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How to Play DariusTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Darius Top build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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HemorrhagePDecimateQCrippling StrikeWApprehendENoxian GuillotineR
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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchA#20of 62 Top champions
Win rate51.7%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate6.5%5th most picked Top
Ban rate10.6%

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Darius Top Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (6.3% pick rate, 49.9% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.9% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
SorcerySECONDARY
Axiom Arcanist
Celerity
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashGhostGhost

Skill order

DecimateQApprehendECrippling StrikeWMax Q first
Decimate24579
Crippling Strike11415
Apprehend38101213
Noxian Guillotine611

Item build

6.3% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeStridebreakerStridebreakerSterak's GageSterak's GageDeath's DanceDeath's DanceForce of NatureForce of Nature

Darius Top meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Darius holds a 51.7% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.21, 0.7 points above the Top role average of 51.0%. That is the 20th highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 6.5% pick rate (5th most played in the role) and a 10.6% ban rate, Darius gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Patch 26.21 was good to Darius Top: the tier rating climbed from B to A after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At A tier, Darius is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Darius Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Jax (44.8% win rate for Darius) and Aatrox (44.9% win rate for Darius): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Mordekaiser (61.0%) and Garen (56.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Darius wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Darius matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Darius good in Patch 26.21?

Darius is A tier Top in Patch 26.21 with a 51.7% win rate, 6.5% pick rate, and 10.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Darius Top after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Darius Top?

The best Darius Top build in Patch 26.21 uses Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Darius Top is A tier with 51.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Darius?

Champions that counter Darius in Patch 26.21 include Jax (44.8% Darius win rate), Aatrox (44.9% Darius win rate), Gangplank (49.3% Darius win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Darius?

To climb with Darius Top in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Contesting mid push, Objective set-ups, and Opening on the map. Contesting mid push: Getting mid push is the first step in the majority of mid and late game macro sequences. Objective set-ups: : It is quite difficult to take objectives on the map head on, they need some preparation.