AP Darius build with runes and items. AP Darius guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Darius build in League of Legends Patch 14.14!
Updated: 2024-05-22 ()
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Unconventional and very fun AP Darius build that is focused around this very specific item and rune.
Darius ARAM modifiers
DMG done +5%
DMG taken NORMAL
TLDR
Starting items
Quick Skill Order
Q
E
W
Final items
Quick Runes
Summoner spells
AP Darius Runes
Inspiration
Domination
Passive
How it works
You rush Hextech Rocketbelt #1, Liandry's Torment #2.
You get Cosmic Insight rune to use Hextech Rocketbelt more often.
You poke with Hextech Rocketbelt and First Strike to earn gold and burn enemies.
After core items, you adapt. You can play as a tank or as a damage dealer.
How to play
Use Hextech Rocketbelt active to poke your enemies all the time, earning gold with First Strike.
Adapt to the enemy team. Build tanky or more damage. You can play as a utility tank, poke, or even you can go some AD items to still have plenty of damage. Depends on the team and how you want to play.
For utility tank, remember that Liandry's Torment works good with Serpent's Fang (to counter shields) and Oblivion Orb (to counter healing).
Cosmic Insight reduces cooldown of all active items, so Zhonya's Hourglass really works well with this build.
Wait for the First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
Your main combo is First Strike + Hextech Rocketbelt + get in range + E + Q.
Your alternate combo just for poke is First Strike + Hextech Rocketbelt.
Tips and Tricks
Riot
Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.
Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.
Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.