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Matchup

Syndra
Syndra
18%
82%

vs

50.0%
Darius
Darius
90%
10%
Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSustained DPSDive threat

Build vs Darius

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blackfire Torch
1Mage
Cosmic Drive
2Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Luden's Echo
5Mage

Summoner spells

41278%
41411%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SyndraSyndra
DariusDarius
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Darius's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Hemorrhage (P)

Darius' attacks and damaging abilities cause enemies to bleed for physical damage over 5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Darius enrages and gains massive Attack Damage when his target reaches max stacks.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s5s26s–
67s5s26s2m
95s5s26s2m
115s5s26s1m40
165s5s21s1m20
185s5s16s1m20

Playing against Darius

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Don't take long trades: Darius wins all extended trades thanks to Hemorrhage stacks. Short trade and disengage.

2

Dash toward him (not backward) when he casts Q — the inner circle deals much less damage and he doesn't heal.

3

Buy boots early: his W slows heavily and his only gap-closer is E (short range). Kiting is the key.

4

Respect his level 6: Darius with 5 stacks + R has one of the highest bursts in the game. Don't stay in lane below 50% HP.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026