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Darius

Build for Mid
HemorrhagePDecimateQCrippling StrikeWApprehendENoxian GuillotineR
Updated 7 hours ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
58.6%
Win rate change
-41.4%
Pick rate
0.1%
Ban rate
15.7%
Games
29
High-elo games

Runes

71.4% (14)

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
76.9% 13

Skill priority

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeW
57.7% 26

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion52.4%
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion71.4%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps53.9%
Mercury's Treads28.6%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.2 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:02

Boots66.7%11%
Serrated DirkRectrix100.0%7%

Build order

  1. Long Sword
  2. Serrated Dirk
  3. Boots
  4. Rectrix
  5. Long Sword
  6. Youmuu's Ghostblade
  7. Cloth Armor
  8. Plated Steelcaps

Completed items

  1. Youmuu's Ghostblade160.0%10:51
  2. Plated Steelcaps253.9%11:26
  3. Stridebreaker360.0%14:16
  4. Dead Man's Plate472.2%20:08
When items get finished
051015202530
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Plated Steelcaps
Stridebreaker
Dead Man's Plate

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

Situational

  • Sterak's Gage57.1%
  • Force of Nature60.0%
  • Trinity Force60.0%
  • Death's Dance100.0%
  • The Collector50.0%
  • Randuin's Omen50.0%
  • Black Cleaver50.0%
  • Spear of Shojin50.0%

Skill path

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
DecimateQ14579
Crippling StrikeW214151718
ApprehendE38101213
Noxian GuillotineR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Darius

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Best matchups

Darius beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Darius holds up at every stage
< 25 min8 games25-30 min10 games30-35 min7 games35+ min4 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +559 (18 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical80%Magic0%True20%

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