Perfect Coordination Between Darius and His Teammates (S1)

Darius is best suited for top lane and excels in: ✅ Winning extended fights thanks to his passive, Hemorrhage. ✅ Zoning enemies with his presence and crowd control. ✅ Engaging or counter-engaging fights with Apprehend (E). ✅ Turning fights around by executing enemies with his ultimate.

Goal: Dominate lane and become an unstoppable force in mid-to-late game. ✔ Jungle Coordination 🛡 What Darius Needs from His Jungler: • Early ganks → Darius is great at follow-up with his pull (E) and slow (W). • Rift Herald plays → Darius loves first turret gold and can snowball hard. • Invade help → If your jungler fights near top river, Darius can rotate early to turn the fight. ⚔ How Darius Helps His Jungler: • Strong early 1v1 power lets him protect top-side jungle. • Can shove wave and help contest Scuttle Crab. • If ahead, can zone enemy jungler from ganks or objectives.

Goal: Play to Darius’s strengths by controlling fights and securing objectives. ✔ When to Split-Push vs. When to Group 🛡 Darius should split-push when: ✅ He’s ahead and can win 1v1 or 1v2 fights. ✅ The team can hold 4v4 while he applies pressure. ✅ He has Teleport (or Unleashed TP) to join fights if needed. ⚔ Darius should group when: ✅ The enemy team has strong ranged champions that can kite him. ✅ Team fights are the best way to win (e.g., Dragon Soul, Baron fights). ✅ He needs to peel for carries against heavy dive comps. ✔ How to Teamfight Properly Darius does not function like a standard engage tank. Instead, he: • Waits for the right moment to enter fights, ideally when key cooldowns are used. • Targets squishy champions first to get his passive (Noxian Might) active for full power. • Uses Apprehend (E) to catch priority targets (like ADCs and mages). • Times his R (Noxian Guillotine) perfectly for resets, letting him continue the fight.

Goal: Use Darius’s presence to secure Baron, Elder Dragon, or break the enemy base. ✔ The Ideal Late-Game Strategy • Frontline for your team in fights, ensuring you soak damage and engage properly. • Stick with your team unless split-pushing is the best play. • Force objectives by standing aggressively in front, daring the enemy to contest. ✔ How the Team Should Enable Darius ✅ Engage champions (Malphite, Amumu, Leona) should start fights so Darius can follow up. ✅ Slow and CC-heavy supports (Nautilus, Thresh, Lulu) should help Darius stay on targets. ✅ Peel-heavy comps (Orianna, Janna, Zilean) allow Darius to keep fighting without getting kited.

Darius benefits from teammates who: • Keep enemies close (CC-heavy tanks or supports). • Provide movement speed or shields (to prevent kiting). • Can dive with him to force extended fights. ✔ Best Junglers for Darius • Sejuani → Can chain CC enemies, setting up easy Darius kills. • Jarvan IV → His Cataclysm (R) traps enemies inside with Darius. • Zac → Knock-ups and slows help Darius land his abilities. ✔ Best Mid-Laners for Darius • Orianna → Shockwave (R) + Darius Q (Decimate) = Instant Teamfight Win. • Lissandra → CC locks down targets, making it easy for Darius to stack Hemorrhage. • Taliyah → Can zone enemies with Seismic Shove (W) to help Darius stay in range. ✔ Best Supports for Darius’s Playstyle • Thresh → Can Lantern Darius into fights or save him from kiting. • Nautilus → Heavy CC makes it easy for Darius to hit abilities. • Lulu → Shields and movement speed buffs prevent kiting.