MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Elise vs Darius
Elise vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 104 ranked games in Jungle, Elise beats Darius in 42% of them.
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 Elise ahead by 36 gold.
Elise at 15:00
- Gold: +36
- CS: -21
- XP: -551
Typical gap to Darius, from 104 games that reached 15:00.
Does Elise counter Darius?
Even on the count: Elise lands at 42% over 104 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Elise game plan against Darius
With a gold lead at 10:00, Elise wins 52% of 54 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 32% over 50.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 54 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 32% | 50 |
| First blood | 46% | 74 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 54 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:05 and level 6 lands around 7:36. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Elise in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Elise core is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 52.6% across 2,296 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stormsurge (9,092 games).
Skill plan: Elise players max Q first and take W at level 1.