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Runes

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Default runes

OP.GG standard build; does not change with matchup pages.

Matchup runes

Standard build

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Matchup plan

Darius must take Flash; he can skip Ghost, but Flash is mandatory. Against Arcane Comet Malphite, start Doran's Shield. If he's full AP Malphite, first item Force of Nature; if he's tanky Arcane Comet Malphite, build Sterak's Gage or Abyssal Mask when enemy AP damage is high in teamfights, or Hullbreaker when split pushing.

Rune variants

  • Darius must take Flash; he can skip Ghost, but Flash is mandatory.
七寸

Darius vs Malphite · Top lane matchup

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Core game plan

Darius easily dominates Malphite in lane, can zone him from experience at level 1, and after level 6 it's a free kill. Malphite has no chance.
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Strength by game time

Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights

7:3.

6:4.

5:5.

6:4.

4:6.

Strong at level 1, can zone from expAdvantage at levels 3-5, but Malphite gets stronger at 5After 6, watch for Malphite R, but can predictMid-game with items, split push pressureMalphite is more useful in teamfights
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How a strong Malphite player plays

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    Poke and kite with Q

    AP Malphite will use Q to poke from range. Follow the 'in and out' principle: poke then immediately retreat to avoid being pulled by your E.

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    E to push back while farming

    Before last hitting, he will walk in front of you, use E to knock you back, then auto the minion and walk away to prevent your E pull.

  3. 3

    Ult to dodge outer Q

    After level 6, when he wants to fight, he will use R to dodge your outer Q and then counter-attack. Be ready to Flash predict his R.

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Detailed breakdown

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