Darius vs Quinn
Skill matchup
Build vs Quinn
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, Randuin's Omen.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Quinn's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Valor, Quinn's Demacian eagle, periodically marks enemies with Harrier. Quinn's first basic attack against Harrier targets will deal bonus physical damage.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11s | 50s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 10s | 50s | 12s | 3s |
| 9 | 9s | 45s | 12s | 3s |
| 11 | 9s | 40s | 12s | 3s |
| 16 | 9s | 30s | 10s | 3s |
| 18 | 9s | 30s | 8s | 3s |
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 Quinn
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge her Blinding Assault
Dodge Blinding Assault (Q): it marks you with Harrier, which empowers her next auto on you, and reduces your vision.
- Engage after her Vault
If you can engage, wait until she has used Vault (E): it's her only spell to push you away, on a 12 to 8 second cooldown.
- Hit her during her flight
If Quinn passes within your range during Behind Enemy Lines (R), hit her: one hit makes her lose her speed bonus for a moment.
- Ping when she leaves lane
Ping your team as soon as she leaves lane: after a 2-second channel, Behind Enemy Lines (R) gives her a large speed boost.
Other Darius matchups
Patch 16.21.1