Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Aatroxvs Varus

CFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Varus based on 14 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Varus matchup.

Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Varus - 64.3% win rateVarus(64.3%)
Aatrox - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
64.3% WR
VS
Varus vs Aatrox matchup - 35.7% win rate
Varus
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Varus Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Varus matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
5.6
CS / min
6.4
821
DMG / min
1,048
11,030
Gold / game
11,442
441
Heal / min
153
1,110
DMG Mitigated / min
725
0.8
CC / min
1.0
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Aatrox vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Varus's 35.7%, giving Aatrox a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 673 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.6Aatrox
6.4Varus
Varus edges out Aatrox by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
821Aatrox
1,048Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Aatrox by 226 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,030Aatrox
11,442Varus
Varus earns 412 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Varus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Aatrox
1.0Varus
Both Aatrox and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,551Aatrox
878Varus
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 673 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Varus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Varus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox80.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus20.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox55.6%
Varus late game win rateVarus44.4%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aatrox holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Varus

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs VarusTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs VarusLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs VarusLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Revitalize - best Aatrox rune vs VarusSecond Wind - best Aatrox rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.16%1556.486611,86444.3%45.9%
51.79%1126.079711,31255.4%48.2%
50.00%965.786311,44343.9%54.5%
56.72%675.579511,93162.1%52.6%
50.00%626.495611,30846.9%53.3%
45.00%605.969811,10045.8%44.4%
53.45%586.51,15612,01353.6%53.3%
47.37%575.895011,20054.3%36.4%
58.93%566.695611,82152.0%64.5%
61.82%554.91,17611,88354.8%70.8%
45.45%556.495611,64952.0%40.0%
41.18%516.386411,44646.4%34.8%
51.02%496.190211,77045.8%56.0%
55.10%496.374112,02947.8%61.5%
54.17%485.278512,08754.5%53.9%
43.75%485.888412,45140.9%46.1%
52.17%466.385012,43542.1%59.3%
47.83%462.683512,49568.2%29.2%
42.22%456.384112,09544.4%40.7%
54.55%446.297611,80052.4%56.5%
47.73%445.182911,35647.8%47.6%
46.51%435.085811,48655.0%39.1%
57.14%426.881912,25758.3%55.6%
60.00%405.588712,02464.3%57.7%
51.28%396.679610,13755.6%41.7%
50.00%386.480411,42557.9%42.1%
50.00%386.61,00713,49944.4%51.7%
48.65%375.990511,72438.9%57.9%
41.67%366.065610,49428.6%60.0%
67.65%342.184213,45675.0%63.6%
44.12%345.566310,79850.0%37.5%
54.55%336.080911,42558.8%50.0%
57.58%335.91,03410,80163.6%45.5%
53.13%321.380711,52755.6%50.0%
43.33%301.377212,94850.0%38.9%
37.93%296.190711,29153.3%21.4%
51.72%292.591113,54954.5%50.0%
31.03%296.364410,33726.7%35.7%
53.57%281.473412,72068.8%33.3%
39.29%286.392711,29616.7%56.3%
25.93%275.865510,86344.4%16.7%
34.62%266.31,00210,88216.7%50.0%
38.46%265.670111,58838.5%38.5%
50.00%245.381612,60066.7%40.0%
47.83%230.974110,37960.0%25.0%
68.18%221.583114,10372.7%63.6%
61.90%214.378111,22358.8%75.0%
52.38%216.41,03512,23650.0%54.5%
55.00%206.279110,05650.0%66.7%
50.00%206.387612,05766.7%25.0%
47.37%192.771011,69763.6%25.0%
50.00%186.887411,12571.4%36.4%
62.50%161.373814,68733.3%80.0%
62.50%166.375211,61285.7%44.4%
46.67%156.476810,51450.0%44.4%
60.00%155.591014,09528.6%87.5%
26.67%157.088810,61837.5%14.3%
50.00%145.392411,34050.0%50.0%
64.29%145.682111,03080.0%55.6%
57.14%141.377513,03855.6%60.0%
76.92%131.170512,23366.7%85.7%
38.46%133.178910,99244.4%25.0%
46.15%131.572314,74480.0%25.0%
25.00%126.36588,56833.3%0.0%
33.33%120.873212,21433.3%33.3%
63.64%111.274913,56771.4%50.0%
40.00%105.91,09614,1560.0%44.4%
30.00%101.883312,76125.0%33.3%
50.00%101.170312,21533.3%57.1%
20.00%102.459110,85833.3%14.3%
70.00%101.781913,55775.0%66.7%
33.33%91.265211,04828.6%50.0%
88.89%91.191613,96980.0%100.0%
62.50%82.795313,79666.7%60.0%
62.50%85.886411,03360.0%66.7%
25.00%83.36809,22733.3%0.0%
87.50%86.28529,71775.0%100.0%
75.00%81.677512,67980.0%66.7%
37.50%82.94359,14840.0%33.3%
28.57%75.698513,09033.3%25.0%
57.14%75.41,04910,44480.0%0.0%
42.86%70.64609,79850.0%0.0%
28.57%71.683713,4110.0%33.3%
42.86%71.275513,264100.0%33.3%
42.86%72.778514,6630.0%60.0%
57.14%73.482710,52566.7%0.0%
33.33%62.369510,78220.0%100.0%
100.00%67.272111,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%66.486011,54775.0%0.0%
40.00%50.670911,8970.0%100.0%
60.00%51.95407,31160.0%0.0%
80.00%55.27289,04275.0%100.0%
80.00%56.48419,21666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.194312,56250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.380010,87966.7%100.0%

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Aatrox vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Varus in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Varus matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Varus's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Aatrox do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Varus with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Aatrox vs Varus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Varus matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Varus with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Varus?

The best Aatrox build against Varus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Sundered Sky with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Varus?

The best Aatrox runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Varus?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 64.3% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Varus?

When playing Aatrox against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.