User blog comment:Krauserlols/Darius is OP but UP at the same time here why!/@comment-199.242.209.100-20130118202722

I love Darius' design. He is simple, and sometimes simplicity is better than complexity. I prefer him as a character to Garen. His voice is calm, collected but strong and clear. His lines a ridiculously badass. You mentioned that he seemed as though he was just an average Noxian soldier? That's the point. He represents Noxus and that is his purpose. He's not trying to adorn himself in gold and sit on a throne, he is showing that the average soldier of Noxus is a soldier to be feared and respected. His story is very compelling, as he came from nothing as a orpha on the streets defending his brother to being Noxus' most feared warrior. He is determined and powerful.

Darius is not supposed to be a gaudy flashly champion. He is the opposite of his brother, Draven, so keep in mind riot did this on purpose. Decimate is a simple animation which I enjoy. Crippling Strike does in fact change his auto attack i.e. blood circles his hand and he lowers his axe and you hear him laugh confidently as if he knows he is going to destroy his enemy. Apprehend look clear enough to me and Noxian Guillotine is just cool as hell. His passive hemorrhage is simple but perfect for his character. The blood works well with talon's Noxian Diplomacy so that riot is showing Noxians as being associated with bloodshed.

I agree with what you said about his gameplay, but not at all about his character design. He is one of the coolest and most fluid champions riot has brought to the League of Legends and I stand firmly behind that. Good day.