Here’s everything you need to know about Darius’ move list in 2XKO.
2XKO has taken over the fighting game community (FGC) as its Alpha Lab released, allowing fans to participate in this look at Riot Games' tag-team fighting title.
Darius is one of the six characters launching in the Alpha Lab for 2XKO. The Noxian Trifarix of Might, Darius is an enormous bruiser that leads Noxus' armies to war. In 2XKO, he's a hard-hitting, durable fighter with a unique mechanic that allows him to do damage through blocking enemies.
Darius 2XKO move list
Below is a full breakdown of Darius movelist, along with pictures of all of the inputs. Darius' unique mechanic is Wounding: certain moves of his deal significant chip damage, even through enemies' guards, and other moves will deal more damage to wounded enemies before expensing the condition until next applied. This makes Darius excellent and unhinged aggression and seriously disruptive combos.
Without further ado, here are all of Darius' moves.
Darius specials move list
Darius' specials are some of his most punishing moves. These are high-damage, high-impact moves that can chain into some of the most brutal damage-per-move combos in the game. Use these to punish, predict, and perforate your opponents.
- Apprehend - S1: Darius reaches in front of him pulling opponents towards him. This is a great way to punish a gap-closer and set Darius up for combos. This should be one of your most-used tools.
- FOLLOW-UPS:
- Skullcrack - L: Darius headbutts the opponent pulled in by Apprehend. This is a quick, low-committal move that will create a small amount of distance afterwards.
- Sunder - M: A follow-up slash that wounds enemies hit.
- Hand of Noxus - H (Command Grab): Darius grabs the opponent and slams them down behind him. An excellent choice to get an opponent out of, or into, a corner.
- Coward's Bane: - Down S1: Darius reaches out into the air in front of him, grabbing enemies hit and slamming them into the ground for a ground bounce.
- Decimate - S2: Darius slashes in front himself, this move has surprisingly long range.
- FOLLOW-UPS:
- Lacerate - S2: Another long-range strike that wounds enemies hit. Lacerate deals bonus damage to wounded opponents.
- Thin Their Ranks - Side S2: A multi-strike whirling slash that slams enemies hit into the ground.
- Break The Line - Side S2: A short dash into a long-range slash.
- FOLLOW-UPS: Break The Line shares all of Decimate's Follow-Ups.
- Greivous Wheel - Down S2: Darius flashed forwards in a low semicircle. This move has Armor, and is an excellent punish tool to block the first attack from fast characters and then land a great set up move.
- Trifiarian Tactics - (AIR ONLY) S2: A downwards multi-striking attack that brings airborne enemies to the ground.
Super moves
- Noxian Revolution - Down Down+S1 (1 BAR): Darius strikes the area immediately in front him, including enemies currently knocked down. Darius impales them on his axe, dealing significant damage and slamming them down behind him.
- Noxian Might - Down Down+S2 (1 BAR): Darius unleashes a huge slash that hits nearly an entire screen. Enemies will need to block or be on the furthest edge of the screen to avoid it, making it an excellent follow up to keep punishing a retreating foe.
- Noxian Guillotine - Down Down+S2+S1 (2 BAR): Darius becomes fully invulnerable and swings his axe in front of him. If hit, Darius deals huge damage to his opponent over the course of a cutscene over six-hit sequence. This attack deals insane amounts of damage, and can be used to KO opponents from significant health.
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Unique moves
- Cut Down - Side M: Darius does a short hop into an overhead swing, and this move must be blocked standing and cannot be cancelled. This move is excellent for punishing crouch-blocking opponents.
- Hamstring - Down Diagonal M: Darius crouches and slashes out low with his axe. This move has surprising reach, and can only blocked crouching. This move cannot be cancelled on block.
- Savage Tackle - H (While Running): Darius shoulder slams in front of him, gaining armor during the move and knocking enemies hit back.
Assists
- Savage Tackle Assist (Forward Side Tag) - Darius tags in, doing his Savage Tackle, including the armor. This move is excellent for buying space for your Point character by sending an armored Darius in to eat the first hit and counter-strike.
- Apprehend Assist (Back Side Tag) - Darius tags in, throwing his Apprehend, his Neutral S1. This grabs opponents and pulls them in. The opposite of Savage Tackle, this can help pull enemies into your Point character's combo for unexpected mixups.
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How to play Darius in 2XKO
Darius is a character who excels and taking the initiative and never letting it down. As a relatively slower character with lots of damage and plenty of armored moves, Darius likes to turn a small opening into an enormous opportunity to put on the pain.
From neutral, Darius likes to fish for opportunities with his longer-reach moves like Apprehend and Decimate. Darius' wounding mechanic gives him the unique ability to be putting down damage on blocking enemies in ways no other character quite can, so keep the pedal to the floor.
Darius is best when his opponent is on the back foot and responding to the moves Darius dictates. Given his large size and relatively slow speed, Darius needs to be careful about when he goes for his larger moves as he can be punished.
In short, play smart until you think you see an upcoming opening, then punish your opponent relentlessly.
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