Tier
Win Rate
50.8%Pick Rate
8.2%Ban Rate
17.7%Matches
221,155Darius Bruiser Runes
Build Patch 14.17Core Darius Item Build Order
54.6% Win Rate (174 Games)![Doran's Shield](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=null)
Starting
![Mercury's Treads](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=null)
1st
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=null)
2nd
![Sterak's Gage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3053.webp?v=null)
3rd
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=null)
4th
![Sterak's Gage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3053.webp?v=null)
5th
![Dead Man's Plate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3742.webp?v=null)
6th
![Doran's Shield](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=null)
![Mercury's Treads](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=null)
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=null)
![Sterak's Gage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3053.webp?v=null)
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=null)
![Sterak's Gage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3053.webp?v=null)
![Dead Man's Plate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3742.webp?v=null)
Core Darius Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1033.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3077.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3044.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1042.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2021.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1037.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1028.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3053.webp?v=null)
Situational
![Force of Nature](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4401.webp?v=null)
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=null)
![Death's Dance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6333.webp?v=null)
![Sundered Sky](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6610.webp?v=null)
![Black Cleaver](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3071.webp?v=null)
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6665.webp?v=null)
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=null)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/6.webp)
Darius Skill Order
0![Hemorrhage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Darius_Icon_Hemorrhage.webp)
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4
5
6
7
8
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![Decimate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/DariusCleave.webp)
![Crippling Strike](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/DariusNoxianTacticsONH.webp)
![Apprehend](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/DariusAxeGrabCone.webp)
![Noxian Guillotine](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/DariusExecute.webp)
Win Rate(+0.3%)vs last patch
50.8%
Pick Rate(+0.8%)vs last patch
8.2%
Ban Rate(+0.3%)vs last patch
17.8%
Key Insights
- Q's outer ring appliesP, deals bonus damage, and heals for 13% missing HP per enemy champion hit, up to 3 champions hit.
- Wresets Darius's auto attack.
- IfRkills its target, Darius can recast it for 20 seconds. At max rank, the cooldown is reset instead.
Strengths
- PandWmake Darius one of the strongest level 1 champions.
- Can survive and outplay ganks/skirmishes withQ's heal.
- Can animation cancelW's with other abilities to speed up his damage output.
- Has a strong level 2/3 withWandQ. At level 6, he can 100-0 withR.
- 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 withoutPand takes too long to stack it.