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

Darius vs Master Yi

How to Beat Master Yi as Darius in LoLDarius is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Master Yi as Darius

based on 6,455 Darius vs Master Yi matchups
Win Rate
48.9 %
K/D/A
1.82
Pick Rate
4.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League matches each week. In our data, Darius engaged Master Yi in 6455 rounds. Having so many matchups for Darius versus Master Yi provides us a lot of faith in our capability to provide enlightening data and a pro build to annihilate Master Yi. This particular counter pairing is somewhat uncommon. Darius is forced to battle against Master Yi in only 4.8% of his games.

Darius vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Darius does a dismal job of beating Master Yi. Typically, he wins a acceptable 48.9% of games the champions face each other in. In Darius vs Master Yi games, Darius’s side is 0.0% more probable to get first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood against Master Yi.

Best Darius vs Master Yi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPlated Steelcaps

Core Darius Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageDead Man's PlateTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

HullbreakerJak'Sho, The ProteanFrozen HeartDeath's Dance

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
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Last skill for Darius to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakCelerity
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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Guide to Countering Master Yi as Darius

Tips for Playing as Darius against Master Yi

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 Master Yi

If Master Yi tries to farm with Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana with Meditate to heal.

Although Master Yi cannot be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.

Meditate is an effective method of healing damage over time, but Master Yi is susceptible to coordinated team ganks early in the game.

Darius vs Master Yi Counter Stats

Darius Image
Win Rate
48.9 %
VS
Win Rate
51.1 %
Master Yi Image
6.9
< Kills >
7.9
6.2
< Deaths >
6.9
4.4
< Assists >
5.8
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.83
162
< Minions Killed >
36
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.39
15,678
< Physical Damage >
13,413
112
< Magic Damage >
932
3,807
< True Damage >
5,625
19,597
< Damage Dealt >
19,971
31,121
< Damage Taken >
31,864
11,767
< Gold Earned >
12,307
2.26
< Towers >
1.4
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
7,426
< Total Healing >
14,715
14,405
< Experience >
13,541
17
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
6
164
< Time Dealing CC >
211

How to Counter Master Yi with Darius in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several vital Darius against Master Yi matchup stats that can help us distinguish the differences and similarities between this set of champions. As an example, Darius’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Master Yi’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Darius may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Master Yi..

Darius normally has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Master Yi. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Darius and Master Yi

Damage Types Compared

Darius
Master Yi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Darius
Master Yi

Who is Better, Darius or Master Yi?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Darius usually loses when playing against Master Yi, with a 48.9% win rate. Therefore, Darius makes a bad counter for Master Yi.

While Darius does have a lower winrate than Master Yi, when facing one another, Darius also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Darius into Master Yi.

Furthermore, Darius has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Master Yi. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Darius vs Master Yi matchups, Master Yi is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Darius is a somewhat poor counter for Master Yi. Focus your play on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Darius against Master Yi.

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 Master Yi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Master Yi as Darius, we analyzed 6,455 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 Master Yi 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 Master Yi Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Darius to counter Master Yi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Darius on average gets much more CS compared to Master Yi. Champions who typically don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to have in your Darius versus Master Yi build include Sterak's Gage, Dead Man's Plate, and Titanic Hydra. When Darius incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Master Yi than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Darius had an average winrate of 48.9% battling Master Yi with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Master Yi as Darius, Darius players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Celerity, and Nimbus Cloak runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players used for Darius vs Master Yi clashes, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 48.9% winrate overall.

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