Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Darius

Champion 2

Garen

52.0%

Darius win rate vs Garen (top snapshot)

Close win rates in this snapshot

2,434

Recorded Sample Games

52.0%

Darius WR

48.0%

Garen WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Darius Level 1

Darius Level 3

Darius Level 6

Garen Level 6

Garen 1 item

Garen 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Darius is strongest early game while Garen peaks mid game. Play around your power window.

Armor Rush

Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.

Mirror Playstyle

Both champions play a all-in style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.

Exploit Garen's Weakness

Garen's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, no CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Darius Win Condition

Stack passive in lane, dunk resets in teamfights

Garen Win Condition

Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective

Ghost Threat

Darius runs Ghost, they can run you down in extended chases. Respect their movement speed and don't overstay in trades.

Legacy Item Suggestions

Darius

Trinity Force

Core

Build every game

Sterak's Gage

Core

Build every game

Dead Man's Plate

Core

Build every game

Plated Steelcaps

Defensive

Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage

Garen

Stridebreaker

Core

Build every game

Mortal Reminder

Core

Build every game

Dead Man's Plate

Core

Build every game

Plated Steelcaps

Defensive

Armor boots vs Darius's AD damage

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Garen's Worst Matchups

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