How to Play Darius Slayer Comp in TFT Set 4.5

Guide to building the Fortune–Slayer comp with Darius as the main carry in TFT Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts.

Darius Guillotine is an extremely powerful comp in TFT Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts. With the Slayer build, Darius can one-shot opponents with a single decisive strike, then continue leaping to execute other targets in a visually spectacular fashion.

Difficulty: Low (Fast 8)

In this article, let’s explore how to play the Darius Slayer comp in TFT Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts.

1. Champions in the Darius Slayer TFT Set 4.5 Comp:

• Pyke (Tier 2)
• Zed (Tier 2)
• Darius (Tier 3)
• Katarina (Tier 3)
• Olaf (Tier 4)
• Sejuani (Tier 4)
• Tryndamere (Tier 4)
• Samira (Tier 5)

2. Active Traits:

• 3 Fortune
• 6 Slayer
• 2 Assassin
• 1 Daredevil
• 1 Ninja

3. When to Play Darius Slayer?

• You find multiple Darius copies early
• You get Chosen Mechanic Darius

1. Pros

• Satisfying playstyle
• High damage output
• Good sustain thanks to Slayer lifesteal
• Strong in the late game

2. Cons

• Requires Chosen Mechanic Darius
• Needs optimal itemization
• Requires 3-star Darius to be effective

1. Early Game

• Level up to 4 at Stage 2-1
• Level up to 5 at Stage 2-5
• Start with Slayer + Fortune synergy
• You can opt for a loss streak to accumulate gold and get items for Darius

2. Mid Game

• Level up to 6 at Stage 3-2
• Level up to 7 at Stage 3-6
• If you have Chosen Fortune, you can aim for 6 Fortune
• Avoid losing too many rounds, as it will make your late-game comeback harder

3. Late Game

• Level up to 8 at Stage 4-2, then roll to upgrade your team
• Reroll for 3-star Darius
• Once you have a 3-star Darius with perfect items, you can enjoy watching him execute enemies with ease

• Slayers already have built-in lifesteal, so you don’t necessarily need healing items
• Zed can jump into the backline even without being an Assassin
• Place Pyke in the corner to maximize his stun potential
• In the late game, equip items on Tryndamere, Olaf, or Samira to provide extra damage