MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Darius vs Briar
Darius vs Briar in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 266 ranked games in Jungle, Darius beats Briar in 49% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Darius behind by 48 gold.
Does Darius counter Briar?
No counter call here: Darius lands at 49% over 266 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Darius game plan against Briar
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Darius wins 61% of 137 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 128.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 137 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 35% | 128 |
| First blood | 53% | 164 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 106 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 178 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 74 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:26 and level 6 lands around 6:57. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Darius in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Briar specifically, Darius finishes Youmuu's Ghostblade first most often: 51.4% over 107 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Darius core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Force of Nature: 54.7% across 757 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling; the first finished item is usually Youmuu's Ghostblade (3,969 games).
Skill plan: Darius players max Q first and take W at level 1.