Darius vs Dr. Mundo
Skill matchup
Build vs Dr. Mundo
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Darius: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage, Force of Nature, Executioner's Calling.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Dr. Mundo's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Dr. Mundo resists the first Immobilizing effect that hits him, instead losing Health and dropping a chemical cannister nearby. Dr. Mundo can pick it up by walking over it, restoring Health and reducing this Ability's Cooldown.Dr. Mundo also has significantly increased Health regeneration.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 17s | 9s | – |
| 6 | 4s | 17s | 9s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 16.5s | 9s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 16s | 9s | 2m |
| 16 | 4s | 15s | 7.5s | 2m |
| 18 | 4s | 15s | 6s | 2m |
Playing as Darius
Tips to maximize your impact
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Dr. Mundo
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay behind your minions
Stay behind your minions: Infected Bonesaw (Q) hits the first enemy, and it's his only ranged spell to slow you.
- Save your best CC for later
If you have several CCs, lead with the least valuable: Goes Where He Pleases (passive) lets him resist the first immobilizing effect.
- Don't focus him during his R
Don't keep hitting him during Maximum Dosage (R): he regenerates part of his max health for the whole duration and gains move speed.
- Target his carries in teamfights
In teamfights, target his carries rather than him: Goes Where He Pleases (passive) gives him far stronger health regen than normal.
Other Darius matchups
Patch 16.21.1