Squad Darius
CharacterSquad Darius is a small Survey Corps team commanded by Team Leader Darius Baer-Varbrun. Its only documented engagement comes during the 57th Expedition Outside the Walls, where a run-in with the Female Titan wipes out the entire unit despite a coordinated assault on her weak points.
Overview
Within the Survey Corps, Squad Darius operates under Team Leader Darius Baer-Varbrun. The team appears only briefly in the story, and its single recorded battle ends in annihilation.
Role
The squad crosses paths with the Female Titan during the 57th Expedition Outside the Walls and commits to battle. Its soldiers target the Titan's vulnerable points in a coordinated strike, but she counters by leaping clear of their blades and proceeds to butcher the team. Darius breaks away to warn the main company of how serious the threat is, only for the Female Titan to bring him down as he flees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads Squad Darius in Attack on Titan?
Squad Darius is a Survey Corps team commanded by Team Leader Darius Baer-Varbrun. The unit appears only briefly in the story, and its single recorded battle ends in the deaths of every known member.
What happened to Squad Darius during the 57th Expedition Outside the Walls?
Squad Darius crosses paths with the Female Titan during the 57th Expedition Outside the Walls and commits to a coordinated strike on her weak points. She counters by leaping clear of their blades and kills the soldiers who engaged her.
How did Darius Baer-Varbrun die?
Darius Baer-Varbrun broke away from the fight with the Female Titan to warn the main Survey Corps company how serious the threat was. The Female Titan caught and killed him as he tried to flee.
Did any members of Squad Darius survive the Female Titan encounter?
No. Every known member of Squad Darius, including Team Leader Darius Baer-Varbrun and at least three unnamed soldiers, died in the encounter with the Female Titan.
What organization did Squad Darius belong to?
Squad Darius operated as a team within the Survey Corps, the military branch that ventures beyond the Walls to fight Titans.
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