Darius Counters
Best counter picks vs Darius, patch 26.20. The champions that beat Darius in lane and the ones Darius beats, from real lane matchups in ranked Solo/Duo games of Emerald, Diamond and Master+ players, with the games behind every number.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Counters to Darius in 26.20
The best counters to Darius in patch 26.20 are Garen, Gangplank and Malphite. In Top, Garen wins 70.0% of its games against Darius over 40 games. Darius wins 50.4% of its 1,234 Top games this patch; the table lists the opponents that beat it most, with at least 30 games each.
| Champion | Win rate vs Darius | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Garen | 70.0% | 40 |
| Gangplank | 52.8% | 36 |
| Malphite | 54.3% | 35 |
| Aatrox | 56.1% | 41 |
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Champions Darius Beats
Darius does best in Top against Jayce, Mordekaiser and Yone: it wins 58.8% of its games against Jayce. If your opponent picks Darius after you, these are the picks to avoid.
| Champion | Darius's win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Jayce | 58.8% | 34 |
| Mordekaiser | 63.4% | 41 |
| Yone | 52.9% | 51 |
| Camille | 51.4% | 37 |
Darius Counters by Lane
A champion's counters change with the lane: a top lane counter can lose the same matchup in mid.
Darius is played almost only in Top, so the counters above are the ones that matter.
All Darius Matchups
Every Top opponent with at least 30 games against Darius this patch (11 champions), the hardest first. Each name links to that champion's own counters.
How We Calculate Counters
A counter here is a lane matchup: Darius and an opponent in the same position on opposite teams, in the same game. The games are ranked Solo/Duo games of Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster and Challenger players of every region, read every day. A matchup is listed from 30 games, and its win rate is pulled toward what the two champions' lane win rates predict, as if it had 50 more games that went that way, so a few lucky games don't make a hard counter. The full method is on the LoL counters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Darius?
The champions at the top of the counters table above: they win the most lane games against Darius in Emerald+ ranked games of patch 26.20, each with at least 30 games against it.
Who is Darius's worst matchup?
The first champion in the counters table above, in Darius's main lane. Its win rate is adjusted for the games behind it, so a matchup with few games doesn't jump to the top.
Which champions does Darius beat?
The champions in the second table: Darius wins most of its lane games against them. Avoid them if the enemy can still pick Darius after you.
How reliable are these win rates?
Each matchup shows its games. Over 100 games a win rate is known within about 10 points either way, over 400 within about 5 points, so the counters with the most games are the safest bets.
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