Awaken: Melee Draven After Victory: Ranged Darius

Darius: *Throws axe* Draven: He learned that from me.

King: INSOLENT FILTH Darius: i call this one the "Draaaaaveeeeennnn"

"Y'all Noxians ain't bad. Y'all not good either" -Sett

First thin Garen Now calm Darius Everyone: **continue to confuse**

Darius : "Noxus is fair to allow even slaves to rise." Draven : "Ahah Axes go spin"

Darius is a remarkable character that truly embodies Noxus's philosophy. He confronts his defeated opponents by immediately looking at them as equals. He doesn't see them as prisoners nor slaves, but citizens of Noxus. He only killed the king because of his weakness, as he couldn't even fight for his own beliefs. I really hope Arcane goes long enough to introduce him, or at least Noxus as a region.

"Kings demand you to kneel before thier heirlooms and unearned titles." "Noxus wants you to stand so you can be reforged in a Glory." Wow, that was beautiful.

Darius: *throws axe* Every Darius main: *Screams in confusion*

Darius is a professional. He let the slave see the truth. 'Never interfere with an enemy as he destroys himself.' - sun tzu. He freed her physically and mentally. That's what heros do.

god I LOVE the idea of an ex-slave wielding a sword that was made from the metal of a crown of a king who didn’t care for her life. LOVE IT.

After Arcane, I'm now hungry for all lands and champions animated series

Demacia : talk about fantasy and killing dragons. Noxus : lets kill the king.

"Darius wasn't strong enough so he can now throw his axe for his R." Noxian Guillotine now has 2000 range

when the character that's literally known for killing doesnt do excessive killing and shows mercy, this really adds some layers to Darius

That's exactly how I've always imagined Darius. Not someone cruel, not a butcher, just a soldier willing to do anything to win, and respectful of people standing for their convictions. And not willing to kill people who refuse to fight back. "Scurry, weakling" : Flee, we're not chasing runaway "I have my orders" : I don't like doing that, but order are absolute "They will regret opposing me" : They had their chance to accept Noxus Love it !

RIOT: **play this cinematic** Garen: Are we the baddies?

Riot making noxus more of a gray tones nation instead of a generic "bad guys empire" is one of the bestest things ever

Slave: *Saves the King's Crown* King: *"So, you've chosen death..."

Entire Noxus: Darius: *Why are we even called the bad guys*

Looks like everyone in the family’s got a talent for precisely throwing heavy axes at dishonourable grunts

Bro i cant wait to see the Noxian empire in the next Arcane series.Its gonna be so good,they live for war.

Darius: hey stop we really dont wanna kill more people Old guy: nah lmao

"Noxians are the bad guys!" Riot: "Yes, but also no."

Draven in cinematic: goes melee with his axes Darius in cinematic: throws bis axe

I really wanna see the noxus lore in arcane SOOO MUCH

What I find intersting about Noxus lore is that out of all the places we know, Noxus is by far the most diverse along changes they made like having a three man council to make sure there isn't corruption. I mean there is a lot of conquering and bloodshed but I'm still here questioning why we root for the mage hating hypocrites lol

“Darius throws his axe” Huh so I guess it runs in the family then

Next patch: _"To bring things more in line with the professional lore scene, Noxian Guillotine now has +600 range."_

Going back here after seeing Medarda in Arcane to remind myself how frcking glorious Noxus is.

we absolutely NEED a series with Darius as the lead.

Can we just take a moment to respect the two soldiers who had to carry a tub of molten steel up those stairs

Darius and Garen Update Garen: slim af Darius: Good guy hero

Even if Noxus is cruel, at least they show equality to everyone. Noxus not evil nor good.

Draven: "I taught him that"

Darius: I'm gonna start this girl's whole career.

Noxus: “we’re bad. But we’re not.... bad. Ya know?”

Everyone gangsta until Captian Farron arrives on the board.

if you bring darius in season 2 of arcane ..i will die from happiness

Draven: Everyone knows I am the brother that throws the axes Darius: Well yes but actually no

2:20 Draven: I taught him that

If anyone ever says “in my name” and orders you to do something, they probably never had the authority to command in the first place

man I would LOVE a strictly "good guy" Noxian character, like someone who fully buys the company line and just thinks all of the people that resist noxus are just confused and misguided.

Noxus: "Noxus is fair to allow even slaves to rise." Demacia: "leTs kiLl tHeSe cHilDrEn becAuSe thEy aRe mAgeS!!1!"

All these years of being kited as Darius only to find out that *HE CAN JUST THROW HIS AXE?*

Another clever thing in this short: The big guy with Darius is Capitain Farron, a card in Legends of Runterra. And his story says that he was a Zaunite boy with too many anger issues, however when he entered the Trifarians he managed to put his rage to good use. So they're not only telling the tale of someone being "reforged" in Noxus but also showcasing someone who already has. This story also kinda-sorta indicates that migration between the iron-clad military empire of Noxus and the I-don't-even-know-what goverment system of Piltover and Zaun is a thing

I love this even today. King of Urtis: "Die for me!" Slavegirl: "...NO." That one word saved her life, and earned Darius's respect. He sensed the start of something when she had the guts to attack Farron and steal back the crown. But its the fact that she was willing to stand up against the weakling who would turn the kingdom into a graveyard just to hold onto a metal hat that really impressed him.

everybody gangsta until darius starts throwing his axe

Default Darius: "Noxus wants you to stand....." God King Darius: "STAND AND DIE"

the storylines and the animation... are soo good!.. and the characters are well-made. These could be an ongoing series that would last seasons on TV...

After watching Arcane i can't wait for them to explore Noxus

I like this take on Darius, showing that he's more than just a mindless brute.

I love how they've changed Demacia and Noxus from being the good kingdom and the evil one into two actual countries with their own ideals, strength, and flaws

Farron becoming a champion is currently the biggest dream I have. I hope that one day it will become real. Huge respect and love for Farron. His story is good, design is amazing and I just love how manly, strong and Noxian he is.

Can we take a moment and appreciate how Darius looks like a midget next to Captain Farron and Darius is already huge?

Demacia: Before Glory Noxus: After Victory *Ah, I see what you did there*

They said "Noxus" twice in Arcane and y jumped both times. My Noxussssss.

Can't wait to see Darius in season 2. It's been hinted in the last few episodes.

Darius walking back: Throwing axes is kinda fun. Draven over hearing: THAT'S MY THING!

Me: "I thought throwing Axes was Draven's thing" Darius: "Who do you think taught him"

This sold me on playing this game. You guys are really great.

You guys seriously made a terrific show with arcane. Cheers rito!

To everyone that is bashing Darius for all of a sudden being compassionate, please keep in mind that in League of Legends lore, Darius and his younger brother Draven grew up as orphans in the slums of noxus where he fought everyday to keep himself and his brother alive. Noxians are not inherently evil, they just value strength and character at the top of the values chart.

Imagine being told that you would be one of the two people that would have to carry a full cauldron of molten metals up a mountain

Okay, I know this has been out for a while but I need to get this out there. If any of what Darius says in this is anyway REMOTELY close to the canon lore of Noxus, then this writing is INSANELY good. I don’t know enough about the background lore on Darius or Noxus to make an accurate judgment on them, but here’s my point. If someone was to go into this video without any context of Darius, Noxus or anything to do with League of Legends, then despite their appearance, one might be forgiven for thinking Noxus are the good guys here. Now before you start blasting me in the comments hear me out. Darius looks like he truly believes what he is saying, and carries himself with the air of one deposing a Tyrant (okay he’s using force to do it but still). And one of the main things he talks about is how, if you have the strength then bountiful rewards await you in Noxus, and you will be beholden to only those who have proven themselves stronger... and there in lies the crux... “Proven”, those who have earned they’re place at the top, rather than simply getting it handed to them because they had the right parents. Darius’ entire speech highlights the hypocrisy of Monarchial systems, while lauding those of Noxus. In short, it shows that Noxus isn’t wholly evil, and that some good can be found there, if you know where to look. Of course, what this doesn’t show is the flip side of the coin... what of the weak, those unable to earn their glory... they get weeded out of course, Noxus cares only for the strong. Now again I don’t know enough about Rune Terra’s lore to know if Demacia is the antithesis of Noxus, and certainly Demacia has its own problems (prejudice against magic etc). But certainly I know that Demacia takes greater care of its people and is not so strength obsessed as Noxus is. Point being, neither of these two nations are perfect by any means, both have good points, and both have bad... ergo... INSANELY GOOD WRITING! To fashion the two largest factions in Rune Terra in such a way is a brilliant move, as it blurs the line between good and bad, it isn’t just... Noxus = Evil Demacia = Good It’s more grey than black and white, and I LOVE IT 😁

Не увидела комментариев об этом, так что скажу сама - как же невероятно классно нарисовано лицо Дариуса, это так передает его характер. Потрясающий мужик

Therapist : good guy darius doesnt exist , he cant hug you good guy darius :

Love how morally complex they're making Noxus as opposed to "lol bad big guys bad XD"

Never was a Darius fan...until now,he owned my respect,I though he was a bloodthirsty murdering machine

I'd pay to see an entire movie or even a series like this.

Darius took a lesson from Draven and cashed out his passive gold

_"Alright, you two are on Cauldron duty."_ _"Arrg. I get it's a great gesture, melting the crowns and all, but could we get some hazard pay or something? Remember what happened to Steelfoot Dave? He used to be just called Dave."_

I love how thr crown falling from stairs reminded me of Warcraft 3, the old one. Good times

all those "tales of runeterra" trailer could be made into small tv shows... wooow it will be INSANE

Darius: saves a slave girl from her tyrannical king Demacia: "are we the baddies?"

Never thought something could make me like Darius

you know what i love about this video ? noxus' development in such a short time .

*teemo keeping a distance from Darius* *Darius throws axe* Teemo:😯

“Just because you are bad guy, doesn’t make you a “bad guy””

When it showed Darius' axe being thrown I thought it was him running at mach 5 to the king. The axe makes more sense.

We need a netflix show about darius

1:08 "You no longer have subjects. Today they become citizens of Noxus. Rejoice at the end of Kings. Noxus offers freedom and fortune for any strong enough to take it."

darius in *tales of runeterra* : good guy with a big heart darius in in the game: *penta kill your entire team once you see him*

Noxus: "We were bad but now we're good. We're moving into your neighborhood."

Can't wait to see Darius in some series. There are many directions to take this character.

As a Darius main i was screaming because our boy is one of the poster boy in the game❤❤

Everyone: Noxus is so good Gassed Ionian farmers: about that....

Darius: "So you can be reforged in the glory... shared by all" *Soviet anthem starts*

Honestly the best video by far.

bro i swear noxus are the good guys, demacia is just a wolf wearing a sheeps wool

I love how despite having a really rough backstory and even losing his lover, Darius is still pretty passionate and caring

Everyone: Nice cinematic Necrit: its time for an analysis

I like how in this video Darius is NOT the biggest intimidating guy, rather another more larger and more armored warrior is there with him which makes Darius look like a more of normal armored warrior, in the game he usually depicted as a juggernaut. Also i love how Darius cares for poor and weak people such as the slave girl and encourages them to find their "strength" 💪 which is also depicted in the other video such as breathe. This kinda shows me that Darius has good heart but is still a raw intimidating warrior who sees the grim reality but upholds his empire ideology of being strong 💪

2:32 "Kings demand you kneel before their heirlooms and unearned titles. Noxus wants you to stand." 2:40 "So you can be reforeged in glory shared by all."

Demacia: Noxians are evil!!!! Also Demacia: will imprison you forever because you were born mage

When you flash but Darius ult still connects

can't wait to see Noxus in action in Arcane

I remember seeing this way before i knew what leauge was, now its even more amazing

Darius: * yeets axe Draven: "that wasn't very cash money of you"

I hope they continue to take Noxus in a more “Yeah we’re ruthless, but we want our citizens to be powerful instead of slaves to one persons demands” path instead of just “Demacia good, Noxus bad.” More like a Horde vs Alliance sort of way, where they both have qualities and flaws in each others eyes Edit: Yes, I know that Demacia has extreme prejudice against Mages to highlight that they’re not entirely just, but Noxus has almost been exclusively painted negatively as imperialistic psychopaths with no righteous qualities.