User blog comment:RoznosicielCiast/Some really important things/myths about Darius/@comment-202.156.10.10-20130305183826

I do have to agree, Darius isn't immensely OP. He's stronger than most champions in the pool, but strong enough to be a lane terror, which is what he was built to do.

As a Rumble main, I get people telling me he is OP(not as much as Darius though). Personally I have faced many experienced Dariuses. The lane would go either way, but mostly from the counterbuilding and counterplay you have described.

One thing I have a problem with though, is the bleed. IMO, its probably one of the most broken parts of his kits that make him a terror and a pain to deal with. Other than that, his kit is fine. If they removed the bleed but pump up the damage on his other skills, I wouldn't mind it at all. (This is prolly silly to you)

Lastly, the one who came up with Fiora as a counter was HTTL/How To Top Lane, and Fiora has so far been a good counter for me. The Darius was probably bad as well, but meh.