MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Darius vs Zaahen
How often does Darius beat Zaahen in Jungle?
Darius into Zaahen in Jungle: 45% observed win rate across 71 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 556 gold.
Darius at 15:00
- Gold: +556
- CS: +8
- XP: +377
Typical gap to Zaahen, from 71 games that reached 15:00.
Does Darius counter Zaahen?
No counter here: Darius sits at 45% over 71 games. The swing lives in the spots below, so play the side you know better and chase the row that moves the number the most in this lane, then hold that lead through the first back.
Beating Zaahen: the Darius game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 45 |
| First blood | 49% | 47 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 51 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:06 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 6:44. 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 26.1-26.12.
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.