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Darius vs Graves
What is Darius's win rate vs Graves?
In Top, Darius wins 55% against Graves across 86 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Darius ahead by 239 gold.
Does Darius counter Graves?
The numbers call it close: 55% for Darius over 86 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Graves as Darius
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 49 |
| First blood | 62% | 47 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 51 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Darius build in Top?
The most-finished Darius core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance: 59.1% across 1,935 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stridebreaker (23,397 games).
Skill plan: Darius players max Q first and take W at level 1.