MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Darius vs Karthus
How often does Darius beat Karthus in Jungle?
Darius into Karthus in Jungle: 66% observed win rate across 82 ranked games. Counted from real matches, and every number here shows its sample size.
By 15 minutes the median game has Darius ahead by 119 gold.
Does Darius counter Karthus?
The numbers say yes: across 82 ranked Jungle games into Karthus, Darius takes 66% — past the noise band for this sample. Read from Karthus's side, the same games give the mirror rate, and every number here shows the games behind it.
Beating Karthus: the Darius game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 69% | 45 |
| First blood | 64% | 61 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 41 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 78% | 41 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:15 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 6:48. 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.