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Darius

Darius Jungle Build

Runes, items & skill order

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Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate50.55%
Pick rate0.79%
Ban rate14.18%
TierC

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-13 00:04 UTC · Data sources

Build Darius Jungle

Keystone rune

Stormraider's Surge

Sorcery + Precision

Skill priority

Q → E → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+50.45%1,013
All ranks50.55%4,375
Iron47.72%114
Bronze51.27%490
Silver50.72%792
Gold51.50%1,009
Platinum49.31%841
Emerald49.92%599
Diamond51.79%260
Master51.05%156
Grandmaster——
Challenger——

Darius Runes

Darius Jungle Build
50.55% WR
Sorcery Primary
Precision 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 50.55%
Flash Flash
Smite Smite

Darius Jungle Items

Starting items
item 1102
item 2003
50.57% WR 12,058 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3142
→
item 3742
→
item 6333
→
item 3009
57.55% WR 4,375 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 60.64% WR 2,612 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 58.63% WR 2,381 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 58.59% WR 1,944 matches
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 52.99% WR 936 matches
item 3075
Thornmail 47.74% WR 708 matches
Fifth item options
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 62.71% WR 826 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 56.78% WR 479 matches
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 50.63% WR 476 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 57.14% WR 392 matches
item 3075
Thornmail 57.48% WR 294 matches
Sixth item options
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 37.50% WR 24 matches
item 3026
Guardian Angel 57.14% WR 21 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 33.33% WR 18 matches
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 53.85% WR 13 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 54.55% WR 11 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
50.55% 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 Jungle build guide: runes, items and skill order

This Darius Jungle 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 All ranks filter across all servers.

For Darius runes, this setup uses Stormraider's Surge with Precision 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 Jungle?

The most popular core items in this Darius Jungle 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 Jungle?

For the selected All ranks rank filter, the rune page uses Stormraider's Surge with Precision. 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 Sorcery with Precision and uses Stormraider's Surge 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 57.55% across 4,375 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.