Darius Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 26.5 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 26.5

Runes

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Phase Rush

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

74%

95 games

Q

E

W

1

Q

2

W

3

E

4

Q

5

Q

6

R

7

Q

8

E

9

Q

10

E

11

R

12

E

13

E

14

W

15

W

16

R

17

W

18

W

Damage Breakdown

77%

22%

Key Insights

If
R
kills its target, Darius can recast it for 20 seconds. At max rank, the cooldown is reset instead.
Q
's outer ring applies
P
, deals bonus damage, and heals for 13% missing HP per enemy champion hit, up to 3 champions hit.
W
resets Darius's auto attack.

Strengths

Best with items that enhance his dueling power, tankiness, and team fight presence.
Can animation cancel
W
's with other abilities to speed up his damage output.
Can survive and outplay ganks/skirmishes with
Q
's heal.
Has a strong level 2/3 with
W
and
Q
. At level 6, he can 100-0 with
R
.
P
and
W
make Darius one of the strongest level 1 champions.

Weaknesses

Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him.
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Needs a lead to stay ahead, and falls off if he doesn't get one.
Not effective in teamfights without
P
and takes too long to stack it.

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