How to beat Jax as Darius in top?

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Darius vs Jax top guide

Our guide for Darius vs Jax in the top lane covers everything you need to know to win the matchup.

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Darius vs. Jax (top Lane)

A detailed breakdown of the lane, from early game to late.

Winrate: 50.6%Patch 15.19235 Matches

Matchup Win Rate

50.6%

Gold Diff @ 15

-38g

Gold Diff @ End

-64g

Average KDA

6/6/4

Master Tier Analysis

Your Win Condition

Maintain a wave freeze to deny his jump onto you.

General Strategy

Jax is a hard counter with extreme attack speed (Lethal Tempo/Passive). If he uses Counter Strike (E) and jumps on you, use E (Apprehend) on him and immediately walk out of the stun radius; do not give him free auto attacks. Use Ghost to maximize kiting. Post-Bork/Divine Sunderer, he typically beats Darius. Anathema's Chains is a 'cheat code' item for 1v1 side-laning against him, but only if you are committed to split pushing.

Trading Patterns

Avoid his E-stun at all costs. You can use Q-Flash combo to anticipate his Flash-in. A trick is to Q, walk into melee range (to make him think you missed), then Flash-reposition the Q hitbox.

Wave Management

Freezes are your 'bread and butter'. Keep the lane outside your turret so he can't Q-jump onto you.

Their Win Condition

Gaining immense attack speed from Passive/Lethal Tempo. Using E to block Darius's auto damage and stun him. Scaling heavily with Sheen items (Divine Sunderer) and Bork.