Talk:Darius/@comment-24896347-20150603072021/@comment-6061249-20150605194824

I wasn't ever a fan of, and now it didn't change much. For the armor penetration, is seemingly better there (instant damage > sustained damage if you aren't heavy tank), and if i really want Rage passive, i go for. The only moment i'd go for Cleaver is when my team is full AD.

I get early and then keep it in my inventory. In most cases, i turn it into as the last item, or just sell it for something else. Basically, all Brutalizer does is early/mid game, but if you snowball well enough, you shouldn't suffer from selling it. Picking up Youmuus is the build-up for, it does what RG cannot do - running away or following up for longer time.

Also, there's actually a bunch of tips i can give on. Get instead of  and rely on dodging. You'll need to break through his slow in order to do anything. is needed for sure, too. Once again, get somewhere early if he doesn't purchase armor. Consider getting a kill as early as possible, as things get harder from level 6. Pick no matter what. In overall, don't try doing sustained damage or lots of defense, just get lots of damage and finish him off in a single trade. Never ever try to poke with unless he just comes into your range. Focus on trading with. After getting pulled, he most likely will try to root you, so ignore any combo steps there and just move forward instantly after pulling, and then start fighting. Not getting rooted is crucial.