Darius Theorycrafting

[quote=NicknameMy]No thread about this? So well, how would you play him, how would you build him, how would you skill his skills? I got no idea atm, he could be built as an assasin and a tanky dps. I have seen items like [[Trinity force]], [[Randuin's omen]], [[Bloodthirster]] and [[maw of malmortius]] from guardsman bob. [embed=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF7xk0Krz_Y] [embed=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aem_yK5wPtw] Also, first approved guides on solomid: [url=http://solomid.net/guides.php?g=25928]1[/url] [url=http://solomid.net/guides.php?g=26050]2[/url] I would also say he is rather hard to itemize, you can either go for AS to increase the amount of stacks and this way faster a bigger ult, or you could go for AD and increase your overall dmg, but you don't get fast stacks.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Since your passive can cause the ult to deal 20/40/60/80/100% more damage, in some ways tankyness enables increased damage exposure in teamfights. I think a sturdy bruiser type build is ideal.[/quote]

[quote=tehAsian]I bought an [[executioner's calling]]... ...because, you know, synergy with the champ and all. edit: Decided to put something serious here :P I'd start [[boots of speed]] + 4 pots, which let me get in range for Q for harass, then build into [[ninja tabi]] or [[mercury's treads]]. Then go into a [[wriggle's lantern]] for some sustain, and rush [[trinity force]], [[phage]] > [[sheen]] > [[zeal]] because it synergizes well with his burst. I'd go [[sheen]] first if I'm stomping my lane. Then [[wit's end]] because it's a cheap Mr item, with attack speed to proc my slow and passive. Then situational defensive items like [[randuin's omen]], [[maw of malmortius]], [b]some[/b] (0-2) [[the bloodthirster]]s, [[frozen heart]], more attack speed through something, etc. edit again: Some [[doran's blade]]s and [[vampiric scepter]] is a nice replacement for Wriggles too.[/quote]

[quote=PsiGuard]I think you're going to need 6 of them for tons of damage.[/quote]

[quote=NicknameMy]I think that [[doran's blade]]s are generally superior to [[wriggle's lantern]] atm. Most tops get them instead of [[wriggle's lantern]] anyway. As I have seen from people playing [[jax]], after they bought 2 [[doran's blade]]s they went for [[phage]]->[[zeal]]->[[trinity force]] first. This could also be possible for [[Darius]] ([[zeal]] i think is superior over [[sheen]] at this point because of the synergy with [[phage]] and the passive). [[boots of speed]] + 4 [[health potion]]'s is nobrainer today.[/quote]

[quote=tehAsian]Yeah, forgot what I went for lifesteal + health :P I actually don't think I got [[wriggle's lantern]] at all, I just said it because w/e Lifesteal + resists + early game item.[/quote]

[quote=albableat]What Duff said.[/quote]

[quote=Jpikachu1999]I generally start Boots + 3 pots (4 if I can get it) go into double or triple Doran's, get a [[Hexdrinker]] or [[Chain Vest]] depending on my opponents damage then go for a [[The Bloodthirster]]. Build situationally from here, but usually it goes: Upgrade to [[Maw of Malmortius]], [[Guardian Angel]], and get a [[Frozen Mallet]]. Haven't really gotten to play him too often, but that's what I've been using and it's been working pretty well. Oh, and upgrade boots to whatever. Forgot to add that. Core: [[The Bloodthirster]] [[Maw of Malmortius]] [[Guardian Angel]] Basically, I like playing him like [[Riven]] or [[Renekton]] early on for ridiculous damage and then transitioning into a tankier build late game.[/quote]

[quote=NicknameMy]You forgot the early [[phage]].[/quote]

[quote=caucheka][[boots of speed]] + 3 pot [[phage]] [[sandals of situation]] (still think this needs to be an actual wiki entry) [[hexdrinker]] [[maw of malmortius]] because maw packs some extremely strong offense. [[sheen]] for w spam [[trinity force]] [[phage]] [[frozen mallet]] [[atma's impaler]] [[force of nature]] if i'm facing a bullshit sustain lane i'll build some sustain myself, starting with [[philosopher's stone]] and a [[doran's blade]] or 2.[/quote]