Best Darius Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Darius counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Darius is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Vayne Top, Heimerdinger Top, Pantheon Top, Tahm Kench Top, Volibear Top, Teemo Top, Wukong Top, Urgot Top, Yorick Top, and Akali Top as the strongest counters for Darius. Darius is listed as favorable into Olaf Top, Yasuo Top, Tryndamere Top, Yone Top, Sion Top, Warwick Top, Gwen Top, Gnar Top, K'Sante Top, and Garen Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Darius Top same-role counters

  1. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Vayne Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,320 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Heimerdinger Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,587 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Pantheon Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Pantheon Top, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,018 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Tahm Kench Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Tahm Kench Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,883 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,335 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Teemo Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Teemo Top, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 4,927 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Wukong Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Wukong Top, 45.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 997 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Urgot Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Urgot Top, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,167 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Yorick Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,198 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Akali Top, 47.4% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,389 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Darius Top is good against

  1. Olaf Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Olaf Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,479 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yasuo Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Yasuo Top, 54.2% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,319 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Tryndamere Top, 52.2% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,569 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Yone Top, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,754 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Sion Top, 52.3% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,869 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Warwick Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Warwick Top, 50.8% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 817 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Gwen Top, 51.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Gnar Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Gnar Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,928 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. K'Sante Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs K'Sante Top, 55.4% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,656 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Garen Top, 49.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 7,921 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Darius all-role counters

  1. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Vayne Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,320 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Yunara ADC, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Morgana Support - Low Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Morgana Support, 44.7% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 530 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Syndra Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 512 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Pantheon Mid - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Pantheon Mid, 45.1% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 679 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Teemo Support - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Teemo Support, 44.3% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 544 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Heimerdinger Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,587 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Pantheon Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Pantheon Top, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,018 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Tahm Kench Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Tahm Kench Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,883 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,335 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Darius is good against

  1. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Malphite Top, 54.0% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 515 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Graves Jungle - Low Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Graves Jungle, 55.2% observed win rate, +5.5 percentage points vs expected, 647 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Mordekaiser Jungle - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Mordekaiser Jungle, 52.4% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Olaf Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Olaf Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,479 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Yasuo Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Yasuo Top, 54.2% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,319 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Tryndamere Top, 52.2% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,569 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Gwen Jungle - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Gwen Jungle, 51.3% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 746 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Yone Top, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,754 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Sion Top, 52.3% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,869 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Warwick Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Warwick Top, 50.8% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 817 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Darius Top same-role counters

  1. Wukong Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Wukong Top, 44.5% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 573 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Riven Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Riven Top, 45.2% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 978 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zaahen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Zaahen Top, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,047 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 46.9% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,383 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Volibear Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,036 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yorick Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Yorick Top, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 680 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Vayne Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Vayne Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 841 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Urgot Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Urgot Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 880 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Jayce Top, 50.3% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Jax Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Jax Top, 48.4% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,933 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Darius Top is good against

  1. Garen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Garen Top, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,219 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Singed Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Singed Top, 50.8% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 897 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Gwen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Gwen Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 870 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Illaoi Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Illaoi Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 689 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Yasuo Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Yasuo Top, 53.2% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 947 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Shen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Shen Top, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,240 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Camille Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Camille Top, 50.4% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,650 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Nasus Top, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,544 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yone Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Yone Top, 51.7% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,936 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sion Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Sion Top, 53.2% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 880 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Darius all-role counters

  1. Thresh Support - High Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Thresh Support, 42.5% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Wukong Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Wukong Top, 44.5% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 573 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Elise Jungle - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Elise Jungle, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 575 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Sejuani Jungle - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Sejuani Jungle, 45.8% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 548 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Nunu & Willump Jungle - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Nunu & Willump Jungle, 46.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 591 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Riven Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Riven Top, 45.2% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 978 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Zaahen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Zaahen Top, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,047 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 46.9% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,383 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Volibear Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,036 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Morgana Support - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Morgana Support, 47.2% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,007 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Darius is good against

  1. Poppy Support - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Poppy Support, 54.0% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 698 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kog'Maw ADC - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Kog'Maw ADC, 52.3% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 620 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Garen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Garen Top, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,219 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Warwick Jungle - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Warwick Jungle, 53.5% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Kai'Sa ADC, 54.4% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 627 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Hwei ADC - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Hwei ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 503 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Singed Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Singed Top, 50.8% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 897 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Gwen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Gwen Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 870 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Kalista ADC - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Kalista ADC, 53.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 931 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Swain Support - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Swain Support, 55.2% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 631 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.