Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Darius
VS
Champion 2
Jax
vs

49.2%
Darius win rate vs Jax
Skill matchup — could go either way
1,347
Games Analyzed
49.2%
Darius WR
50.8%
Jax WR
-62
Avg Gold Diff @15
Darius
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ghost
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Darius
Level 1
Darius
Level 3
Darius
Level 6
Jax
Level 6
Jax
Trinity Force
Jax
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Early Aggression
Darius needs to punish Jax before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Jax reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.
Mixed Resistances
Darius deals AD damage while Jax deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Darius's Weakness
Darius's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, getting behind early. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Darius Win Condition
Stack passive in lane, dunk resets in teamfights
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Ghost Threat
Darius runs Ghost  they can run you down in extended chases. Respect their movement speed and don't overstay in trades.
Recommended Items
Darius

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game
Jax

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Spear of Shojin
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Darius's AD damage
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Jax's Worst Matchups
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