Aurelion Sol - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Aurelion Solvs Varus

DMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aurelion Sol vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aurelion Sol wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Varus based on 15 games. Aurelion Sol holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aurelion Sol build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup.

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Aurelion Sol Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aurelion Sol 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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Aurelion Sol - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Aurelion Sol
53.3% WR
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Varus vs Aurelion Sol matchup - 46.7% win rate
Varus
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Aurelion Sol vs Varus Matchup?

Aurelion Sol wins the Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup
Winner
Aurelion Sol
Matches: 15
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
7.1
CS / min
6.8
792
DMG / min
805
11,653
Gold / game
11,971
108
Heal / min
133
336
DMG Mitigated / min
405
0.7
CC / min
0.9
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Aurelion Sol vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Aurelion Sol wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Varus's 46.7%, giving Aurelion Sol a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Aurelion Sol 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 Varus leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurelion Sol 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.

Aurelion Sol vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Aurelion Sol in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Aurelion Sol
6.8Varus
Aurelion Sol and Varus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
792Aurelion Sol
805Varus
Damage output is virtually even between Aurelion Sol and Varus, with only 13 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,653Aurelion Sol
11,971Varus
Varus earns 318 more gold per game than Aurelion Sol, 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
0.7Aurelion Sol
0.9Varus
Both Aurelion Sol 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
445Aurelion Sol
538Varus
Varus heals and mitigates 93 more damage per minute than Aurelion Sol, 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 Aurelion Sol.

Best Aurelion Sol Build Against Varus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Aurelion Sol needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aurelion Sol against Varus are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Aurelion Sol 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 Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurelion Sol
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Aurelion Sol early game win rateAurelion Sol55.6%
Varus early game win rateVarus44.4%
Late Game
Aurelion Sol
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Aurelion Sol late game win rateAurelion Sol50.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus50.0%

Aurelion Sol dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Aurelion Sol can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Aurelion Sol at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Varus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Aurelion Sol 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 Aurelion Sol Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Aurelion Sol primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Aurelion Sol rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Aurelion Sol rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Aurelion Sol rune vs VarusScorch - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Varus
Precision rune tree - Aurelion Sol secondary runes vs VarusPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Aurelion Sol rune vs VarusCut Down - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

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


Aurelion Sol matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aurelion Sol'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 Aurelion Sol build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aurelion Sol matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.67%1506.990012,26950.9%44.1%
46.39%976.584710,94027.7%64.0%
59.38%966.792312,75532.4%74.2%
51.72%876.71,03813,32246.4%54.2%
47.95%736.585012,17843.8%51.2%
49.28%696.687012,31150.0%48.7%
37.88%666.578211,10034.5%40.5%
49.09%556.580110,46951.6%45.8%
54.55%556.787712,99450.0%56.8%
50.00%526.191112,17150.0%50.0%
64.71%516.590112,34438.9%78.8%
45.10%516.884411,93255.0%38.7%
52.17%466.383710,80545.5%58.3%
36.96%466.385211,43217.6%48.3%
60.87%466.681211,94250.0%66.7%
42.22%456.283912,19815.8%61.5%
51.11%457.197614,92964.3%45.2%
47.62%426.085912,36742.1%52.2%
54.76%426.799513,91150.0%57.1%
58.54%416.679611,99363.6%52.6%
41.46%416.61,00414,21742.9%40.7%
55.00%406.483112,26956.3%54.2%
40.00%406.491211,09542.1%38.1%
61.54%396.888813,40764.7%59.1%
44.74%386.588214,20337.5%46.7%
54.05%376.888011,71441.2%65.0%
61.11%366.277111,62650.0%68.2%
63.64%336.61,08612,11271.4%57.9%
48.39%316.885012,33550.0%47.6%
34.48%295.780710,04225.0%55.6%
55.17%296.679111,43936.4%66.7%
34.48%296.497711,26829.4%41.7%
65.52%296.486712,80375.0%58.8%
42.86%286.072611,87333.3%50.0%
40.74%276.579711,66916.7%60.0%
53.85%266.279612,29733.3%64.7%
72.00%256.596613,72069.2%75.0%
45.83%246.71,11513,38460.0%35.7%
47.83%236.884112,27550.0%46.1%
60.87%236.91,17913,90475.0%57.9%
59.09%226.780410,97553.3%71.4%
59.09%226.285113,17955.6%61.5%
50.00%227.089312,87562.5%42.9%
52.38%216.281911,61463.6%40.0%
55.00%206.988212,68054.5%55.6%
60.00%207.093513,87755.6%63.6%
50.00%206.81,10114,98783.3%35.7%
55.00%206.996311,57240.0%70.0%
84.21%196.797912,417100.0%66.7%
36.84%196.268410,86340.0%35.7%
47.37%196.686412,85925.0%63.6%
55.56%187.286512,11355.6%55.6%
66.67%186.694112,07140.0%100.0%
47.06%175.979412,37233.3%54.5%
31.25%166.788211,59730.0%33.3%
56.25%166.990014,17875.0%50.0%
26.67%155.492510,1730.0%36.4%
60.00%156.983212,17950.0%71.4%
53.33%157.179211,65355.6%50.0%
33.33%157.088211,53528.6%37.5%
57.14%146.595813,97725.0%70.0%
57.14%146.91,10014,55633.3%75.0%
69.23%136.893410,89275.0%60.0%
46.15%137.41,04314,96233.3%50.0%
53.85%137.51,16212,49337.5%80.0%
50.00%125.796112,17066.7%33.3%
50.00%126.597611,73225.0%62.5%
25.00%126.61,08013,9370.0%42.9%
41.67%127.293015,14450.0%37.5%
60.00%106.685212,644100.0%33.3%
50.00%107.094214,61333.3%57.1%
40.00%107.57359,36950.0%25.0%
33.33%96.41,15213,67833.3%33.3%
66.67%96.174010,30440.0%100.0%
33.33%97.491412,50125.0%40.0%
55.56%97.591913,4980.0%71.4%
44.44%96.376711,02450.0%42.9%
25.00%86.21,03413,09625.0%25.0%
75.00%85.692413,780100.0%60.0%
62.50%87.487113,983100.0%57.1%
50.00%84.987914,5860.0%50.0%
75.00%85.093011,09775.0%75.0%
50.00%86.495011,89325.0%75.0%
42.86%76.37889,69440.0%50.0%
71.43%77.086213,0970.0%83.3%
71.43%76.891712,98650.0%100.0%
33.33%66.881215,32250.0%25.0%
83.33%65.81,00613,843100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.71,43614,181100.0%40.0%
66.67%66.688212,99666.7%66.7%
50.00%66.498213,28933.3%66.7%
50.00%66.41,27417,6470.0%50.0%
33.33%63.999312,34850.0%25.0%
20.00%52.56377,3730.0%50.0%
60.00%52.47789,54666.7%50.0%
40.00%55.384212,2620.0%40.0%
40.00%54.783312,9100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.196110,71533.3%50.0%
80.00%55.897511,22166.7%100.0%
60.00%57.17869,390100.0%33.3%
80.00%57.21,02015,4070.0%100.0%

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Aurelion Sol vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aurelion Sol do against Varus in League of Legends?

Aurelion Sol wins the Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Varus's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Aurelion Sol do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Aurelion Sol has the advantage against Varus with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Aurelion Sol players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aurelion Sol do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Aurelion Sol takes over the Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Aurelion Sol scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup?

Aurelion Sol wins the matchup against Varus with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Aurelion Sol is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Aurelion Sol build against Varus?

The best Aurelion Sol build against Varus includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer'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 Aurelion Sol runes against Varus?

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

Does Aurelion Sol counter Varus?

Yes, Aurelion Sol has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 53.3% win rate. Aurelion Sol strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Aurelion Sol against Varus?

When playing Aurelion Sol 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.