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How to Synergize Darius with Cho'Gath on the Same TeamDarius is in the b tier of champions

Darius with Cho'Gath

How to Win With Darius and Cho'Gath Paired TogetherDarius is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Darius and Cho'Gath

based on 1,162 Darius with Cho'Gath pairs
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
1.8
Pick Rate
0.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download the results of from millions of League rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Darius has been on the same team as Cho'Gath in 1162 recently played, competitive games. By amassing so much relevant data from the makers of LoL, we are totally sure that we can present to you high-quality, insightful builds to help Darius synergize with Cho'Gath. It is very rare for Darius to play with Cho'Gath as allies. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 0.9% of rounds with Darius.

Darius Cho'Gath Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Darius has done a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Cho'Gath. Usually, he wins a lowly 47.6% of rounds the champs fight together on the same side. If you want to do better as Darius when playing with Cho'Gath by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Darius vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPhage

Core Darius Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTrinity ForceDead Man's Plate

Optional Items

Black CleaverSundered SkyForce of NatureTitanic Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Darius to level upq
>
Second ability for Darius to level upe
>
Last skill for Darius to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakCelerity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Darius's passive ability p
Darius's q ability q
Darius's w ability w
Darius's e ability e
Darius's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Darius and Cho'Gath

Tips for Playing as Darius with Cho'Gath

Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.

Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.

Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.

Advice to Understand How Cho'Gath Will Play

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

Darius Cho'Gath Synergy Stats

Darius Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
Cho'Gath Image
7
< Kills >
6.9
6.5
< Deaths >
6.2
4.7
< Assists >
4.3
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
153
< Minions Killed >
167
0.26
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.45
16,735
< Physical Damage >
16,431
100
< Magic Damage >
95
3,955
< True Damage >
3,911
20,790
< Damage Dealt >
20,437
33,920
< Damage Taken >
32,094
12,053
< Gold Earned >
11,944
2.2
< Towers >
2.29
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
9,079
< Total Healing >
7,840
14,634
< Experience >
14,609
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
178
< Time Dealing CC >
164

How to Play with Cho'Gath as Darius in LoL

The Darius Cho'Gath synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Cho'Gath, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Darius sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Cho'Gath. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Cho'Gath helps Darius perform poorer in ranked League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Darius plays on the same team as Cho'Gath, he observes a little increase in his complete damage output. This difference could demonstrate that Cho'Gath supports by providing protection for him to dish out more damage or that his support also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Darius is played together with Cho'Gath on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Cho'Gath.

Moreover, when Darius plays with Cho'Gath on the same team, he on average receives more damage than when he plays alone. Taking more damage could indicate that Cho'Gath does a poor job of protecting Darius during teamfights.

Synergies between Darius and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Darius
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Darius
Cho'Gath

Is Darius better when played alongside Cho'Gath?

There is no perfect synergy for Darius that will no matter what be his top teammate. However, overall, Cho'Gath is a not very good ally for Darius. By playing on the same team as Darius, he lowers their win rate by -1.6% to 47.6%. This demonstrates that there is a negative bond between Darius and Cho'Gath that results in them performing worse together than alone.

Cho'Gath has a greater difficulty than Darius. That means you should be very careful when lining up Cho'Gath teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a greater level of skill to fight well with you.

Fighting cooperatively, you will likely observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal physical damage. Combined, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by bringing Darius and Cho'Gath together, you will not be giving your team a lot of utility. Plan to pick other champs on your team that neutralizes this hole in their capabilities.

Regardless of the ability of your Cho'Gath ally, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Darius Players

How We Calculated Our Darius Cho'Gath Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Darius and Cho'Gath, we analyzed 1,162 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Darius with Cho'Gath comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Darius to pair well with Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The top items to include in your Darius and Cho'Gath synergy build include Sterak's Gage, Trinity Force, and Dead Man's Plate. When Darius included at least these three finished items in his build, he performed significantly better when paired up with Cho'Gath than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Darius had an average winrate of 47.6% when playing alongside Cho'Gath with this build.

To have the highest chance of crushing your oponents, Darius players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Celerity, and Nimbus Cloak runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for this champion pairing, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 47.6% winrate overall.

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