Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Darius's superior base damage and your reliance on vitals for meaningful damage output.
- Post-6 you win the 1v1 if you can proc all four vitals with R, but Darius can still kill you if he lands E into full combo before you complete the proc.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves Q to proc a vital then immediately W to block his W or E, followed by backing off before he can auto-reset with W.
- Extended trades favor Darius due to his passive stacking, so you need short burst trades around vital procs.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain a slow push or freeze near your side since Darius has no reliable escape from ganks and struggles in longer lanes.
- Avoid hard shoving as this gives him free farm and removes your ability to chase him down the lane with R.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never try to fight Darius in his minion wave early game as his Q heal will be amplified and minion damage will chunk you significantly.
- Don't waste W defensively against his Q poke - save it for his E or W when he's committing to an all-in.
Created on 12/27/2025
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