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. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Karthus behind by 118 gold.
Does Karthus counter Darius?
Not on this sample. Darius wins 66% of the 82 ranked Jungle games counted here, a gap that clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still take it in the right spots — the conditional rates below show which ones, each printed with its own game count.
Your Karthus game plan against Darius
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.