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Darius

Darius Top Build

Runes, items & skill order

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Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate48.14%
Pick rate8.77%
Ban rate14.86%
TierB

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-15 15:31 UTC · Data sources

Build Darius Top

Keystone rune

Conqueror

Precision + Sorcery

Skill priority

Q → E → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

Choose a rank to load its own build and statistics. Win rates describe different player samples; they do not measure how easy a rank is.

RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+49.49%6,467
All ranks48.64%31,602
Iron46.01%1,005
Bronze48.14%4,696
Silver48.20%6,154
Gold48.61%7,023
Platinum49.29%5,826
Emerald49.04%4,076
Diamond49.86%1,728
Master50.97%793
Grandmaster47.78%35
Challenger53.42%18

Darius Runes

Darius Top Build
48.14% WR
Precision Primary
Sorcery Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Attack Speed
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells 48.14%
Flash Flash
Haste Ghost

Darius Top Items

Starting items
item 1055
item 2003
48.10% WR 37,816 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3142
→
item 3742
→
item 6333
→
item 3047
57.82% WR 4,696 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 6333
Death's Dance 57.83% WR 2,734 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 54.33% WR 2,426 matches
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 60.13% WR 2,365 matches
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 51.75% WR 1,482 matches
item 3742
Dead Man's Plate 57.27% WR 1,327 matches
Fifth item options
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 55.09% WR 717 matches
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 54.33% WR 578 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 55.16% WR 504 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 57.08% WR 480 matches
item 3075
Thornmail 54.19% WR 454 matches
Sixth item options
item 3026
Guardian Angel 47.37% WR 38 matches
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 56.67% WR 30 matches
item 6631
Stridebreaker 46.43% WR 28 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 48.00% WR 25 matches
item 3742
Dead Man's Plate 54.17% WR 24 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
48.14% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
Q·Q·QQ
WW····
E··E··
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W·····
E··E·E
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W···WW
E·EE··
RR····
Q Decimate
2
4
5
7
9
W Crippling Strike
1
14
15
E Apprehend
3
8
10
12
13
R Noxian Guillotine
6
11
P Hemorrhage

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Darius Top build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Darius guide

This Darius Top build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Bronze filter across all servers.

For Darius runes, this setup uses Conqueror with Sorcery as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Darius skill order starts with W and prioritizes Q → E → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Darius Top?

The most popular core items in this Darius Top build are Youmuu's Ghostblade → Dead Man's Plate → Death's Dance. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Darius Top?

For the selected Bronze rank filter, the rune page uses Conqueror with Sorcery. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Darius builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Precision with Sorcery and uses Conqueror as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Youmuu's Ghostblade → Dead Man's Plate → Death's Dance. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 57.82% across 4,696 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Darius: combos, tips and builds

Learn Darius abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About Darius

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.