Darius Top has trouble against Kayle (47.7% win rate) based on 727 games. This is a tough matchup for Darius players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Darius Top vs Kayle Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 62.4% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Darius (7.3% pick rate, 3rd most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Kayle (3.8%, 19th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Phase Rush + Nimbus Cloak combination (57.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage, Dead Man's Plate, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 47.7% to 62.4% - potentially game-changing.
Survive and scale: Darius faces both matchup (47.73%) and farming disadvantages (6.39 vs 6.93/min). With a 0.54 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Outclassed across the board: Kayle leads in both matchup win rate (52.3%) and damage (758 vs 714/min). Darius must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Darius maintains better KDA (1.80, 42nd place vs 45th for Kayle), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | S |
| 47.7% | Matchup Winrate | 52.3% |
| 49.66% | Role Winrate | 52.09% |
| #39 | Winrate Rank | #4 |
| 7.3% | Pickrate | 3.8% |
| 1.8 | Average KDA | 1.7 |
| 405 | Gold per Minute | 419 |
| 6.39 | CS/Min | 6.93 |
| 0.26 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 714 | Damage per Minute | 758 |
Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.
Except for rare builds, Darius deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Kayle deals primarily magic damage (74.10%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kayle, ranking 18th (versus 38th for Darius) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.7 versus 1.8) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Darius player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Kayle player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding. (AoE damage is …
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …
After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.Hexflash: Channel for 2s …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
