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Darius vs Teemo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Darius must leverage his high early agency and lane pressure to deny Teemo safe farming and force extended trades where his passive stacks matter.
This matchup is a snowball lane bully versus ranged poke control; Darius should avoid giving Teemo passive lane states that let him chip safely.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to pull Teemo when he oversteps or wastes (W) mobility, then follow with autos and (W) slow to maintain contact.
Prioritize hitting the outer edge of (Q) for sustain and damage; avoid short trades that end before passive stacks build.
After stacking passive, commit to extended trades or level 6 (R) executes to snowball and punish Teemo's low sustain.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when (E) is down, as Teemo can kite and disengage easily.
Respect blind (Q) timing; do not commit to all-ins while blinded as auto damage is reduced.
Be cautious near trapped areas controlled by (R), especially around side lanes and river, to prevent ganks or forced retreats.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to threaten (E) pulls and force Teemo to respect melee range, preventing him from freely poking.
Avoid pushing the wave without river vision to prevent trap and gank punishments.
Focus on landing outer (Q) to heal through poke and start stacking passive before level 6 all-in windows.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute; stack passive before committing to lethal all-ins and resets.
First bruiser item completion increases survivability and damage; use this to force longer fights and punish missed (E).
Respect Teemo's level 6 trap control and blind (Q); sweep traps before engaging and avoid trading during blind windows.

Win conditions

Deny Teemo safe farming by forcing him into melee range with (E) threat and extended trades to stack passive.
Use level 6 execute (R) resets after chipping Teemo down to snowball lane kills.
Control wave position near your side or center to force Teemo into vulnerable pulls and prevent him from safely poking or trapping paths.