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Darius vs Aurora

Darius
vs
49.1%

over 165 games

Aurora
Analyze a draft with Darius

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Aurora

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Darius: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Mercury's Treads, Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin.

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Youmuu's Ghostblade
1
Force of Nature
2
Dead Man's Plate
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Stridebreaker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHaste65%
FlashDot24%

Other options

Stridebreaker
Sterak's Gage
Death's Dance
Spear of Shojin
Trinity Force
Randuin's Omen
Kaenic Rookern
Spirit Visage
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Serrated Dirk
Maw of Malmortius
Executioner's Calling
Quicksilver Sash
Black Cleaver
Thornmail
Guardian Angel
64.3% WR14 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aurora's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Spirit Abjuration (P)

Aurora's spells and attacks exorcise spirits from the enemies she damages. Exorcised spirits follow Aurora around and heal her.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s22s15s–
68s22s15s2m20
97s21s15s2m20
117s20s15s2m
167s18s13s1m40
187s18s11s1m40

Playing as Darius

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hit with the edge of your axe

    Aim the outer edge of Decimate (Q): only the blade heals you and applies Hemorrhage (passive). The handle, in the center, deals less damage.

  2. All-in at five stacks

    Go all-in when your target has five Hemorrhage (passive) stacks: you gain a massive AD bonus, and Noxian Guillotine (R) hits harder with each stack.

  3. Save Apprehend for runners

    Save Apprehend (E) to pull back an enemy who retreats, not to start a trade: it's your only pull, on a 26 to 16 second cooldown.

  4. Execute to recast your R

    Cast Noxian Guillotine (R) on the lowest-health target: its true damage ignores armor, and if it kills, you can recast it right away.

Playing against Aurora

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade after her W

    Take a trade once Across the Veil (W) is used: it's her spell to vanish, on a 22 to 18 second cooldown unless she takes part in a kill.

  2. Short trades

    Take short trades: every spell or auto that hits you releases a spirit that heals her, through Spirit Abjuration (passive).

  3. Don't fight in her zone

    Don't fight inside Between Worlds (R): she teleports from edge to edge, and crossing the edge slows you. Get out early, with a dash if you have one.

Other Darius matchups

Patch 16.21.1