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Darius

Darius

the Hand of Noxus

FighterTankTopTop 85%JungleJungle 12%

Darius is an early-game fighter/tank champion played mostly as Top and Jungle, dealing physical damage. On patch 16.19, Darius wins 50.2% of 8,962 ranked games. In a draft, Darius brings teamfight, anti-tank, frontline. Strong teammates: Rammus, Tristana, Viego. Watch out for Wukong, Viego, Vayne.

Win rate50.2%
Games8,962
Pick rate7.4%
Ban rate10.3%
vs patch 16.18+0.2 pts

Draft identity

Teamfight
Anti-tank
Frontline
Crowd control
Dive
Split push
Engage
Siege/push
Waveclear
Pick/catch
Peel/disengage
Poke
Heal/shield
Mobility
Power spikeEarly game
RangeMelee (175)
DamageAP 0% · AD 78% · True 22%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

AatroxAatrox88% matchSettSett85% matchGarenGaren77% matchOlafOlaf75% matchIllaoiIllaoi67% matchTrundleTrundle65% matchShyvanaShyvana63% matchKledKled62% match

Best teammates

Strong against

Countered by

Start a draft with Darius

Darius build · Top1,535 ranked games (all ranks), 48.9% WR

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinchingAttack speedAdaptive forceHealth scaling
49.1%15% · 228 games

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.3%18% · 281 games

Starting items

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion
51.9%25% · 94 games

Skill order

QEWstart W E Q Q
51.1%87% · 323 games

Core build

Youmuu's GhostbladeDead Man's PlateSterak's Gage
51.1%3% · 10 games
Youmuu's GhostbladeDead Man's PlateDeath's Dance49.4%8% · 30 games
Youmuu's GhostbladeDead Man's PlateForce of Nature44.7%4% · 15 games

Boots

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
51.9%13% · 206 games

Later items

Item 4Sterak's GageForce of NatureDeath's Dance
Item 5Death's DanceForce of NatureRanduin's Omen

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade55%
  • Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate50%
  • Death's DanceDeath's Dance30%
  • StridebreakerStridebreaker28%
  • Sterak's GageSterak's Gage26%
  • Force of NatureForce of Nature25%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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