4

Tier

Win Rate

51.0%

Pick Rate

9.4%

Ban Rate

20.0%

Matches

176,535
Darius Runes62.0% Win Rate (347 Games)
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.move_speed,Move Speedlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
lol:shardInfo.health,Healthlol:shardInfo.tenacity_slow_resist,Tenacity & Slow Resistlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
Core Darius Item Build Order62.0% Win Rate (171 Games)
Doran's Blade

Starting

Plated Steelcaps

1st

Trinity Force

2nd

Sterak's Gage

3rd

Dead Man's Plate

4th

Sterak's Gage

5th

Trinity Force

6th

Doran's Blade
Plated Steelcaps
Trinity Force
Sterak's Gage
Dead Man's Plate
Sterak's Gage
Trinity Force

Core Darius Item Build Path

Situational

Force of Nature
Death's Dance
Randuin's Omen
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Kaenic Rookern
Thornmail
Sundered Sky

Summoner Spells

62.1% Win Rate (343 Games)
Flash
Darius Skill Order0
Hemorrhage

1

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3

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5

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16

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Decimate
Crippling Strike
Apprehend
Noxian Guillotine

Darius's Counters for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

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Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Illaoi
49.5%
40.2%
2.4%
3,897
Wukong
48.0%
41.9%
1.4%
2,236
Kennen
48.4%
44.2%
0.8%
1,293
Jayce
49.6%
44.7%
2.3%
3,694
Yorick
48.9%
45.1%
2.1%
3,428

Darius's Trends for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Darius. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Darius is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

51.0%

(-0.4%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

9.4%

(-0.3%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

20.2%

(+1.0%)
vs last patch

Darius Guide for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Learn Darius with our Darius guide. Learn about Darius's strengths and Darius's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Darius, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Darius
    Q
    's outer ring applies
    Darius
    P
    , deals bonus damage, and heals for 13% missing HP per enemy champion hit, up to 3 champions hit.
  • Darius
    W
    resets Darius's auto attack.
  • If
    Darius
    R
    kills its target, Darius can recast it for 20 seconds. At max rank, the cooldown is reset instead.
Strengths
  • Darius
    P
    and
    Darius
    W
    make Darius one of the strongest level 1 champions.
  • Can survive and outplay ganks/skirmishes with
    Darius
    Q
    's heal.
  • Can animation cancel
    Darius
    W
    's with other abilities to speed up his damage output.
  • Has a strong level 2/3 with
    Darius
    W
    and
    Darius
    Q
    . At level 6, he can 100-0 with
    Darius
    R
    .
  • Best with items that enhance his dueling power, tankiness, and team fight presence.
Weaknesses
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Needs a lead to stay ahead, and falls off if he doesn't get one.
  • Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him.
  • Not effective in teamfights without
    Darius
    P
    and takes too long to stack it.

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