Amumu vs Darius JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Amumu vs Darius

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlled first clears to avoid early dueling losses against Darius's strong early pressure.
Focus on setting up ganks with (Q) from lanes that have priority to leverage your crowd control and avoid early river fights without lane support.
This is a scaling teamfight matchup where you survive early jungle pressure and convert level 6 into objective control and grouped fights.

Jungle Plan

Path for safe clears and prioritize lanes with crowd control to maximize gank threat using double (Q) bandage angles.
Fight for river control and dragon only when your lanes have priority and Darius is not nearby to avoid losing smite fights.
Track Darius's early pathing and be ready to counter-gank his first pressure instead of initiating risky invades.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where Darius can pull and stack passive for lethal trades.
Be cautious contesting objectives early if Darius's lanes lack pressure and he can force smite fights.
Respect Darius's ability to snowball from level 3 dueling pressure and avoid low-health clears vulnerable to invade.

Early game

Start with a full clear or three-camp clear toward a lane with crowd control ready to follow your (Q).
Avoid early invades unless your lanes have priority and can support counter-invades against Darius's strong early dueling.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes can move first to reduce risk of losing isolated river fights.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to force grouped fights around dragon or Rift Herald and punish Darius's limited mobility.
Respect Darius's level 6 (R) execute window by avoiding extended fights when he has passive stacks.
Exploit your higher objective control rating by forcing fights where your (R) lockdown can turn skirmishes in your favor.

Win conditions

Survive early jungle pressure by securing safe clears and avoiding 1v1 duels until tank stats come online.
Use (Q) and (R) to force grouped fights around dragon, Rift Herald, or Void Grubs to leverage your teamfight lockdown.
Deny Darius scaling by counter-jungling when lanes have priority and controlling river vision to limit his effective pathing.