How to Play Heavyweight Darius
A stage-by-stage plan for Heavyweight Darius: opener, when to level and roll for Darius, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 62.7%
- Avg place
- 3.95
- 1st place
- 12.1%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 437
How to level and roll with Heavyweight Darius
3-cost rerollHeavyweight Darius is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Malzahar and Darius reach 3 stars. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Malzahar and Darius hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Malzahar and Darius hit 3 stars. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Darius. |
Heavyweight Darius early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Heavyweight Darius yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Darius.
Rolling odds for Heavyweight Darius
Your 3-star targets are Malzahar and Darius. Level 7 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Heavyweight Darius positioning
A starting board for Heavyweight Darius. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Yuumi on the back line and put Poppy in front of it.
- Split Yuumi and Malzahar across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Poppy, Darius, and Jayce hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Zac in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Heavyweight Darius
Strengths
- Average place better than 73% of comps of the same board size
- Big power spike once Malzahar and Darius hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Darius and Malzahar) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
Weaknesses
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Malzahar and Darius
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Malzahar and Darius are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Edge of Night, Bloodthirster, and Sterak's Gage on Darius.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Heavyweight Darius.
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How to play Heavyweight Darius – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Heavyweight Darius?
Heavyweight Darius is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Malzahar and Darius reach 3 stars. Corner Yuumi on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Build Edge of Night, Bloodthirster, and Sterak's Gage on Darius.
When should I roll down for Heavyweight Darius?
Heavyweight Darius doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Malzahar and Darius are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Malzahar?
Slow roll for Malzahar at level 7, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
Is Heavyweight Darius a reroll comp?
Yes. Heavyweight Darius wants Malzahar and Darius at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Heavyweight Darius?
Corner Yuumi on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Split Yuumi and Malzahar across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Poppy, Darius, and Jayce hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Zac in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Heavyweight Darius?
Heavyweight Darius has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Darius.