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Darius counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
the Hand of Noxus
Lane
Baron / Top
Source tier
A
  • 8picks that punish it
  • 4picks that work with it
  • 0pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Vaynethe Night HunterDragon / ADC18S
  • Teemothe Swift ScoutBaron / Top5A
  • Kennenthe Heart of the TempestBaron / Top15A
  • Fiorathe Grand DuelistBaron / Top27A
  • GwenThe Hallowed SeamstressBaron / Top20S
  • Jaycethe Defender of TomorrowBaron / Top8A
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Blitzcrankthe Great Steam GolemSupport23A

Useful alongside this pick

  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Leonathe Radiant DawnSupport23S
  • Jarvan IVthe Exemplar of DemaciaJungle1S
  • Amumuthe Sad MummyJungle1S

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Vayne

  • Usually met from Dragon / ADC while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 3 Condemn is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE NOXIAN GUILLOTINE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Teemo

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Liandry's Torment
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Fleet Footwork

Kennen

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Infinity Orb
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute

Fiora

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 2 Riposte is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE NOXIAN GUILLOTINE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Gwen

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 3 SKIP 'N SLASH against this pick's ULTIMATE NOXIAN GUILLOTINE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Morellonomicon as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Riftmaker

Jayce

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 TO THE SKIES! / SHOCK BLAST against this pick's ULTIMATE NOXIAN GUILLOTINE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Serpent's Fang as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade

Nautilus

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 1 DREDGE LINE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE NOXIAN GUILLOTINE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Thornmail as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor

Blitzcrank

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • ULTIMATE Static Field is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE NOXIAN GUILLOTINE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 1 DECIMATE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Thornmail as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Yordle Trap

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Nautilus

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 3 APPREHEND and 1 DREDGE LINE are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 TITAN'S WRATH supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor

Leona

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 3 APPREHEND and 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Sunfire Aegis

Jarvan IV

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 3 APPREHEND and 1 Dragon Strike are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 Golden Aegis supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force

Amumu

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 3 APPREHEND and 1 Bandage Toss are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Searing Crown
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Quick answers

Who counters Darius in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Darius: Vayne (Dragon / ADC), Teemo (Baron / Top), Kennen (Baron / Top), Fiora (Baron / Top), Gwen (Baron / Top), Jayce (Baron / Top), Nautilus (Support), Blitzcrank (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Darius in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Darius describes crowd control (a stun, root, knock-up, pull or similar) in APPREHEND (ability 3); a dash, leap or blink in NOXIAN GUILLOTINE (ultimate); healing or regeneration in DECIMATE (ability 1). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Darius is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Darius in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Darius, in purchase order: Trinity Force then Stridebreaker then Sterak's Gage then Plated Steelcaps. Runes: Conqueror, Demolish, Second Wind, Perseverance, Nimbus Cloak. Situational swaps: against enemy healing: Mortal Reminder; against enemy crowd control: Mercury's Treads; against enemy burst: Bone Plating. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Darius play in Wild Rift?

Darius is a Fighter by Riot's classification and is played in Baron / Top. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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