Darius's win rate is still falling, and is now at 49% down from 49.91%

SquashCannon·7/14/2017, 4:45:20 PM·3 votes·474 views

http://na.op.gg/champion/darius/statistics/top

His downward trend is still continuing, so how long will we have to wait and see before we realize that the last round of nerfs (aimed at pleasing the masses of bronze morons who cried "BROKEN") were completely unnecessary and that the bug fix to decimate and noxian might interactions should have been, if only slightly, compensated?

At this rate, next patch he'll drop below 49% in platinum+, an area where one can safely determine him to be officially underpowered.

Also, remember that Q blade width nerf from a while ago? Did you remember to change the indicators riot? Because this is interesting.

https://clips-media-assets.twitch.tv/25744016544-offset-15570.mp4#t=0

(skip to 18 seconds).

22 Comments

Shuyin1787/14/2017, 5:36:15 PM5 votes

Champions don't need an exact 50% winrate to be considered balanced. His 49% is perfectly fine, don't go freaking out because when Darius is to strong he's next to impossible to play against in lane. Currently no buffs are required for him.

Nahui7/14/2017, 4:59:41 PM3 votes

Until he falls from being one of the most picked top laners, he won't be receiving buffs. Even at 49%, he's the 4th picked according to your source. This actually is an indicator that he is strong. Why? If a champion has a high pick rate, that means all types of players are picking him, and at a win rate of 49%, means just under half are performing well. This does not take into account proficiency of those players, but it can be assumed most are not regular Darius mains or frequent Darius picks. If he had a low pick rate and a low win rate, that would mean that it's mainly his mains picking him and if they're underperforming, and it's assumed they are proficient with the champion, that the champion is weak. But this just shows that his mains are doing great with him to keep that statistic hovering around 50%. His high pick rate, many if not most assumed to be non-regulars, is what drags the statistic down. Otherwise, proficiency with Darius is still reflected in his statistics and those statistics seem to be pretty positive analytically.

If he's truly weak, the play rate should drop and after it does, we will see a true reading of his win rate when a greater percentage of his playerbase are proficient Darius players. If the win rate remains low, then he is underpowered. If it goes up though, then we know he's in a good place. And then everyone will see these statistics, pick him up again. and his pick rate will sore and his win rate should fall. It's a cycle, really.

Jmman7/14/2017, 5:10:19 PM1 votes

Well fiddle is at 46% and can't get a buff. Don't worry they are looking at Lux and assassins because they need it.

Big Lincoln7/14/2017, 5:13:54 PM1 votes

stats say he's still good but he feels shit to play now

AlienPrimate7/14/2017, 5:08:10 PM1 votes

I hope he falls to 30%. He is such a binary champion when it comes to laning. He either completely crushes his opponent if it is someone he counters which is most melee champions or he gets stomped so hard that he is useless. He has terrible design. You are either playing someone who can avoid getting stacked on by his bleed and win or you aren't and you get decimated...literally. I don't really have anything against his kit with the exception of the stacking mechanic of his passive. If you are a melee champion without the ability to dash away from your enemy then you stand absolutely no chance of even last hitting against him. If you go to last hit he will auto you, cripple you, auto you, pull you, auto you, decimate you, ult you, good night. There is absolutely no counter play to be had for more than half of the top laners.

Critmaster Garen7/14/2017, 5:40:25 PM1 votes

just a tiny buff should suffice. even if its just 10 damage at all ranks of decimate to compensate for the bugfix nerf.

or a full reset of his ult at lvl 11.

he just needs a really small nudge, is all.

LyingOnLine7/14/2017, 6:24:24 PM1 votes

Cry me a river, build me a bridge, and then make no mistakes!

It is perfectly fine for Darius to have a 49% win rate.

Big Lincoln7/14/2017, 7:18:36 PM1 votes

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/memes/TWrkb0HX-buff-immediately

reminds me of this thread hehe

BabyNaix7/14/2017, 8:03:50 PM1 votes

Any buff and he will be freelo at low elos. HE takes so much less skill than champions like irelia or fiora or riven to find the same success.