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Darius

Build for Jungle
HemorrhagePDecimateQCrippling StrikeWApprehendENoxian GuillotineR
Updated 7 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
50.5%
Win rate change
+0.5%
Pick rate
0.9%
Ban rate
16.4%
Games
370
High-elo games

Runes

48.2% (168)

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

FlashSmite
51.2% 328

Skill priority

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeW
53.7% 287

Start

Gustwalker Hatchling52.1%
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion49.3%

Boots

Boots of Swiftness56.8%
Plated Steelcaps41.4%

Vision

Oracle Lens0.9 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:51

Rectrix50.0%11%
Serrated Dirk52.0%7%

Build order

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

Completed items

  1. Boots of Swiftness156.5%9:45
  2. Youmuu's Ghostblade251.7%10:28
  3. Dead Man's Plate351.1%18:31
  4. Force of Nature446.5%21:48
  5. Death's Dance555.4%24:39
  6. Sterak's Gage656.3%27:06
When items get finished
05101520253035
Boots of Swiftness
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Dead Man's Plate
Force of Nature
Death's Dance
Sterak's Gage

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

Situational

  • Randuin's Omen50.0%
  • Spear of Shojin59.1%
  • Stridebreaker57.1%
  • Trinity Force42.1%

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

Jungle path

How Darius players start and clear, from 356 games
Blue Sentinel1Gromp2Wolves3Raptors4Red Brambleback5Krugs6
Typical full clear: Blue Sentinel › Gromp › Wolves › Raptors › Red Brambleback › KrugsFirst camp and clear style come from real games; Riot records positions once a minute, so the camps in between follow the standard route.
Red side start44%
Blue side start56%
Path styleFull clear about 3:00
Full clear 75%3-camp gank 14%Invade 12%
First gankusually around 4:00
Bot 45%Top 34%Mid 21%

Win rate by game length

Darius holds up at every stage
< 25 min91 games25-30 min120 games30-35 min89 games35+ min70 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +168 (311 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical76%Magic0%True23%

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