MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Darius
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Darius?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 44% against Darius across 152 observed ranked games.
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 Yasuo behind by 832 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: -832
- CS: -9
- XP: -769
Typical gap to Darius, from 151 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Darius?
Too close to call. Yasuo sits at 44% over 152 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Darius as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 47 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 105.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 47 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 105 |
| First blood | 64% | 61 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:32; the level 6 spike lands around 5:40. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
Into Darius specifically, Yasuo finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 50.0% over 52 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Yasuo core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 56.3% across 9,422 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (34,192 games).
Skill plan: Yasuo players max Q first and take Q at level 1.