MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Darius vs Yasuo
What is Darius's win rate vs Yasuo?
In Top, Darius wins 54% against Yasuo across 1,488 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Darius ahead by 970 gold.
Darius at 15:00
- Gold: +970
- CS: +11
- XP: +1,064
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 1,475 games that reached 15:00.
Does Darius counter Yasuo?
Yes. Darius wins 54% of 1,488 ranked Top games into Yasuo. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Darius closes the game out from a lead, and how often Yasuo claws it back.
How to beat Yasuo as Darius
When Darius is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 924 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 564.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 924 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 564 |
| First blood | 60% | 698 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 841 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 831 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 300 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 164 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:37; the level 6 spike lands around 5:36. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Darius build in Top?
Into Yasuo specifically, Darius finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 57.2% over 369 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 26.1-26.12.
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.