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Darius Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Darius

Find the best Darius counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Darius in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Darius

Champions with high win rates against Darius across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
QuinnQuinn1.08% PR 58.22% VayneVayne0.97% PR 56.97% KayleKayle0.58% PR 56.43% TeemoTeemo1.29% PR 56.10% KayleKayle1.85% PR 55.55% RivenRiven3.05% PR 55.36% WukongWukong1.03% PR 55.09% KennenKennen1.33% PR 54.58% YorickYorick1.94% PR 54.44% NilahNilah1.00% PR 54.44% Cho'GathCho'Gath2.01% PR 54.20% TaricTaric0.77% PR 54.18% RyzeRyze0.47% PR 54.15% IvernIvern0.70% PR 54.09% SettSett5.67% PR 53.89% AnnieAnnie2.52% PR 53.83% KennenKennen0.45% PR 53.70% UrgotUrgot1.25% PR 53.69% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.97% PR 53.65% MaokaiMaokai0.85% PR 53.54% PantheonPantheon1.41% PR 53.46% AniviaAnivia1.14% PR 53.41% EliseElise2.07% PR 53.38% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.76% PR 53.35% AkaliAkali0.86% PR 53.25% JannaJanna2.22% PR 53.24% VladimirVladimir1.32% PR 53.22% EkkoEkko1.96% PR 53.19% SonaSona1.34% PR 53.19% WukongWukong1.58% PR 53.18% EkkoEkko4.32% PR 53.05% EliseElise1.26% PR 52.99% VayneVayne2.59% PR 52.98% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.37% PR 52.97% NamiNami7.25% PR 52.91% LissandraLissandra1.50% PR 52.90% BraumBraum3.95% PR 52.87% GangplankGangplank1.92% PR 52.85% SwainSwain0.58% PR 52.84% TristanaTristana4.22% PR 52.84% NocturneNocturne3.41% PR 52.80% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.87% PR 52.80% LuxLux2.56% PR 52.77% JinxJinx7.65% PR 52.64% ZyraZyra1.26% PR 52.62% MorganaMorgana1.95% PR 52.60% KindredKindred1.43% PR 52.59% OrnnOrnn1.91% PR 52.58% EvelynnEvelynn1.74% PR 52.53% ZileanZilean1.42% PR 52.53% VarusVarus0.59% PR 52.46% GragasGragas2.02% PR 52.45% VolibearVolibear2.11% PR 52.45% ZoeZoe2.07% PR 52.43% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.49% PR 52.42% MilioMilio3.85% PR 52.39% Master YiMaster Yi2.60% PR 52.39% XerathXerath2.42% PR 52.32% MalzaharMalzahar2.71% PR 52.31% ZiggsZiggs0.58% PR 52.30% DianaDiana2.16% PR 52.30% GalioGalio2.59% PR 52.29% TwitchTwitch2.30% PR 52.29% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.59% PR 52.22% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.41% PR 52.20% VladimirVladimir2.32% PR 52.19% JayceJayce2.74% PR 52.18% VolibearVolibear1.91% PR 52.15% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.19% PR 52.13% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.01% PR 51.99% RakanRakan2.04% PR 51.95% KatarinaKatarina3.27% PR 51.88% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.48% PR 51.85% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.73% PR 51.83% WarwickWarwick2.08% PR 51.83% SmolderSmolder6.28% PR 51.82% ShacoShaco2.72% PR 51.82% BriarBriar1.66% PR 51.81% ThreshThresh6.36% PR 51.71% MalphiteMalphite1.86% PR 51.69% AkshanAkshan1.20% PR 51.65% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.81% PR 51.63% RellRell2.25% PR 51.62% PantheonPantheon2.77% PR 51.59% TalonTalon1.26% PR 51.55% VexVex1.38% PR 51.53% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.42% PR 51.53% AsheAshe4.42% PR 51.50% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.72% PR 51.46% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.21% PR 51.40% OriannaOrianna2.66% PR 51.37% LuluLulu5.86% PR 51.36% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.34% PR 51.32% FizzFizz1.41% PR 51.30% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.94% PR 51.29% AkaliAkali2.99% PR 51.20% BardBard2.04% PR 51.18% KaynKayn4.48% PR 51.16% KledKled0.74% PR 51.12% DianaDiana2.41% PR 51.11% TrundleTrundle0.97% PR 51.06% WarwickWarwick1.28% PR 51.04%

Worst Picks vs Darius

Champions that struggle against Darius throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Darius in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
YasuoYasuo1.45% PR 44.06% YoneYone2.37% PR 45.13% MelMel1.57% PR 45.31% SylasSylas0.44% PR 45.35% KalistaKalista0.75% PR 45.82% SionSion2.80% PR 46.01% YoneYone3.24% PR 46.37% IreliaIrelia1.73% PR 47.07% SmolderSmolder0.64% PR 47.10% SejuaniSejuani1.18% PR 47.16% GarenGaren3.07% PR 47.55% K'SanteK'Sante1.85% PR 47.80% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.38% PR 47.90% MelMel3.04% PR 47.90% ViVi2.93% PR 48.03% EzrealEzreal8.24% PR 48.05% IllaoiIllaoi1.05% PR 48.69% RengarRengar1.62% PR 48.69% TryndamereTryndamere1.36% PR 48.74% SwainSwain1.15% PR 48.82% HecarimHecarim2.62% PR 48.89% PoppyPoppy0.52% PR 49.01% SennaSenna3.29% PR 49.04% GragasGragas0.65% PR 49.05% SylasSylas0.73% PR 49.07% NasusNasus1.68% PR 49.15% SylasSylas5.30% PR 49.18% YasuoYasuo4.52% PR 49.20% UdyrUdyr1.30% PR 49.23% LuxLux2.93% PR 49.24% PykePyke3.29% PR 49.31% DravenDraven2.12% PR 49.35% SeraphineSeraphine1.57% PR 49.41% YuumiYuumi3.30% PR 49.42% RyzeRyze1.44% PR 49.45% AzirAzir1.80% PR 49.47% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.44% PR 49.51% GravesGraves3.62% PR 49.53% ApheliosAphelios2.47% PR 49.60% GwenGwen1.29% PR 49.61% ZedZed4.11% PR 49.62% NaafiriNaafiri2.28% PR 49.70% ZedZed3.14% PR 49.70% Lee SinLee Sin5.89% PR 49.70% TalonTalon2.63% PR 49.71% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.13% PR 49.75% IreliaIrelia1.51% PR 49.77% RumbleRumble0.99% PR 49.79% VarusVarus3.95% PR 49.86% ViktorViktor4.08% PR 49.88% XerathXerath1.73% PR 49.89% AlistarAlistar3.10% PR 49.90% GwenGwen1.59% PR 49.90% Kai'SaKai'Sa9.08% PR 49.90% TaliyahTaliyah1.32% PR 49.91% MelMel0.68% PR 49.94% LilliaLillia2.30% PR 49.95% GnarGnar1.73% PR 49.96% SennaSenna2.72% PR 49.98% KassadinKassadin1.39% PR 49.98% AatroxAatrox5.89% PR 49.99% ZacZac1.68% PR 50.03% JhinJhin10.15% PR 50.03% AmbessaAmbessa2.65% PR 50.07% NautilusNautilus4.50% PR 50.09% QiyanaQiyana1.20% PR 50.14% NidaleeNidalee1.51% PR 50.14% ZeriZeri1.45% PR 50.14% FioraFiora2.26% PR 50.15% ShenShen4.23% PR 50.19% CorkiCorki0.95% PR 50.28% RammusRammus0.72% PR 50.29% ShyvanaShyvana0.99% PR 50.35% RenektonRenekton4.00% PR 50.37% LeBlancLeBlanc2.64% PR 50.42% CaitlynCaitlyn6.68% PR 50.49% KarthusKarthus0.97% PR 50.49% BrandBrand1.03% PR 50.50% CamilleCamille1.97% PR 50.50% NeekoNeeko1.16% PR 50.58% ViegoViego6.75% PR 50.59% PoppyPoppy0.64% PR 50.68% OlafOlaf1.18% PR 50.69% SingedSinged1.01% PR 50.69% XayahXayah2.59% PR 50.70% HweiHwei2.29% PR 50.71% ShacoShaco1.11% PR 50.77% JaxJax2.41% PR 50.79% PantheonPantheon1.90% PR 50.82% LeonaLeona3.20% PR 50.85% VeigarVeigar1.47% PR 50.85% PoppyPoppy1.43% PR 50.85% AuroraAurora1.20% PR 50.86% KarmaKarma4.17% PR 50.86% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.01% PR 50.90% SamiraSamira2.09% PR 50.92% SyndraSyndra2.55% PR 50.92% AmumuAmumu1.08% PR 50.93% SorakaSoraka2.76% PR 50.98% AhriAhri5.03% PR 50.99% SivirSivir1.51% PR 51.03% LucianLucian9.19% PR 51.04%
Learn how to Darius counter with these essential tips.
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Stay near the center of Darius's Q - this reduces his damage by 65%, completely prevents him from healing, and stops him from applying Hemorrhage stacks.
Basic Lane Phase
Disengage from Darius before he reaches 5 Hemorrhage stacks - at full stacks, he gains massive bonus AD with Noxian Might, making his damage significantly more threatening.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Punish Darius when his E (Apprehend) is on cooldown - without his pull, he struggles to engage and has no mobility tools to close gaps.
Lane Phase
Recall when low on health against a level 5 Darius who's close to level 6 - his ultimate is an execute that deals true damage, which ignores armor and other resistances.
Lane Phase
Kite Darius in team fights and don't stay close to low-health teammates - his ultimate can reset on kills, allowing him to chain execute multiple targets.
Team Fight
Darius has a strong level 2 all-in. Play defensively as he approaches level 2, especially if he has taken both Q and W.
Basic Lane Phase
Keep your distance after Darius uses his W on a minion - this ability has a 5-second cooldown, creating a window where he can't apply his 90% slow to you.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Avoid extended trades with Darius - his passive DoT damage and healing from Q give him the advantage in longer engagements.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Request ganks when Darius pushes the lane - he's vulnerable to focused attacks from multiple champions due to his lack of escape abilities.
Lane Phase
Darius's E gives him 20-40% armor penetration passively, making him effective against tanks even without building armor penetration items.
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