81.887714,50450.0%50.0%
37.50%84.978713,16950.0%33.3%
50.00%86.166210,80375.0%25.0%
14.29%76.588411,20850.0%0.0%
42.86%74.197313,6010.0%60.0%
42.86%76.51,03816,69550.0%40.0%
71.43%73.31,03213,495100.0%60.0%
14.29%71.768512,55720.0%0.0%
57.14%71.370913,31666.7%50.0%
57.14%75.593614,70150.0%60.0%
50.00%66.782413,12533.3%66.7%
33.33%61.972510,70833.3%33.3%
66.67%67.794013,693100.0%0.0%
100.00%66.087410,986100.0%100.0%
60.00%61.671812,560100.0%33.3%
66.67%66.71,09412,154100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.662412,31950.0%50.0%
50.00%62.482512,40950.0%50.0%
83.33%64.01,15515,445100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.486714,7350.0%25.0%
16.67%65.080212,0850.0%25.0%
40.00%56.11,08413,6450.0%50.0%
40.00%51.374210,35033.3%50.0%
20.00%52.986110,8450.0%50.0%
60.00%56.681710,45260.0%0.0%
60.00%51.889512,80233.3%100.0%
40.00%51.41,05314,291100.0%0.0%
40.00%53.384615,185100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.48358,99766.7%0.0%
60.00%52.276810,071100.0%50.0%
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Taliyah vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Darius in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Darius matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Darius's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Taliyah do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Taliyah has the advantage against Darius with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Taliyah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Taliyah do against Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Taliyah vs Darius matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Darius matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Darius with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Darius?

The best Taliyah build against Darius includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Darius?

The best Taliyah runes against Darius use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Taliyah vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Taliyah counter Darius?

Yes, Taliyah has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 71.4% win rate. Taliyah strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Taliyah against Darius?

When playing Taliyah against Darius, 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.