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Choose Champion Build:
Spells:
Exhaust
Flash
Ability Order
Hemorrhage (PASSIVE)
Darius Passive Ability
LoL Champion Lore: Darius
Seizing momentum from this victory, Darius led his now fiercely loyal troops in a devastating campaign against Demacia. After proving his power on the battlefield, Darius turned his gaze homeward. He saw a Noxus riddled with weakness, where greedy, complacent nobles drained the nation's strength. Seeking to restore his country to greatness, Darius took it upon himself to reshape the Noxian leadership. He identified weak figureheads and violently removed them from their positions of power. Many in Noxus saw Darius's cull as an attempt to seize power, but he had a different plan for the throne. He had been watching the rise of Jericho Swain with keen interest. In Swain, Darius saw a leader with the mind and determination to bring Noxus to glory. Now allied with the Master Tactician, Darius works to unite the nation behind his vision of true Noxian strength.
"A united Noxus could control the world - and would deserve to."
Darius
I like to see Darius in a bit different role more like an assassin. He is not a tank nor he should try be one let the real tank go first then you go and just wipe the floor with enemy team. Yes you do insane dmg and yes that will get you focused but in worse case scenario you got GA.
EDIT: Decided to add more safe build for those who need more survivability.
Simple Glass Cannon build mainly focused on pure dmg output assassin/carry role play.
Somewhere in distant location in a small Inn Darius met our beloved Barbarian king Tryndamere and as Darius is man enough, he was asked to join Tryndamere for couple of ale's. After couple of these Darius accidentally told barbarian king how once he used a safe build in fields of justice. Tryndamere's face was turning red and blue he couldn't breath, almost chocked because he was laughing so hard. After he finished making all the jokes Darius left and on his way he took an oath - never to be humiliated like that again and use Safe/Pusy build only in extreme life or death situations, mainly only facing those nasty ranged AD/AP opponents on solo lane.
EDIT: Decided to add more safe build for those who need more survivability.
Build 1 - Reaper build
Simple Glass Cannon build mainly focused on pure dmg output assassin/carry role play.
Build 2 - Safe/Pusy build
Somewhere in distant location in a small Inn Darius met our beloved Barbarian king Tryndamere and as Darius is man enough, he was asked to join Tryndamere for couple of ale's. After couple of these Darius accidentally told barbarian king how once he used a safe build in fields of justice. Tryndamere's face was turning red and blue he couldn't breath, almost chocked because he was laughing so hard. After he finished making all the jokes Darius left and on his way he took an oath - never to be humiliated like that again and use Safe/Pusy build only in extreme life or death situations, mainly only facing those nasty ranged AD/AP opponents on solo lane.
ApprehendDarius hones his axe, granting him 5/10/15/20/25 % passive armor penetration. When activated, Darius sweeps up his enemies with his axe's hook and pulls them to him. |
Reaper Build
Now this is my personal sequence as expected I max Q first then W mixed with E now I like to get some points in E couse of early arp as I don’t take any runes and also early pen hurts more. And imo is more potent decision. But its optional if you face only squishy opponents in your lane you can max it last.
Safe/Pusy Build
Main combo --- --- --– --– remember you have to mix some aa when your in range and only use as the finishing blow do not ever initiate with it. Also remember that resets the timer so use it wisely to add some extra dmg.
One of the most powerful passives in game imo. Very good early to late mid game. IMO it gets powerful more from bonus AD then AS couse remember it can be stacked only 5 times and the damage applied for 5 s. Don't forget that not only your aa but also Decimate applies a stack |
Yuor No.1 ability until ulty of course, its AOE ability with huge damage output. It does 50% more damage to targets struck in the further area so you should make use of that. You can and should use it for haras every time you have a chance. also don't forget that it does apply 1 Hemorrhage stack. Most efficient usage would be in 2 phases(considering its still early game) 1'st using it before target gets in your melee range and 2'nd using it as he flees away. This way you will do massive dmg and apply at least 3-4 stacks of bleed. Also when in team fights do not waste it just on single target try hit as many opponents as possible. |
this skill is like 3 no 4 in 1:
Usage - there is some situations you can use it as an opener, yet it will be on cd longer if no bleed applied, which might lead in a kill loss. Use this skill instantly after Apprehend and AA, this way youll get the most of it. It also must be used against towers for quick take down. |
Passive %armor penetration and active pull. some how people tend think about it as not very good. But imo its pretty cool I mean a gap closer and arp which can get to 33% with masteries(10%) without any penetration items. Use to:
I will repeat my self again(some ppl repeated that to me until I was fully convinced :D) All the other arp items except Last Whisper wont stack well with this passive if that 33% some how not enough for you better take Last Whisper than items like Black Cleaver Youmuu's Ghostblade |
Well well here is the last but sure as hell best ability of Darius kit. What to know about it:
How and when to use:
How and when not to use:
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Reaper Build 1
*NOTE : If you are against close range opponents rush Phage over Berserker's Greaves
*TIP : If doing good and not focused skip the Guardian Angeland rush Maw of Malmortius
Pusy/Safe Build 1
*NOTE: Facing ranged AP nukers Chain Vest change with Null-Magic Mantle building it into Hexdriner or go for Negatron Cloak if situation is really bad
*NOTE: If you started with early Negatron Cloak then Banshee's Veil should be finished before Atma's Impaler and Maw of Malmortius took out from your build
Reaper Build 1
Boots
if you against ranged ad and need that extra armor early, but trust me that wont help you much you still get kited |
again the same if your up against ranged ap except these might be a bit more useful considering passive
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Yet I choose BG as my main simply because early on you need : a) AS – to stack Hemorrhage on enemy and get the most use of your passive b) Speed – Darius is slow champion and as long as he can stick close to enemy he can output max of his damage. |
As for 3’d item
I recommend extra dmg extra hp and that slow is what you need for sure. Now after that I suggest not to rush instantly get some more dmg BF or or at least if you r hit by ap harder then expected. After this proceed with starting with yes you need that mana and now that you have decent damage that passive will hit like a TV frown from the 9’th floor (yes this happens some times when summoners get drunk and try to farm some minions from the “tower”)
Now next
is ether or considering which one you started building before and of course yet if enemy team is some how still not managed to focus you as main target in team fights skip it and go for pure damage glass cannon and make them rage even more. FFFFUUUUUUUU!!!!!
Optional items
Pusy/Safe Build 1
I'll be short on this one as it is more or less self explanatory.
Starting with:
You will be farming under your tower and and need to counter those ranged harass. |
counter the harras completely, now go for it before or after the Boots or Phage is your choice. |
Late midgame
notice I finished Atma's Impaler first that's cause stacking Warmog's Armor later you will have a constant growth in your offensive power instead of just getting a spike after still period of stacking Warmog's Armor first. |
So this is ether your last or 5'th item depending on the way you started. So the last best option would be:
Taking into account your high hp pool and the extra MR plus cool passive. Yet stacked Bloodthirstertops it out IMO, but you wanted more def stats so stop *****ing out and take it. :D |
Not to get imo:
Any armor penetration items like
Simply because they wont work that good with your passive (same case as using with items mentioned before)
Other choices
----Good for chasing down or escaping
----Also might be a life saver and might turn all the team fight to your advantage.
----Well this is my least favorite spell it’s mainly early to early midgame spell witch is practically useless late game. And as Darius your early game is really strong so that extra heal isn’t necessary.
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