Best Darius Counters and Counterpicks

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

Updated 2026-06-12. Data is current for LoL patch 26.12 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Darius Top same-role counters

Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Vayne Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,426 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,521 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Zaahen Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 711 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ambessa Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Ambessa Top, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 648 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Jayce Top, 48.8% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 897 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Yorick Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,711 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Quinn Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Quinn Top, 48.0% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 544 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,766 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Heimerdinger Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 681 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Kennen Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 514 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 Low Elo Darius all-role counters

Kindred Jungle - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Kindred Jungle, 44.7% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 796 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Vayne Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,426 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Qiyana Mid - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Qiyana Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 524 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Smolder ADC - Low Elo data: Darius Jungle vs Smolder ADC, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 524 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
FiddleSticks Jungle - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs FiddleSticks Jungle, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,521 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Malzahar Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,075 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Yuumi Support, 47.5% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,447 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Zaahen Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 711 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Sona Support - Low Elo data: Darius Top vs Sona Support, 44.6% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 823 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Darius Top same-role counters

Riven Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Riven Top, 44.3% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 639 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 678 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jax Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Jax Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 898 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Gangplank Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Gangplank Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 852 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Volibear Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 517 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Aatrox Top, 48.3% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,069 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Shen Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Shen Top, 47.7% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 621 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jayce Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Jayce Top, 49.4% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 759 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Teemo Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Teemo Top, 48.9% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 534 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 51.9% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 754 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Darius all-role counters

Riven Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Riven Top, 44.3% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 639 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Malzahar Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 824 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 678 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jax Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Jax Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 898 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Fizz Mid, 45.1% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 727 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Gangplank Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Gangplank Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 852 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Zeri ADC, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 704 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Volibear Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Volibear Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 517 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Janna Support - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Janna Support, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 790 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Darius Top vs Aatrox Top, 48.3% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,069 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.