MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Taliyah vs Darius
Taliyah vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 46 ranked games in Jungle, Taliyah 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 Taliyah ahead by 459 gold.
Taliyah at 15:00
- Gold: +459
- CS: +3
- XP: +77
Typical gap to Darius, from 46 games that reached 15:00.
Does Taliyah counter Darius?
Even on the count: Taliyah lands at 48% over 46 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 Taliyah game plan against Darius
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:21 and level 6 lands around 6:58. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Taliyah in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Taliyah core is Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 51.9% across 938 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 (3,636 games).
Skill plan: Taliyah players max Q first and take Q at level 1.