MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Darius
Karthus vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 82 ranked games in Jungle, Karthus beats Darius in 34% 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 Karthus behind by 118 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: -118
- CS: +2
- XP: -155
Typical gap to Darius, from 82 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Darius?
Not this time. Darius wins 66% of the 82 ranked Jungle games counted here. Karthus players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Karthus game plan against Darius
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 31% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 45% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:19 and level 6 lands around 6:56. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Karthus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Karthus core is Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 53.6% across 1,882 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 Blackfire Torch (8,818 games).
Skill plan: Karthus players max Q first and take Q at level 1.