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Darius Counters Patch 16.17: 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 16 Patch 16.17.

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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%
RammusRammus1.04% PR 57.12% ApheliosAphelios2.73% PR 57.12% BardBard3.86% PR 57.11% EkkoEkko1.88% PR 57.10% AhriAhri5.56% PR 57.08% AkaliAkali1.79% PR 57.04% JayceJayce2.92% PR 57.02% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.41% PR 57.01% YunaraYunara4.05% PR 56.98% BraumBraum2.73% PR 56.97% VolibearVolibear1.13% PR 56.96% AsheAshe4.05% PR 56.94% JinxJinx8.19% PR 56.92% MaokaiMaokai1.22% PR 56.90% ShacoShaco2.64% PR 56.89% SonaSona1.22% PR 56.80% PantheonPantheon1.04% PR 56.69% NidaleeNidalee1.32% PR 56.68% GangplankGangplank2.73% PR 56.60% TeemoTeemo1.60% PR 56.58% FioraFiora1.60% PR 56.54% KennenKennen1.98% PR 56.44% SettSett3.30% PR 56.30% WukongWukong1.04% PR 56.27% NamiNami4.80% PR 56.25% JaxJax2.73% PR 56.20% QiyanaQiyana2.07% PR 56.11% SivirSivir2.54% PR 55.96% LissandraLissandra2.82% PR 55.90% TristanaTristana5.46% PR 55.49% TalonTalon3.86% PR 55.46% VexVex1.69% PR 55.41% PykePyke3.77% PR 55.36% ZoeZoe1.04% PR 55.31% CassiopeiaCassiopeia1.13% PR 55.24% YasuoYasuo2.35% PR 55.24% EkkoEkko1.98% PR 55.19% KassadinKassadin1.41% PR 55.08% DianaDiana1.32% PR 55.03% ViVi2.92% PR 54.99% BrandBrand1.32% PR 54.91% VladimirVladimir2.17% PR 54.77% WukongWukong3.30% PR 54.77% AlistarAlistar2.64% PR 54.67% GalioGalio1.88% PR 54.62% LeonaLeona4.14% PR 54.59% ShyvanaShyvana2.35% PR 54.45% AmbessaAmbessa4.05% PR 54.32% WarwickWarwick1.22% PR 54.26% LeBlancLeBlanc2.26% PR 54.03% RakanRakan1.98% PR 54.01% FizzFizz2.54% PR 53.98% VayneVayne1.51% PR 53.97% VayneVayne1.98% PR 53.88% AkaliAkali2.82% PR 53.83% RellRell3.01% PR 53.83% ShenShen2.45% PR 53.75% XayahXayah2.82% PR 53.67% NasusNasus2.35% PR 53.67% QiyanaQiyana2.07% PR 53.65% CaitlynCaitlyn6.97% PR 53.62% MelMel1.32% PR 53.62% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.35% PR 53.47% GravesGraves7.06% PR 53.45% GnarGnar1.79% PR 53.45% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.20% PR 53.42% NautilusNautilus6.03% PR 53.35% MalzaharMalzahar2.35% PR 53.33% SejuaniSejuani1.22% PR 53.24% ZedZed4.05% PR 53.21% LuxLux2.26% PR 53.11% KindredKindred1.22% PR 53.05% XerathXerath1.13% PR 52.88% Master YiMaster Yi2.35% PR 52.85% UrgotUrgot1.22% PR 52.64% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.60% PR 52.56% TwitchTwitch3.67% PR 52.55% ZiggsZiggs1.41% PR 52.46% SeraphineSeraphine3.30% PR 52.32% NaafiriNaafiri2.73% PR 52.30% AzirAzir1.04% PR 52.27% SylasSylas3.39% PR 52.25% KarmaKarma3.58% PR 52.23%

Worst Picks vs Darius

Champions that struggle against Darius throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Darius in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
EzrealEzreal5.93% PR 42.88% AatroxAatrox3.11% PR 42.97% AkshanAkshan1.22% PR 43.32% SamiraSamira2.82% PR 44.08% MilioMilio3.86% PR 44.43% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.60% PR 44.96% RyzeRyze1.69% PR 45.14% YoneYone5.37% PR 45.17% SionSion2.26% PR 45.34% YasuoYasuo2.35% PR 45.44% IllaoiIllaoi1.22% PR 45.46% OriannaOrianna3.01% PR 45.62% ZaahenZaahen1.60% PR 46.10% PantheonPantheon2.45% PR 46.20% ViktorViktor1.98% PR 46.51% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.20% PR 46.55% HecarimHecarim4.14% PR 46.57% YoneYone3.77% PR 46.79% IreliaIrelia1.88% PR 46.87% SyndraSyndra1.22% PR 46.90% LucianLucian3.67% PR 46.97% KaynKayn2.92% PR 47.24% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.60% PR 47.27% RengarRengar2.92% PR 47.42% SylasSylas4.14% PR 47.44% XerathXerath3.11% PR 47.68% OlafOlaf1.32% PR 47.80% IreliaIrelia2.17% PR 47.85% NocturneNocturne2.82% PR 47.89% SennaSenna2.54% PR 47.97% CamilleCamille4.14% PR 48.04% PoppyPoppy1.88% PR 48.09% JannaJanna2.35% PR 48.16% TryndamereTryndamere1.79% PR 48.27% LuluLulu5.46% PR 48.30% JhinJhin8.85% PR 48.37% ZileanZilean1.32% PR 48.70% JaxJax1.04% PR 48.75% TalonTalon1.41% PR 48.76% MorganaMorgana2.73% PR 48.91% KalistaKalista1.79% PR 49.07% RenektonRenekton4.14% PR 49.20% DravenDraven2.54% PR 49.36% ZacZac2.07% PR 49.45% CamilleCamille1.60% PR 49.49% YuumiYuumi2.35% PR 49.50% K'SanteK'Sante1.98% PR 49.55% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.04% PR 49.56% Kai'SaKai'Sa12.15% PR 49.58% VeigarVeigar1.69% PR 49.67% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.04% PR 49.68% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.30% PR 49.91% LilliaLillia2.45% PR 49.99% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.45% PR 50.17% KatarinaKatarina5.08% PR 50.28% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.92% PR 50.38% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.51% PR 50.40% MalphiteMalphite2.45% PR 50.48% KayleKayle1.32% PR 50.57% GarenGaren5.46% PR 50.65% LuxLux3.20% PR 50.85% HweiHwei3.01% PR 50.93% ViegoViego4.14% PR 50.93% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.64% PR 50.94% SyndraSyndra4.90% PR 50.95% HweiHwei1.04% PR 51.05% BriarBriar1.88% PR 51.09% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.88% PR 51.13% SorakaSoraka1.79% PR 51.24% ZedZed1.79% PR 51.33% YasuoYasuo4.80% PR 51.52% DianaDiana1.60% PR 51.59% Lee SinLee Sin7.63% PR 51.62% SmolderSmolder1.04% PR 51.66% NasusNasus6.69% PR 51.80% LockeLocke3.30% PR 51.88% ZeriZeri2.64% PR 51.93% GwenGwen1.13% PR 51.94% ViktorViktor4.43% PR 51.98% OrnnOrnn1.69% PR 52.01% ThreshThresh9.23% PR 52.04% SingedSinged1.41% PR 52.10% UdyrUdyr1.88% PR 52.19%
Learn how to Darius counter with these essential tips.
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Stay in the inner ring of Darius's Q (Decimate) during trades — it deals only 35% of the outer swing's damage and denies him both a Hemorrhage stack and a share of his healing.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish
Disengage before Darius stacks 5 Hemorrhage on you — at max stacks he triggers Noxian Might, granting a burst of bonus attack damage that makes his follow-up hits far more dangerous.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to trade when Darius's E (Apprehend) is on cooldown — it's his only way to pull you into range, and without it he has no gap closer to force a fight.
Lane Phase
Play cautiously once Darius hits level 6 — his R (Noxian Guillotine) is a true damage execute that ignores armor and magic resist, so back off if you're low.
Lane Phase
Keep low-health allies away from Darius in team fights — killing a target with his R lets him recast it for free within a short window, chaining executions onto his next target.
Team Fight
Be extra cautious around level 2 — Darius has one of the strongest level 2 all-ins in the game once he's picked up both Q and W.
Basic Lane Phase
Darius's E passively grants him armor penetration — building armor alone won't fully offset his damage, even in tankier matchups.
Basic Late Game