MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shyvana vs Darius
Shyvana vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 248 ranked games in Jungle, Shyvana beats Darius in 48% 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 Shyvana behind by 109 gold.
Shyvana at 15:00
- Gold: -109
- CS: +1
- XP: -4
Typical gap to Darius, from 246 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shyvana counter Darius?
Even on the count: Shyvana lands at 48% over 248 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 Shyvana game plan against Darius
With a gold lead at 10:00, Shyvana wins 60% of 94 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 154.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 94 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 154 |
| First blood | 56% | 132 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 68 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 116 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 72 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:35 and level 6 lands around 6:51. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Shyvana in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Darius specifically, Shyvana finishes Trinity Force first most often: 40.7% over 54 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Shyvana core is Kraken Slayer, Dusk and Dawn, Sundered Sky: 57.3% across 3,651 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 Kraken Slayer (12,545 games).
Skill plan: Shyvana players max Q first and take Q at level 1.