
Darius the Hand of Noxus
There is no greater symbol of Noxian might than Darius, the nation's most feared and battle-hardened commander. Rising from humble origins to become the Hand of Noxus, he cleaves through the empire's enemies—many of them Noxians themselves. Knowing that he never doubts his cause is just, and never hesitates once his axe is raised, those who stand against the leader of the Trifarian Legion can expect no mercy.
Hemorrhage
Darius' attacks and damaging abilities cause enemies to bleed for physical damage over 5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Darius enrages and gains massive Attack Damage when his target reaches max stacks.
Decimate
Darius winds up and swings his axe in a wide circle. Enemies struck by the blade take more damage than those struck by the handle. Darius heals based on enemy champions and large monsters hit by the blade.
Cost:- 25/
- 30/
- 35/
- 40/
- 45
Cooldown:- 9/
- 8/
- 7/
- 6/
- 5
Range:- 1
Crippling Strike
Darius's next attack strikes an enemy's crucial artery. As they bleed out, their Move Speed is slowed.
Cost:- 40
Cooldown:- 5
Range:- 300
Apprehend
Darius hones his axe, passively causing his physical damage to ignore a percentage of his target's Armor. When activated, Darius sweeps up his enemies with his axe's hook and pulls them to him.
Cost:- 70/
- 60/
- 50/
- 40/
- 30
Cooldown:- 24/
- 22/
- 19/
- 17/
- 14
Range:- 535
Noxian Guillotine
Darius leaps to an enemy champion and strikes a lethal blow, dealing true damage. This damage is increased for each stack of Hemorrhage on the target. If Noxian Guillotine is a killing blow, its cooldown is refreshed for a brief duration.
Cost:- 100/
- 100/
- 0
Cooldown:- 120/
- 100/
- 80
Range:- 460
- Fighter,
- Tank
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Champion Base Stats
Ability Power:0
Attack Damage:64(5 per level)
Attack Speed:0(1 per level)
Crit Chance:0%
Mana:263(58 per level)
Mana Regen:6(0.35 per level)
Health:652(114 per level)
Health Regen:10(0.95 per level)
Armor:39(5.2 per level)
Magic Resist:32(2.05 per level)
Movement Speed:340
Attack Range:175(175 per level)
Champion Performance Ranking
- Damage to Champions
- Early Game Strength
- Late Game Strength
- Objective Control
- Supportive Strength
- Creep Farming
MetaBot Tips

- Darius tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
- Darius has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
- Darius has more mana regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
Top Item Builds
Build Stats:
Movement Speed:65
Attack Damage:175
Health:1800
Swiftmarch
1,500
Improves defense and reduces duration of disabling effects
Item StatsMovement Speed:65
66.67%Win Rate7.69%Pick RateHubris
3,000
Item StatsAttack Damage:60
52.94%Win Rate7.69%Pick RateSundered Sky
3,100
Item StatsHealth:400
Attack Damage:40
54.46%Win Rate92.31%Pick RateSpear of Shojin
3,100
Reduce damage taken from champions by a flat amount. Attack while near multiple enemy champions to increase this amount for a short time.
Item StatsHealth:450
Attack Damage:45
61.22%Win Rate23.08%Pick RateSterak's Gage
3,200
Shields against large bursts of damage
Item StatsHealth:400
51.76%Win Rate30.77%Pick RateOverlord's Bloodmail
3,300
Item StatsHealth:550
Attack Damage:30
49.48%Win Rate84.62%Pick RateOracle Lens
0
Disables nearby invisible wards and traps for a duration
Item Stats20%Win Rate23.08%Pick Rate
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Gameplay Tips
Playing Darius
- Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.
- Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.
- Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.
Playing Against Darius
- When Darius's axe grab is on cooldown, he is vulnerable to harassment attacks.
- Darius's ability to escape from fights is limited. If you have an advantage against him, press your lead.