Darius vs Sett in Top lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: you win the level-1 all-in with W only if he lacks Lethal Tempo — if he brought it, don't contest. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

⇄ ChangeYOU · TOPDARIUSthe Hand of Noxus

⇄ ChangeENEMY · TOPSETTthe Boss

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Swings with levelsPre-6 MediumPost-6 EasyTake Ghost

How to play it

✓ DO

Respect his level 1

Your W beats him level 1 only if he lacks Lethal Tempo — if he brought it, don't contest the early all-in.

Run him down

Poke him with Q every time he goes for minions and take short trades until he's low, then run him down — he has no escape.

Freeze your side

Keep the wave on your side so you can chase when he's low, and abuse your jungler if he ever overextends.

✕ DON'T

⛔

Never contest an even level-1 fight when he has Lethal Tempo — that's the one window where his trades beat your W.

Runes

PRECISIONmatchup page

RESOLVEoverride for this matchup

SHARDS

Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.

Spells

FLASH

GHOST

Items

Start

Core

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Skill order

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	Q			Q	Q		Q	Q
			W											W	W		W	W
		E							E	E		E	E
						R					R					R

MAXQ→E→W

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