The champions that counter Darius hardest in top lane are Yorick (43.97%), Vayne (44.5%) and Urgot (44.77%) — those are Darius's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Mel (58.21%), Camille (55.23%) and K'Sante (55.22%).
71 researched matchup guides for Darius in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Darius's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius vs Garen | 53.52% | 8,583 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Nautilus | 51.32% | 7,794 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Graves | 52.35% | 7,715 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Yasuo | 54.78% | 6,240 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Sett | 45.75% | 6,087 | Leans Sett |
| Darius vs Lucian | 52.87% | 5,814 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Sylas | 52.6% | 5,513 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Aatrox | 50.67% | 5,037 | Even |
| Darius vs Karma | 52.68% | 4,941 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Jax | 49.99% | 4,543 | Even |
| Darius vs Yone | 50.95% | 4,440 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Sion | 50.66% | 4,420 | Even |
| Darius vs Akali | 45.09% | 4,252 | Leans Akali |
| Darius vs Mordekaiser | 53.97% | 4,234 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Malphite | 52.19% | 3,993 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Renekton | 47.82% | 3,963 | Leans Renekton |
| Darius vs Gangplank | 50.88% | 3,962 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Dr. Mundo | 47.59% | 3,852 | Leans Dr. Mundo |
| Darius vs Wukong | 49.1% | 3,831 | Leans Wukong |
| Darius vs Nasus | 48.94% | 3,296 | Leans Nasus |
| Darius vs Ornn | 46.57% | 3,249 | Leans Ornn |
| Darius vs Jayce | 50.22% | 3,224 | Even |
| Darius vs Vladimir | 51.82% | 3,124 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Galio | 52.39% | 3,098 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Riven | 48.24% | 3,095 | Leans Riven |
| Darius vs Shen | 51.52% | 3,020 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs K'Sante | 55.22% | 2,997 | Darius favoured |
| Darius vs Vayne | 44.5% | 2,789 | Vayne favoured |
| Darius vs Irelia | 51.71% | 2,771 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Zaahen | 46.42% | 2,721 | Leans Zaahen |
| Darius vs Fiora | 54.9% | 2,694 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Volibear | 45.96% | 2,687 | Leans Volibear |
| Darius vs Warwick | 49.06% | 2,566 | Leans Warwick |
| Darius vs Yorick | 43.97% | 2,554 | Yorick favoured |
| Darius vs Tryndamere | 49.65% | 2,453 | Even |
| Darius vs Gnar | 52.53% | 2,446 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Camille | 55.23% | 2,408 | Darius favoured |
| Darius vs Ambessa | 51.56% | 2,376 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Akshan | 52.9% | 2,361 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Teemo | 50.13% | 2,348 | Even |
| Darius vs Urgot | 44.77% | 2,334 | Urgot favoured |
| Darius vs Pantheon | 53.59% | 2,323 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Kassadin | 51.6% | 2,308 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Singed | 50.09% | 2,200 | Even |
| Darius vs Illaoi | 48.86% | 2,157 | Leans Illaoi |
| Darius vs Tahm Kench | 50.33% | 2,140 | Even |
| Darius vs Mel | 58.21% | 2,101 | Darius favoured |
| Darius vs Olaf | 49.85% | 2,048 | Even |
| Darius vs Ryze | 54.67% | 2,036 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Kayle | 48.3% | 1,998 | Leans Kayle |
| Darius vs Lillia | 52.79% | 1,794 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Swain | 54.96% | 1,785 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Aurora | 48.65% | 1,745 | Leans Aurora |
| Darius vs Cho'Gath | 52.17% | 1,727 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Ziggs | 49.56% | 1,717 | Even |
| Darius vs Poppy | 52.16% | 1,714 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Gragas | 51.12% | 1,690 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Zac | 53.44% | 1,671 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Rumble | 50.44% | 1,485 | Even |
| Darius vs Locke | 50.67% | 1,425 | Even |
| Darius vs Sejuani | 50.04% | 1,417 | Even |
| Darius vs Kennen | 51.22% | 1,349 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Maokai | 49.4% | 1,330 | Even |
| Darius vs Kled | 49.92% | 1,240 | Even |
| Darius vs Neeko | 53.27% | 1,224 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Gwen | 51.73% | 1,216 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Quinn | 46.78% | 964 | Leans Quinn |
| Darius vs Cassiopeia | 55.01% | 958 | Darius favoured |
| Darius vs Trundle | 54.52% | 919 | Leans Darius |
| Darius vs Heimerdinger | 47.69% | 889 | Leans Heimerdinger |
| Darius vs Master Yi | 49.75% | 601 | Even |