Darius Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Jungle, Emerald+
The Hand of Noxus jungle role iconJungle Fighter · Tank Emerald+
Tier
B
#15 of 66 on the Jungle tier list
Win Rate51.8%+1.5 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate1.2%
Ban Rate16.3%
Games21K
KDA2.48
B
Tier
51.8 %
Win Rate
+1.5 vs avg
15/66
Rank
1.2 %
Pick Rate
16.3 %
Ban Rate
21K
Games
B tier

Darius Build for Jungle

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Fighter · Tank · #15 of 66 on the Jungle tier list

The most played Darius build (Patch 26.22) is Youmuu's Ghostblade into Dead Man's Plate with Stormraider's Surge. It wins 53.2 % of 11,791 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+1.5 pts vs average (50.3 %)
51.8 %
Pick Rate
1.2 %
Ban Rate
16.3 %
Games
21K
KDA
2.48

Win Rate: +1.5 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Build against vs Lee Sinvs Viegovs Kaynvs Graves
Runes Stormraider's Surge · Precision
Summoner spells Flash · Smite
Start Gustwalker Hatchling
Full build Youmuu's Ghostblade › Dead Man's Plate › Death's Dance › Sterak's Gage › Randuin's Omen › Guardian Angel
Skill order QEW Max Q, then E, then W

Darius runes

52.0 % WR · 8,441 games · 42.0 % of games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Sorcery: Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Gathering Storm
Precision: Triumph, Legend: Alacrity

All runes & shards →

Darius summoner spells

Flash + Smite51.9 % WR
87 % of games
Ghost + Smite50.9 % WR
13 % of games

Darius skill order

52.5 % WR · 18,603 games · 91 % of games
QEW
Q
24579
W
114151718
E
38101213
R
61116
  1. 1W
  2. 2Q
  3. 3E
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: W › Q › E › Q · 47 % of 20,616 games

Darius items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Gustwalker Hatchling › Serrated Dirk › Rectrix › Long Sword · 54.9 % WR · 1,788 games All items & build orders →

Darius wins most against

Darius struggles most against

Darius's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 500 games. The line marks 50 %.

Darius Jungle build in brief

Darius Jungle is tier B with these filters, with a 51.8 % win rate from 20,613 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Stormraider's Surge with Precision as the secondary path, in 42 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Smite, in 87 % of games.
  • Start with Gustwalker Hatchling; boots: Boots of Swiftness.
  • Core items: Youmuu's Ghostblade → Dead Man's Plate → Death's Dance, then usually Sterak's Gage, Randuin's Omen, Guardian Angel.
  • Skill max order: Q > E > W (91 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Hecarim, Vi, Warwick and hardest against Nocturne, Zaahen, Volibear.

Questions about Darius

What is the best Darius build (Patch 26.22)?

Youmuu's Ghostblade › Dead Man's Plate › Death's Dance › Sterak's Gage › Randuin's Omen › Guardian Angel, with Boots of Swiftness. The most played start wins 53.2 % of 11,791 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Darius take?

Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Gathering Storm, with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity from Precision. This page is used in 42 % of games.

Who counters Darius in lane?

Darius struggles most against Master Yi (47.9 % win rate), Wukong (48.4 %) and Jarvan IV (49.1 %).

How strong is Darius right now?

Darius is B tier with a 51.8 % win rate and a 1.2 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Darius's average (51.8 %) and based on 500 or more games.