Talk:Darius/@comment-25218913-20140724060630/@comment-5211662-20140812163150

Aatrox is a good counter to Darius if played correctly. Actually it is a skill-based matchup but if favors Aatrox mostly because Aatrox has sustain, doesn't use mana, and its passive can give him a second chance.

Against Darius, I take Exhaust and Ignite (no Flash, you can live without Flash if you know when you should Q). 1 point on Blades of Torment first, then poke Darius down. If Darius is low enough, at level 2 you take Dark Flight. Use that on Darius, exhaust him and you either kill him, or force him to waste his Flash/Ghost.

If Aatrox kills Darius, this lane is obviously on his favor. But if Aatrox messes up or is ganked, this lane reverse in favor of Darius, especially if he gets rid of Aatrox's passive.

With Aatrox' sustain, if played correctly, Darius will waste mana trying to harass Aatrox.