Ashe - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
9.1%

Ashevs Varus

BMarksmanSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ashe vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ashe wins with a 53.7% win rate (+7.4%) over Varus based on 311 games. Ashe holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ashe vs Varus matchup.

Ashe Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ashe 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
Ashe - 53.7% win rate in this matchup
Ashe
53.7% WR
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Varus vs Ashe matchup - 46.3% win rate
Varus
46.3% WR

Who Wins the Ashe vs Varus Matchup?

Ashe wins the Ashe vs Varus matchup
Winner
Ashe
Matches: 311
53.7%
Win Rate
46.3%
6.2
CS / min
6.7
754
DMG / min
849
12,464
Gold / game
13,404
124
Heal / min
160
375
DMG Mitigated / min
424
1.5
CC / min
0.9
50.4%
Early Game WR
49.6%
56.5%
Late Game WR
43.5%

Ashe vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Ashe vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 311 recent matches analyzed, Ashe wins with a 53.7% win rate compared to Varus's 46.3%, giving Ashe a 7.4 percentage point advantage. Ashe 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 crowd control, where Ashe leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ashe 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.

Ashe vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Ashe in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Ashe
6.7Varus
Varus edges out Ashe by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
754Ashe
849Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Ashe by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ashe 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
12,464Ashe
13,404Varus
Varus generates a commanding 940 more gold per game than Ashe. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ashe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Ashe
0.9Varus
Ashe provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Varus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ashe coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
498Ashe
584Varus
Varus heals and mitigates 86 more damage per minute than Ashe, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Varus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ashe.

Best Ashe Build Against Varus

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Ashe needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ashe against Varus are Axiom Arc, Black Cleaver and Muramana. This combination gives Ashe an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ashe vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ashe
50.4%
+0.7% advantage
Ashe early game win rateAshe50.4%
Varus early game win rateVarus49.6%
Late Game
Ashe
56.5%
+13.1% advantage
Ashe late game win rateAshe56.5%
Varus late game win rateVarus43.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ashe and Varus, with Ashe holding a razor-thin 50.4% win rate edge (+0.7%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ashe is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.1 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Ashe, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ashe 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 Ashe Runes Against Varus

Precision rune tree - Ashe primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Ashe rune vs VarusPresence of Mind - best Ashe rune vs VarusLegend: Bloodline - best Ashe rune vs VarusCut Down - best Ashe rune vs Varus
Inspiration rune tree - Ashe secondary runes vs VarusInspiration
Cash Back - best Ashe rune vs VarusApproach Velocity - best Ashe rune vs Varus
66.7% WR

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


Ashe matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ashe'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 Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ashe matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.05%2,1026.383113,07851.5%44.1%
50.00%1,9506.376312,57249.6%50.3%
49.24%1,4476.073512,48049.4%49.1%
50.23%1,2786.378812,57049.2%51.1%
52.49%1,2446.378912,78049.0%55.0%
56.26%1,0066.478712,75353.4%58.4%
53.35%6416.281512,62654.8%52.1%
54.72%6256.383612,92759.9%50.3%
49.27%4776.277512,40954.4%45.4%
51.42%4596.071611,83955.2%47.9%
45.39%4456.280112,44948.0%42.9%
53.60%4446.378512,65355.1%52.4%
49.65%4335.878611,90248.9%50.2%
53.43%4086.177012,63855.8%51.7%
52.20%3876.578012,48255.8%48.7%
48.66%3356.677312,42845.3%51.7%
53.70%3116.275412,46450.4%56.5%
56.29%3026.480212,59456.5%56.1%
51.27%2756.878512,62451.6%51.0%
46.18%2755.877012,55845.7%46.5%
47.24%2546.280412,76549.1%45.6%
49.43%1764.365711,38642.6%53.7%
44.30%1586.377112,30950.0%39.0%
45.22%1574.062310,76435.4%52.2%
54.49%1566.071912,15752.1%56.5%
51.08%1396.582112,97554.0%48.7%
38.85%1396.584813,36637.3%40.0%
56.20%1376.367912,52751.9%58.8%
48.33%1206.180512,74039.5%53.3%
50.00%1205.382411,46837.7%59.7%
62.63%996.585312,38263.6%61.4%
51.58%955.467311,68254.4%49.0%
48.10%794.965912,80844.8%50.0%
54.55%775.162812,00644.4%63.4%
50.00%624.382210,96637.5%57.9%
48.33%606.282913,66845.5%50.0%
41.82%556.580913,63752.4%35.3%
48.15%546.077811,39940.0%55.2%
52.00%506.497712,88338.1%62.1%
50.00%465.874512,17752.0%47.6%
48.84%432.36149,24356.5%40.0%
45.24%421.96019,27538.9%50.0%
40.48%422.15639,61842.1%39.1%
38.10%423.058810,17550.0%30.8%
60.00%401.766210,44741.7%67.9%
45.45%336.471113,48336.4%50.0%
48.48%332.960810,42336.4%54.5%
53.33%301.65789,71050.0%55.0%
50.00%281.76399,36640.0%55.6%
51.85%271.66879,31050.0%53.3%
28.00%255.670710,22528.6%27.3%
37.50%241.96269,40333.3%40.0%
33.33%245.976610,85350.0%10.0%
60.87%236.381411,92966.7%58.8%
39.13%232.25428,41946.1%30.0%
77.27%221.86089,65275.0%78.6%
18.18%225.882512,0030.0%33.3%
55.00%201.65129,54655.6%54.5%
55.00%202.06908,30571.4%16.7%
35.00%202.167611,94716.7%42.9%
35.00%204.771210,05410.0%60.0%
47.37%192.164111,073100.0%37.5%
55.56%186.783713,67350.0%60.0%
44.44%185.06829,81845.5%42.9%
60.00%155.884210,07260.0%60.0%
46.67%155.792714,38820.0%60.0%
53.33%155.382313,17925.0%63.6%
40.00%152.05897,61950.0%28.6%
33.33%156.174612,18125.0%36.4%
57.14%146.089513,13857.1%57.1%
57.14%142.069810,19050.0%62.5%
53.85%135.876112,11466.7%42.9%
30.77%131.65159,52616.7%42.9%
76.92%133.36109,42162.5%100.0%
30.77%132.27079,12250.0%14.3%
41.67%121.565110,64766.7%33.3%
50.00%126.888412,94750.0%50.0%
33.33%125.71,01811,86950.0%16.7%
58.33%122.168010,38971.4%40.0%
33.33%125.164510,1880.0%80.0%
27.27%116.066012,50133.3%25.0%
36.36%113.176610,75940.0%33.3%
36.36%115.557310,76233.3%37.5%
63.64%115.871410,21960.0%66.7%
54.55%112.458310,13150.0%55.6%
54.55%115.683112,983100.0%37.5%
45.45%116.974410,98916.7%80.0%
72.73%115.282913,01066.7%75.0%
70.00%104.157311,40375.0%66.7%
40.00%104.785311,609100.0%25.0%
40.00%106.692011,30442.9%33.3%
50.00%104.773714,25750.0%50.0%
66.67%95.997714,87766.7%66.7%
66.67%96.588113,418100.0%57.1%
22.22%93.27519,42620.0%25.0%
55.56%96.088813,52550.0%57.1%
87.50%85.81,11116,2530.0%87.5%
62.50%85.97589,22160.0%66.7%
62.50%84.360010,86850.0%66.7%
50.00%82.26768,09525.0%75.0%
50.00%85.577311,49950.0%50.0%
62.50%86.075710,42850.0%75.0%
28.57%75.577111,36250.0%20.0%
57.14%74.179111,49750.0%60.0%
57.14%76.085213,46350.0%60.0%
85.71%76.892014,47766.7%100.0%
28.57%75.284712,562100.0%16.7%
85.71%76.31,10012,431100.0%80.0%
57.14%75.782315,725100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.11,06313,8040.0%75.0%
57.14%76.186713,03466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.359710,32266.7%50.0%
57.14%75.371711,09950.0%60.0%
50.00%65.788211,630100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.84957,56240.0%0.0%
66.67%65.41,04214,57550.0%75.0%
66.67%65.877213,169100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.098714,766100.0%60.0%
60.00%51.46458,59250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.187911,13450.0%33.3%
80.00%53.967612,2990.0%100.0%
20.00%52.45249,5150.0%25.0%
80.00%54.11,04013,96566.7%100.0%
40.00%52.562310,0590.0%100.0%
20.00%56.171814,2840.0%20.0%
20.00%55.695615,4370.0%25.0%
40.00%56.578211,72933.3%50.0%

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Ashe vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ashe do against Varus in League of Legends?

Ashe wins the Ashe vs Varus matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to Varus's 46.3%, a 7.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 311 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ashe do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Ashe has the advantage against Varus with a 50.4% win rate versus 49.6%. Ashe players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ashe do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Ashe takes over the Ashe vs Varus matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Ashe scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ashe vs Varus matchup?

Ashe wins the matchup against Varus with a 53.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 7.4 percentage point advantage means Ashe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 311 games analyzed.

What is the best Ashe build against Varus?

The best Ashe build against Varus includes Axiom Arc, Black Cleaver, Muramana with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ashe runes against Varus?

The best Ashe runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ashe vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ashe counter Varus?

Yes, Ashe has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 53.7% win rate. Ashe strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ashe against Varus?

When playing Ashe 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.