Darius vs Lee Sin

Darius
vs
Not enough games
Lee Sin
Heavy AD damageStrong engageDive threatHigh burst

Build vs Lee Sin

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Darius: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, Force of Nature.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Youmuu's Ghostblade
1
Dead Man's Plate
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Stridebreaker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHaste73%
FlashDot18%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Stridebreaker
Sterak's Gage
Spear of Shojin
Force of Nature
Trinity Force
Executioner's Calling
Black Cleaver
Randuin's Omen
Guardian Angel
60.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
CelerityCelerity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Lee Sin's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Flurry (P)

After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s8s8s–
68s8s8s1m50
96s8s8s1m50
116s8s8s1m25
166s8s8s1m
186s8s8s1m

Playing as Darius

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hit with the edge of your axe

    Aim the outer edge of Decimate (Q): only the blade heals you and applies Hemorrhage (passive). The handle, in the center, deals less damage.

  2. All-in at five stacks

    Go all-in when your target has five Hemorrhage (passive) stacks: you gain a massive AD bonus, and Noxian Guillotine (R) hits harder with each stack.

  3. Save Apprehend for runners

    Save Apprehend (E) to pull back an enemy who retreats, not to start a trade: it's your only pull, on a 26 to 16 second cooldown.

  4. Execute to recast your R

    Cast Noxian Guillotine (R) on the lowest-health target: its true damage ignores armor, and if it kills, you can recast it right away.

Playing against Lee Sin

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Step up when he misses Q

    Step up when Sonic Wave (Q) misses you: without it, he has no dash to reach you, and it has a 10 to 6 second cooldown.

  2. Spread out from your allies

    In teamfights, spread out from your allies when facing him: the champion he kicks with Dragon's Rage (R) damages every enemy they collide with and knocks them into the air.

  3. Watch your early jungle

    Ward your jungle entrance early on: Lee Sin often looks to invade early to get ahead.

  4. Drag the game out

    If you survive his first minutes, play for time: Lee Sin is strongest early and loses impact once everyone has their items.

Patch 16.21.1