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Matchup

Ziggs
Ziggs
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
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

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

Summoner spells

412100%

Anti AD

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

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ZiggsZiggs
DariusDarius
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

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