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Darius

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HemorrhagePDecimateQCrippling StrikeWApprehendENoxian GuillotineR
Updated 1 hour ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
48.7%
Win rate change
-1.3%
Pick rate
7.3%
Ban rate
16.4%
Games
3,220
High-elo games

Runes

49.0% (1,032)

Sorcery

Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm

Precision

Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashGhost
47.5% 2,142

Skill priority

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeW
51.0% 2,557

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion49.5%
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion46.8%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps49.1%
Mercury's Treads47.4%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.4 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:17

Long Sword41.6%9%
Boots48.4%5%

Build order

  1. Long Sword
  2. Boots
  3. Serrated Dirk
  4. Rectrix
  5. Long Sword
  6. Cloth Armor
  7. Plated Steelcaps
  8. Youmuu's Ghostblade
  9. Long Sword
  10. Ruby Crystal
  11. Winged Moonplate
  12. Chain Vest
  13. Dead Man's Plate
  14. Cloth Armor
  15. Ruby Crystal
  16. Steel Sigil

Completed items

  1. Plated Steelcaps149.1%10:44
  2. Youmuu's Ghostblade249.4%12:11
  3. Stridebreaker350.3%13:58
  4. Dead Man's Plate452.5%20:50
  5. Sterak's Gage555.5%24:06
  6. Force of Nature652.3%24:16
When items get finished
051015202530
Plated Steelcaps
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Stridebreaker
Dead Man's Plate
Sterak's Gage
Force of Nature

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Death's Dance55.1%
  • Trinity Force49.6%
  • Spear of Shojin55.3%
  • Randuin's Omen52.0%
  • Black Cleaver54.2%

Skill path

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
DecimateQ24579
Crippling StrikeW114151718
ApprehendE38101213
Noxian GuillotineR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Darius

Best matchups

Darius beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Darius holds up at every stage
< 25 min809 games25-30 min1021 games30-35 min839 games35+ min551 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +103 (2776 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical78%Magic0%True22%

Similar champions

Playing as Darius

  • Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.
  • Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.
  • Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.

Playing against Darius

  • When Darius's axe grab is on cooldown, he is vulnerable to harassment attacks.
  • Darius's ability to escape from fights is limited. If you have an advantage against him, press your lead.

Official tips from Riot