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Darius vs Kayn
What is Darius's win rate vs Kayn?
In Top, Darius wins 45% against Kayn across 161 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 1,354 gold.
Does Darius counter Kayn?
The numbers call it close: 45% for Darius over 161 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 Kayn as Darius
When Darius is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 48% over 120 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 41.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 48% | 120 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 41 |
| First blood | 46% | 91 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 48% | 102 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 110 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 40% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. 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.