Aurelion Sol vs Darius TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aurelion Sol vs Darius

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize farming safely to reach your strong mid-late game scaling as Aurelion Sol against Darius's early lane pressure.
Avoid giving Darius extended melee trades where he can stack his passive and threaten all-ins.
This is a scaling control mage versus an early lane bully; focus on waveclear and safe spacing rather than lane dominance.

Trading pattern

Trade only with (E) poke followed by (Q) when (E) is on cooldown or after he misses it.
Avoid extended trades that allow Darius to stack his passive bleed; back off before 3+ stacks accumulate.
Use your range and waveclear to force short trades and disengage before Darius can pull or stack passive.

Danger windows

Beware of (E) pull threat when he has it available; stepping too close can lead to lethal all-ins.
Avoid extended melee trades especially after Darius reaches 5 passive stacks or hits level 6 with (R) execute.
Be cautious when Darius has his outer (Q) available, as it heals him and swings trades heavily in his favor.

Early game

Use (E) into (Q) to poke and clear waves from a distance, minimizing Darius's chance to engage with (E) pull.
Avoid stepping into (E) range early to prevent getting pulled into lethal passive stacks.
Maintain medium lane pressure but prioritize staying out of melee range to survive Darius's high early agency.

Power spikes

Respect Darius's level 6 (R) execute window; avoid extended trades near execute thresholds.
Play toward your 75+ ultimate stacks spike to turn lane-neutral states into impactful teamfight pressure.
After completing Rylai's, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while tracking Darius's cooldowns carefully.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by using (E) and (Q) poke to farm safely and deny Darius passive stack opportunities.
Reach your major scaling spikes (75+ ultimate stacks and Rylai's) to pressure waves and roam or teamfight effectively.
Use your range and waveclear to control lane tempo, forcing Darius into unfavorable short trades and preventing his all-in windows.