Darius vs Malzahar Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Darius against Malzahar (Top) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 221 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Darius wins 44.3% of the time against Malzahar. That places Malzahar among Darius’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Darius build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Malzahar has the statistical edge. Darius wins 44.3% of the recorded games.
44.3% from Darius's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
221 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Darius build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Darius build page.