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Game patch, matey 26.21Data Dragon 16.20.1

Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1

Darius Arrr, top · Normal Draft

Darius has an established solo-course course wit' th' income and space needed to trade, manage waves and influence a side course.

Arrr, primary roleArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparation
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Arrr, normal Draft · Top

Arrr, evidence-supported Darius Top

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, primary role
S
Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Doran's Blade

450 doubloons

This be th' most-supported Draft/Ranked starting gear in th' frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off afore leaving base.

1
First aboard gear

Youmuu's Ghostblade

2,800 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

2
Boots

Plated Steelcaps

1,200 doubloons

These be the most-supported Boots in the frozen prior-patch public role log; change them when enemy damage or crowd control calls for another defence.

3
Core

Dead Man's Plate

2,900 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

4
Late

Death's Dance

3,300 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

5
Flexible

Guardian Angel

3,200 doubloons

Keep this reviewed late cargo after the prior-patch cross-check; move or trade it only when its named match trouble is aboard.

6
Hull and recovery

Warmog's Armor

3,100 doubloons

Completes th' six-gear inventory wit' hull and out-o'-combat recovery after enough bonus hull be established.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

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AlternativeArrr, too much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

  1. First aboard gearYoumuu's Ghostblade
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Chempunk Chainsword
  4. LateDeath's Dance
  5. FlexibleGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, sustained magic damageKaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

  1. First aboard gearYoumuu's Ghostblade
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. CoreDead Man's Plate
  4. Kaenic Rookern
  5. FlexibleGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, they stack armourArrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

  1. First aboard gearYoumuu's Ghostblade
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Black Cleaver
  4. LateDeath's Dance
  5. FlexibleGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor

Shipshape loadout comparison

Shipshape loadout comparison

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Build chart needs reviewArrr, evidence-supported Darius TopRecommendations await inspectionSpy full course

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  1. First aboard gearYoumuu's Ghostblade
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. CoreDead Man's Plate
  4. LateDeath's Dance
  5. FlexibleGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, too much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

  1. First aboard gearYoumuu's Ghostblade
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Chempunk Chainsword
  4. LateDeath's Dance
  5. FlexibleGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, sustained magic damageKaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

  1. First aboard gearYoumuu's Ghostblade
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. CoreDead Man's Plate
  4. Kaenic Rookern
  5. FlexibleGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, they stack armourArrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

  1. First aboard gearYoumuu's Ghostblade
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Black Cleaver
  4. LateDeath's Dance
  5. FlexibleGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsDariusTop

Take measured course trades, scale durability and keep a course back aboard to th' sea chart.

Normal Draft, matey
Arrr, primary tree

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingDemolishSecond WindOvergrowth
Arrr, secondary tree

Precision

TriumphLast Stand
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashTeleport
Long-course safe harbour

Teleport preserves recalls and side-course access. Ignite be a deliberate pressure trade-off, nay a universal upgrade.

Respect th' matchup

Keep th' defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide th' course.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, too much healing

Chempunk Chainsword

Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

Arrr, sustained magic damage

Kaenic Rookern

Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

Arrr, they stack armour

Black Cleaver

Arrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

Arrr, kit reference

Darius tricks

Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.

Tricks Data Dragon 16.20.1Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive

Hemorrhage

Arrr, what it doesEnglishDarius' 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.

Q
Q trick

Decimate

Arrr, what it doesEnglishDarius 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.

Wait fer reload (s)9/8/7/6/5Cost25/30/35/40/45
W
W trick

Crippling Strike

Arrr, what it doesEnglishDarius's next attack strikes an enemy's crucial artery. As they bleed out, their Move Speed is slowed.

Wait fer reload (s)5Cost40Charted reach (units)300
E
E trick

Apprehend

Arrr, what it doesEnglishDarius 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.

Wait fer reload (s)26/23.5/21/18.5/16Cost70/60/50/40/30Charted reach (units)535
R
Ultimate

Noxian Guillotine

Arrr, what it doesEnglishDarius 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.

Wait fer reload (s)120/100/80Cost100/100/0Charted reach (units)460

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Trade 'round th' wave and yer strongest cooldowns

1
Course

Keep hull and minions balanced so one poor trade does nay decide th' course.

2
Sea chart play

Move after th' wave be handled and communicate if th' opposing Top laner leaves first aboard.

3
Fights

Pick betwixt front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to th' champion kit.

Pings, movement and prizes

Darius Top sea chart course

Manage th' long course afore leaving it. A useful move begins wit' a handled wave, a visible course and a teammate who knows ye be coming.

Ahead

Use th' side-course lead without donating it

Ping
Ping Foe Lost overboard when th' opposing Top leaves, then On Me Way afore a flank or prize move.
Arrr, stay or move
Push th' wave afore moving. Stay if leaving would hand several minions or yer tower back aboard to th' foe.
Prize
Arrive through a known course and mark whether ye be front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry. Do nay enter alone afore th' crew can follow.
Even

Make th' wave create th' first aboard move

Ping
Use Foe Lost overboard early, Peril on th' course they may take, and On Me Way only after yer own wave be handled.
Arrr, stay or move
Move after pushing or on a shared recall. Do nay follow through unwarded river merely because th' foe left first aboard.
Prize
Tell th' crew whether ye can move afore th' prize starts. Approach wit' vision and save th' cooldown needed fer th' first aboard real commitment.
Behind

Protect experience and communicate th' pressure

Ping
Ping Foe Lost overboard immediately and Retreat if teammates be about to meet th' stronger Top laner without ye.
Arrr, stay or move
Do nay clash a stronger foe through darkness. Clear th' deck th' seaworthy wave, then group by th' shortest controlled course.
Prize
State early if ye cannae contest. If th' crew still fights, provide control or protection instead o' attempting an isolated flank.
Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Handle th' wave

    Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.

  2. 2
    Signal th' course

    Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.

  3. 3
    Arrr, enter together

    Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.

  4. 4
    Pick th' job

    Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Use th' chart

Put Darius into a real matchup

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