Ashe - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
7.3%

Ashevs Varus

CMarksmanSupport
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ashe vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Varus wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Ashe based on 48 games. Varus 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.

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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.

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Ashe - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Ashe
43.8% WR
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Varus vs Ashe matchup - 56.3% win rate
Varus
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Ashe vs Varus Matchup?

Varus wins the Ashe vs Varus matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 48
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
5.8
CS / min
6.5
738
DMG / min
898
12,154
Gold / game
13,770
119
Heal / min
163
366
DMG Mitigated / min
443
1.5
CC / min
0.9
42.3%
Early Game WR
57.7%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Ashe vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Ashe vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Ashe's 43.8%, giving Varus a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ashe 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ashe players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Varus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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
5.8Ashe
6.5Varus
Varus edges out Ashe by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
738Ashe
898Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Ashe by 160 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
12,154Ashe
13,770Varus
Varus generates a commanding 1,616 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 0.6 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
484Ashe
606Varus
Varus heals and mitigates 122 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

Spellslinger's Shoes 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Imperial Mandate. This combination gives Ashe an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Ashe vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Ashe early game win rateAshe42.3%
Varus early game win rateVarus57.7%
Late Game
Varus
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Ashe late game win rateAshe45.5%
Varus late game win rateVarus54.5%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Ashe. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Ashe. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Varus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ashe 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: Alacrity - best Ashe rune vs VarusCut Down - best Ashe rune vs Varus
Inspiration rune tree - Ashe secondary runes vs VarusInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ashe rune vs VarusApproach Velocity - best Ashe rune vs Varus
60.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Ashe the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ashe matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.47%4436.374612,17049.8%53.0%
48.19%3595.875112,22544.4%51.0%
48.30%3236.273611,72951.2%45.1%
49.46%2796.376913,06749.5%49.4%
52.58%1946.481612,86050.5%54.4%
48.62%1816.073112,12042.4%54.2%
55.03%1496.377712,83654.4%55.6%
54.01%1376.483013,05558.6%50.6%
42.97%1286.174712,35241.1%44.4%
58.82%1196.576212,96161.4%56.5%
54.87%1135.974412,48352.1%56.9%
46.73%1076.377712,89746.0%47.1%
44.05%846.081513,40548.4%41.5%
47.56%825.873611,38440.0%56.8%
66.25%806.179612,43265.9%66.7%
47.30%746.572412,38455.6%39.5%
58.33%726.573712,57265.8%50.0%
48.39%626.482012,30846.4%50.0%
57.89%575.577311,24754.2%60.6%
43.75%485.873812,15442.3%45.5%
45.65%464.775112,37747.4%44.4%
53.85%396.278112,90862.5%47.8%
41.67%366.362611,96853.3%33.3%
34.29%356.385012,78643.8%26.3%
38.24%345.878011,81335.7%40.0%
56.25%324.060911,43158.3%55.0%
38.71%315.976511,57721.4%52.9%
41.94%315.665310,64329.4%57.1%
36.67%304.559011,96718.2%47.4%
52.00%255.670012,03353.9%50.0%
37.50%245.482613,47322.2%46.7%
60.87%236.495015,37257.1%62.5%
28.57%215.986712,30914.3%35.7%
61.11%185.675113,02242.9%72.7%
23.53%174.271413,14850.0%15.4%
37.50%162.060110,1010.0%50.0%
31.25%164.350610,41428.6%33.3%
33.33%153.56808,68925.0%42.9%
64.29%141.66379,93557.1%71.4%
53.85%134.357311,73425.0%66.7%
75.00%121.562210,02766.7%77.8%
40.00%102.262710,74433.3%42.9%
50.00%104.887612,13060.0%40.0%
40.00%103.66299,96933.3%42.9%
40.00%102.16379,78750.0%33.3%
33.33%96.479410,04920.0%50.0%
66.67%96.073113,05666.7%66.7%
44.44%91.64818,44320.0%75.0%
55.56%92.05558,87366.7%50.0%
55.56%95.776112,33450.0%60.0%
33.33%92.35918,59760.0%0.0%
62.50%81.85138,00466.7%50.0%
25.00%81.96068,95766.7%0.0%
25.00%85.782114,15350.0%16.7%
50.00%86.572411,61966.7%40.0%
50.00%86.666912,08833.3%60.0%
42.86%74.55029,57666.7%25.0%
57.14%74.395310,11550.0%60.0%
28.57%75.074512,0500.0%50.0%
42.86%75.561911,21750.0%33.3%
0.00%62.46499,6700.0%0.0%
66.67%61.44699,651100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.94988,0630.0%100.0%
60.00%52.86229,40366.7%50.0%
40.00%54.756612,992100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.767110,9120.0%50.0%
20.00%51.473412,3130.0%20.0%
0.00%54.81,04817,0980.0%0.0%
0.00%51.36155,1200.0%0.0%
40.00%56.879812,22866.7%0.0%
40.00%56.770114,7470.0%40.0%

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Ashe vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ashe do against Varus in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Ashe vs Varus matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Ashe's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Ashe do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Ashe with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Varus 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, Varus takes over the Ashe vs Varus matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ashe vs Varus matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Ashe with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Ashe build against Varus?

The best Ashe build against Varus includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Imperial Mandate with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Ashe runes against Varus?

The best Ashe runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Ashe vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ashe counter Varus?

No, Ashe struggles against Varus with only a 43.8% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Ashe players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.

How do I play Ashe against Varus?

When playing Ashe against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Varus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.