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MATCHUPDarius · Top · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Darius vs Warwick in Top lane is a skill matchup on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: His Q is the trade that hurts — space your own Q so he can't Q you on it, and punish the moment he swings without it. 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.

DariusYOU · TOPDARIUSthe Hand of Noxus
WarwickENEMY · TOPWARWICKthe Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
VS
Skill matchupPre-6 MediumPost-6 MediumTake Ghost
How to play it
DO
Space around his Q
Space your Q so he can't Q you on it — the moment he dares to auto or Q you without that, trade him back.
All-in on HP lead
You win the all-in with a 20-30% HP advantage if you've spaced well — trade back with auto + W and never give a trade for free.
Set up ganks
Manage the wave so he's vulnerable to ganks — it forces him to play more passive.
DON'T
Never give him a free trade — whenever he autos or Qs you, always trade back with auto + W.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISION
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SORCERYSORCERYuniversal page
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
GhostGHOST
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 47% WR - 963 games
Skill order
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