Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Zacvs Darius

BTankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Darius is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zac wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Darius based on 39 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Zac scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Darius matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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 - 51.3% win rateDarius(51.3%)
Zac - 51.3% win rate in this matchup
Zac
51.3% WR
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Darius vs Zac matchup - 48.7% win rate
Darius
48.7% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Darius Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Darius matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 39
51.3%
Win Rate
48.7%
2.3
CS / min
2.9
591
DMG / min
699
10,398
Gold / game
11,386
1,491
Heal / min
449
1,214
DMG Mitigated / min
980
1.4
CC / min
0.8
48.0%
Early Game WR
52.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Zac vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Darius matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Darius's 48.7%, giving Zac a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,275 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Darius'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.

Zac vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.3Zac
2.9Darius
Darius edges out Zac by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
591Zac
699Darius
Darius heavily out-damages Zac by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
10,398Zac
11,386Darius
Darius generates a commanding 987 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Darius consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Zac
0.8Darius
Zac provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Darius, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,705Zac
1,430Darius
Zac vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 1,275 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Darius

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Darius are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 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 Zac vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac48.0%
Darius early game win rateDarius52.0%
Late Game
Zac
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac57.1%
Darius late game win rateDarius42.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Darius has a meaningful 52.0% win rate, outperforming Zac by 4.0 percentage points. Darius players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Zac, 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 Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Darius

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs DariusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Zac rune vs DariusDemolish - best Zac rune vs DariusSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs DariusRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Darius
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs DariusPrecision
Last Stand - best Zac rune vs DariusLegend: Haste - best Zac rune vs Darius
80.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Zac maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Darius.


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

Zac 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
55.33%1541.053911,24061.3%49.3%
56.56%1241.156311,80348.5%66.7%
49.14%1171.061912,08545.1%52.3%
41.44%1111.967811,12739.7%43.4%
47.96%981.162511,90348.8%47.3%
52.04%981.058711,72952.5%51.7%
48.39%951.158112,10254.8%43.1%
49.46%931.675811,40448.9%50.0%
50.63%791.165811,69650.0%51.1%
56.76%741.158011,83460.6%53.7%
45.21%731.360911,16348.6%42.1%
48.53%691.160611,74448.3%48.7%
52.24%671.365011,37944.7%62.1%
50.00%661.164711,46044.1%56.3%
44.62%651.163711,66735.7%51.4%
55.38%651.062611,67046.9%63.6%
58.06%621.261011,10154.5%62.1%
58.06%621.061110,72859.4%56.7%
55.00%601.360111,26458.1%51.7%
50.00%601.060311,57739.1%56.8%
47.46%591.564911,92346.1%48.5%
50.00%560.848311,38361.5%40.0%
60.00%551.167212,55364.3%55.6%
48.08%531.266212,29750.0%46.1%
50.98%522.160211,27356.0%46.1%
45.65%461.756911,33954.2%36.4%
66.67%453.168112,08875.0%60.0%
43.18%441.454410,55747.8%38.1%
50.00%441.059410,94750.0%50.0%
45.24%421.258511,65937.5%50.0%
65.85%421.863211,58757.1%75.0%
47.50%401.061011,24747.6%47.4%
51.28%392.359110,39848.0%57.1%
46.15%391.162011,25642.1%50.0%
43.59%392.666711,23047.4%40.0%
56.76%371.063812,06556.3%57.1%
57.14%351.572911,96164.7%50.0%
55.88%341.366812,29735.7%70.0%
52.94%341.169312,04166.7%42.1%
50.00%333.370111,34852.9%46.7%
60.61%332.159011,86852.6%71.4%
43.75%331.253411,30635.3%53.3%
54.84%321.162411,59238.5%66.7%
56.25%321.157011,96652.9%60.0%
45.16%314.182311,09440.0%50.0%
38.71%311.267011,32531.3%46.7%
45.16%311.158511,94340.0%50.0%
60.00%301.256511,19366.7%55.6%
40.74%271.262311,00941.2%40.0%
44.44%273.05169,38445.0%42.9%
61.54%262.154711,67975.0%50.0%
34.62%261.554110,40616.7%50.0%
44.00%253.15699,21833.3%60.0%
43.48%230.958711,70825.0%53.3%
45.45%223.869910,94933.3%53.9%
42.86%214.685711,85128.6%50.0%
25.00%201.44319,17925.0%25.0%
40.00%201.452411,14060.0%33.3%
36.84%191.056011,64736.4%37.5%
57.89%191.563711,12950.0%66.7%
47.06%181.457612,36955.6%37.5%
41.18%171.760513,30033.3%42.9%
52.94%174.974110,26760.0%42.9%
64.71%171.45219,78566.7%62.5%
64.71%171.156612,84887.5%44.4%
50.00%165.965010,14255.6%42.9%
43.75%164.179010,70240.0%50.0%
31.25%162.04779,73350.0%0.0%
40.00%151.450410,67850.0%33.3%
46.67%151.556811,49662.5%28.6%
85.71%141.446210,495100.0%71.4%
50.00%145.85519,75755.6%40.0%
76.92%136.486111,92466.7%85.7%
69.23%131.646110,46675.0%66.7%
69.23%133.06269,93083.3%57.1%
58.33%121.35719,84366.7%50.0%
25.00%125.872411,44916.7%33.3%
45.45%116.481012,29050.0%44.4%
18.18%111.176011,82716.7%20.0%
63.64%111.85358,82366.7%60.0%
54.55%114.770611,63540.0%66.7%
40.00%114.583513,2650.0%50.0%
50.00%103.572511,93650.0%50.0%
30.00%105.36409,61616.7%50.0%
40.00%105.172211,47366.7%28.6%
30.00%104.763311,18850.0%16.7%
33.33%104.365911,8650.0%42.9%
22.22%95.575211,2660.0%33.3%
33.33%92.14609,04116.7%66.7%
88.89%91.977713,170100.0%85.7%
88.89%92.761612,132100.0%75.0%
66.67%91.94979,42675.0%60.0%
44.44%93.860811,78550.0%40.0%
55.56%91.64548,80362.5%0.0%
33.33%95.680310,48733.3%33.3%
55.56%93.96869,10050.0%60.0%
62.50%81.24649,42380.0%33.3%
50.00%85.26539,56933.3%100.0%
12.50%85.868510,8100.0%25.0%
75.00%83.666311,16050.0%100.0%
25.00%83.775612,57950.0%16.7%
50.00%81.35168,10350.0%50.0%
28.57%75.570411,04725.0%33.3%
28.57%73.363811,47650.0%0.0%
71.43%74.21,06513,34050.0%80.0%
71.43%75.759010,70075.0%66.7%
71.43%72.24348,65366.7%100.0%
14.29%71.24849,5580.0%20.0%
71.43%71.24719,90680.0%50.0%
57.14%74.871612,29966.7%50.0%
50.00%61.74409,513100.0%40.0%
66.67%65.97049,62760.0%100.0%
66.67%62.04859,529100.0%33.3%
66.67%64.56157,39975.0%50.0%
50.00%66.05037,86740.0%100.0%
60.00%52.845110,738100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.16589,41066.7%0.0%
60.00%55.374611,892100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.866910,05133.3%50.0%
20.00%51.54506,38925.0%0.0%
40.00%54.054611,56150.0%33.3%
60.00%55.865311,41366.7%50.0%
40.00%51.44498,09750.0%0.0%
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Zac vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Darius in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Darius matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Darius's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Zac do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Zac with a 52.0% win rate versus 48.0%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Darius matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Darius matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Darius with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Zac is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Darius?

The best Zac build against Darius includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Zac runes against Darius?

The best Zac runes against Darius use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Zac vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Darius?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 51.3% win rate. Zac has a solid advantage over Darius in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Zac against Darius?

When playing Zac against Darius, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Darius. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.