Darius vs Kayle in Top lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: her R can bail out the target you ult — don't waste your execute into 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.

⇄ ChangeYOU · TOPDARIUSthe Hand of Noxus

⇄ ChangeENEMY · TOPKAYLEthe Righteous

VS

Swings with levelsPre-6 EasyPost-6 MediumTake Ghost

How to play it

✓ DO

Respect her R

In teamfights she can ult the target you ult, so you lose your execute — check her R before you commit yours.

Bully her early

She's not a real champion until 6, so bully her as hard as you can early and build a lead before she scales.

Crash and hold

Go for a 2-wave crash, let it bounce, then hold it on your side to leave her open to a run-down or a gank.

✕ DON'T

⛔

Never fire your ult at a target she can save with her R — you lose the execute for nothing.

Runes

SORCERYmatchup page

PRECISIONoverride 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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16.14 Emerald+ - 52% WR - 471 games

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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