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Darius vs Illaoi
What is Darius's win rate vs Illaoi?
In Top, Darius wins 50% against Illaoi across 1,462 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 behind by 66 gold.
Does Darius counter Illaoi?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Darius over 1,462 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 Illaoi as Darius
When Darius is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 785 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 677.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 785 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 677 |
| First blood | 56% | 691 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 635 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 757 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 260 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 107 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Darius build in Top?
Into Illaoi specifically, Darius finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 52.4% over 267 games of this matchup.
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.