MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Darius vs Maokai
What is Darius's win rate vs Maokai?
In Top, Darius wins 46% against Maokai across 248 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Darius ahead by 315 gold.
Does Darius counter Maokai?
The numbers call it close: 46% for Darius over 248 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Maokai as Darius
When Darius is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 49% over 170 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 77.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 49% | 170 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 77 |
| First blood | 49% | 126 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 110 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 45% | 194 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 60 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Darius build in Top?
Into Maokai specifically, Darius finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 50.9% over 57 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Darius core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance: 59.1% across 1,935 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stridebreaker (23,397 games).
Skill plan: Darius players max Q first and take W at level 1.