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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 rate48.62%
Pick rate7.57%
Ban rate14.27%
TierA

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-14 02:12 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

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+49.46%5,524
All ranks48.62%26,813
Iron45.92%786
Bronze48.26%3,142
Silver48.14%5,201
Gold48.54%5,847
Platinum49.38%4,960
Emerald49.05%2,828
Diamond49.87%1,204
Master51.19%522
Grandmaster47.17%26
Challenger56.67%13

Darius Runes

Darius Top Build
48.62% 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 48.62%
Flash Flash
Haste Ghost

Darius Top Items

Starting items
item 1055
item 2003
48.96% WR 227,719 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3142
→
item 3742
→
item 6333
→
item 3047
57.48% WR 26,813 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 6333
Death's Dance 57.64% WR 18,143 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 57.08% WR 17,515 matches
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 59.08% WR 16,558 matches
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 52.60% WR 10,251 matches
item 3742
Dead Man's Plate 57.57% WR 8,908 matches
Fifth item options
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 59.21% WR 4,579 matches
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 52.52% WR 4,000 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 56.61% WR 3,344 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 56.19% WR 2,997 matches
item 3075
Thornmail 52.71% WR 2,343 matches
Sixth item options
item 3026
Guardian Angel 52.80% WR 161 matches
item 4401
Force of Nature 50.00% WR 118 matches
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 47.71% WR 109 matches
item 3742
Dead Man's Plate 56.88% WR 109 matches
item 3142
Youmuu's Ghostblade 55.21% WR 96 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
48.62% 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 All ranks 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 All ranks 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 57.48% across 26,813 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.