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Darius

Build for Support
HemorrhagePDecimateQCrippling StrikeWApprehendENoxian GuillotineR
Updated 28 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
52.0%
Win rate change
-
Pick rate
0.1%
Ban rate
16.3%
Games
25
High-elo games

Runes

83.3% (6)

Precision

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Resolve

DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
33.3% 9

Skill priority

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeW
64.3% 14

Start

BootsHealth PotionHealth Potion30.0%
Health PotionHealth Potion66.7%

Boots

Boots of Swiftness30.0%
Plated Steelcaps66.7%

Vision

Oracle Lens2.1 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:46

Boots75.0%17%
BootsLong SwordRefillable Potion50.0%8%

Build order

  1. Boots
  2. Long Sword
  3. Boots of Swiftness
  4. Cloth Armor
  5. Plated Steelcaps
  6. Ruby Crystal
  7. Serrated Dirk
  8. Rectrix
  9. Long Sword

Completed items

  1. Boots of Swiftness130.0%6:25
  2. Youmuu's Ghostblade254.6%13:39
  3. Dead Man's Plate345.5%17:22
  4. Stridebreaker457.1%17:30
  5. Force of Nature562.5%23:50
When items get finished
051015202530
Boots of Swiftness
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Dead Man's Plate
Stridebreaker
Force of Nature

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

Situational

  • Bandlepipes50.0%
  • Black Cleaver66.7%
  • Sterak's Gage50.0%
  • Thornmail0.0%
  • Randuin's Omen0.0%
  • Knight's Vow100.0%
  • Mercurial Scimitar100.0%
  • Hullbreaker100.0%

Skill path

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
DecimateQ24579
Crippling StrikeW314151718
ApprehendE18101213
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 is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min6 games25-30 min11 games30-35 min4 games35+ min4 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +177 (24 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical84%Magic1%True16%

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