User blog comment:RoznosicielCiast/Some really important things/myths about Darius/@comment-2248060-20130226221443/@comment-6061249-20130226222752

Sorry, but this is bullsh*t.

As i agree with too high penetration from E, other things are not broken.

Passive has magic damage because if it had physical damage it would be crap. Why?


 * It applies whenever Darius deals physical damage. If it would deal physical damage, it's then self apply for infinity. Even if it wouldn't work like this, physical damage means full stacks amount for Cleaver by one hit.


 * That low amount of physical damage would take 6-8 health per tick at full stacks because of top lane armored champs. That's sick.

'*It would gain armor penetration from E and other armor reduction items. Then you would really cry. No one thought about that, but it's much worse option.'

Q is useful for trading as long as you can't outrange it or begin melee fight into him.

W uncountered? -15% slow effects from masteries, swiftness boots -25% and bonus movement, 15% tenacity from masteries and it's unnoticable. It's not that powerful in early game, neither in late.

Counterplaying and counterbuilding WORKS. And there are lots of ways to do that. Simpliest one is rushing Guardian Angel. His ultimate is then almost useless. Rushing health is enough too.

Long ranged poking abilities burn him down to the ground.