Rammus vs Darius JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rammus vs Darius

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Rammus should leverage his high gank threat with (Q) and (E) to punish Darius's immobility and lack of early jungle pressure.
Prioritize pathing toward AD-heavy lanes to maximize taunt value and avoid extended duels with Darius in river fights.
This is a scale vs early pressure matchup where Rammus must use ganks and tempo to prevent Darius from snowballing.

Jungle Plan

Use fast pathing to gank pushed or immobile lanes with (Q) and (E) to force Darius off camps and deny his scaling.
Avoid direct early fights with Darius in river without lane priority; instead, focus on cross-map ganks and counter-jungling his isolated camps.
Prioritize dragon control after securing lane priority and use vision to force Darius into teamfights where Rammus's armor and taunt shine.

Danger windows

(E) pull creates high risk during isolated river fights and counter-jungling attempts; avoid overextending without lane support.
Rammus is vulnerable during low-health clears and forced smite fights where Darius's burst and reset potential are highest.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Darius has lane priority and can collapse quickly for skirmishes.

Early game

Start with a three or four-camp clear toward an overextended lane to set up early ganks before Darius hits level 6.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated river fights.
Ward defensively against potential early invades from Darius, who can punish slow clears before armor stacks.

Power spikes

Rammus's power spikes come from reaching armor thresholds and landing taunt ganks early to snowball lanes.
Respect Darius's level 6 execute (R) which turns extended trades lethal; avoid river skirmishes when Darius is level 6 and summoners are down.
Darius's first bruiser item spike increases his durability and damage, so avoid forcing fights after his item completion.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure and taunt lockdown into lane snowballs to deny Darius free farm and scaling.
Use cross-map ganks and counter-jungling to keep Darius behind and secure early dragons and Rift Herald.
Leverage Rammus's late-game armor and taunt to control teamfights and lock down Darius's carries, denying his impact.