MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Darius
Zed vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 158 ranked games in Jungle, Zed beats Darius in 41% 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 Zed ahead by 372 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +372
- CS: 0
- XP: +138
Typical gap to Darius, from 156 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Darius?
Not this time. Darius wins 60% of the 158 ranked Jungle games counted here. Zed 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 Zed game plan against Darius
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zed wins 44% of 95 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 63.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 95 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 63 |
| First blood | 43% | 105 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 70 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 72 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 45% | 51 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:10 and level 6 lands around 6:55. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zed in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zed core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 51.3% across 1,411 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 Voltaic Cyclosword (9,255 games).
Skill plan: Zed players max Q first and take Q at level 1.