MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jarvan IV vs Darius
Jarvan IV vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 371 ranked games in Jungle, Jarvan IV beats Darius in 46% 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 Jarvan IV behind by 179 gold.
Jarvan IV at 15:00
- Gold: -179
- CS: -8
- XP: -366
Typical gap to Darius, from 371 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jarvan IV counter Darius?
Even on the count: Jarvan IV lands at 46% over 371 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 Jarvan IV game plan against Darius
With a gold lead at 10:00, Jarvan IV wins 59% of 156 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 215.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 156 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 215 |
| First blood | 54% | 221 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 116 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 127 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 114 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 49 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:58 and level 6 lands around 7:06. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Jarvan IV in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Darius specifically, Jarvan IV finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 40.5% over 84 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Jarvan IV core is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Frozen Heart: 55.0% across 2,758 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 Sundered Sky (20,439 games).
Skill plan: Jarvan IV players max Q first and take E at level 1.