MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Darius vs Jayce
How often does Darius beat Jayce in Jungle?
Darius into Jayce in Jungle: 49% observed win rate across 65 ranked games. Counted from real matches, and every number here shows its sample size.
By 15 minutes the median game has Darius behind by 681 gold.
Does Darius counter Jayce?
Too close for a counter call: Darius sits at 49% over 65 games, inside the noise band. On this sample neither pick counters the other — the swing lives in the conditions below, so play the side you know better.
Beating Jayce: the Darius game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 56% | 41 |
| First blood | 55% | 47 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:04 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 6:43. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Darius's Jungle build, with receipts
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.