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How to Win Darius vs Veigar Counter MatchupDarius is in the b tier of champions

Darius vs Veigar

How to Beat Veigar as Darius in LoLDarius is in the b tier of champions
FighterTank
Mage

How to Beat Veigar as Darius

based on 4,646 Darius vs Veigar matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
1.76
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Veigar as Darius came out of an examination of 4646 ranked matches where both champs engaged each other. This champ matchup is fairly rare. Darius encounters Veigar in only 3.4% of his rounds.

Darius vs Veigar Matchup Summary

Darius has done a ok job of countering Veigar. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of the time the champs clash against one another in. In Darius vs Veigar matches, Darius’s team is 0.2% more expected to obtain first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Veigar.

Best Darius vs Veigar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerPhage

Core Darius Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTrinity ForceJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

HullbreakerDead Man's PlateForce of NatureKaenic Rookern

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Darius to level upq
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Second ability for Darius to level upe
>
Last skill for Darius to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Darius's passive ability p
Darius's q ability q
Darius's w ability w
Darius's e ability e
Darius's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
3
Q
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Veigar as Darius

Tips for Playing as Darius against Veigar

Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.

Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.

Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.

Advice to Win Against Veigar

Dark Matter deals very high damage, but it can be avoided. Pay attention to the sound and visual indicator to be aware of when and where the spell will land.

Veigar's ultimate deals increased damage based on your missing health.

Event Horizon only stuns units on the edge. If you're inside the spell, you can still move and attack.

Darius vs Veigar Counter Stats

Darius Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Veigar Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.9
6.3
< Deaths >
6.2
4.3
< Assists >
6.4
1.56
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
163
< Minions Killed >
165
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.5
16,115
< Physical Damage >
658
96
< Magic Damage >
21,788
3,853
< True Damage >
594
20,065
< Damage Dealt >
23,040
32,717
< Damage Taken >
18,945
11,895
< Gold Earned >
11,958
2.3
< Towers >
2.03
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,794
< Total Healing >
1,822
14,687
< Experience >
14,278
17
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
11
164
< Time Dealing CC >
87

How to Counter Veigar with Darius in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show several vital Darius vs. Veigar matchup statistics that may help you appreciate the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Darius’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Veigar’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Darius may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Veigar..

Darius usually has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Typically, he receives more damage than Veigar. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Darius and Veigar

Damage Types Compared

Darius
Veigar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Darius
Veigar

Who is Better, Darius or Veigar?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Darius usually fairs equally well when playing against Veigar, with a 50.3% win rate. Thus, Darius makes an ok counter to Veigar.

While Darius does have a higher winrate than Veigar, when on opposite teams, Darius also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Darius into Veigar.

Furthermore, Darius has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Veigar. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Darius vs Veigar matchups, Darius is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Darius is a decent counter for Veigar. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Darius against Veigar.

Other Champion Matchups Against Darius

Darius Loses Against

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo44.9% winrateTeemoTeemo45.1% winrateLilliaLillia45.2% winrateZyraZyra45.2% winrate

Darius Wins Against

K'SanteK'Sante55.6% winrateYuumiYuumi55.5% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.3% winrateOlafOlaf55% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 52.9% 5160 GamesZyraZyra+ 52.9% 5818 GamesZacZac+ 53.5% 2449 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.3% 7927 Games

Additional Information for Darius Players

How We Calculated Our Darius vs Veigar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Veigar as Darius, we analyzed 4,646 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Veigar as Darius comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Darius Build Veigar Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Darius in order to counter Veigar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Darius often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Veigar. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Darius versus Veigar build consist of Sterak's Gage, Trinity Force, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Darius included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better versus Veigar than with most other typical builds. In fact, Darius had an average winrate of 50.3% when countering Veigar with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Veigar as Darius, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Darius vs Veigar clashes, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.3% win rate overall.

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