Gragas vs Darius JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Darius

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use your medium early pressure and strong gank threat with (E) and (R) to influence lanes before Darius can establish control.
Prioritize objective control by using (R) to disrupt enemy jungler's access to dragon and Rift Herald.
Manage tempo by avoiding slow full clears against Darius's likely faster farming and invade resistance.

Jungle Plan

Path to lanes where you can use (E) to force Darius's flash or set up kills, focusing on short burst trades.
Use (R) to break enemy objective formations and isolate Darius from smite fights around dragon or Herald.
Track Darius's early pathing to counter-gank his pressure and deny him extended trades that build passive stacks.

Danger windows

Beware of (E) pull when your (E) and passive are on cooldown, as you lose both engage and escape.
Avoid isolated river fights and forced smite contests where Darius can use (R) to reset on low-health targets.
Be cautious during low-health clears or when your cooldowns are down, as Darius can punish with extended melee pressure.

Early game

Opt for a three-camp clear to maintain health and be ready to gank or contest Scuttle when lanes have priority.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first and you can safely hold flank angles to avoid Darius's pull (E).
Avoid direct early invades unless you have cooldown advantage and lane priority to punish Darius's lower mobility.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate targets or protect yourself from Darius's all-in and execute threat.
After your first AP or tank item, leverage your burst or durability to win repeated short trades and avoid extended fights.
Respect Darius's level 6 execute and passive stacks by disengaging before five stacks accumulate and avoiding extended trades.

Win conditions

Convert gank pressure and (E) stun angles into kills or summoner spells burned to deny Darius scaling.
Use (R) displacement to secure dragon and Rift Herald by separating Darius or forcing him off objectives.
Maintain tempo by counter-jungling and tracking Darius's pathing to deny his farm and scaling potential.