Azirvs Varus
Azir vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Azir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Azir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Azir vs Varus matchup.
Azir Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Azir 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.
Varus(80.0%)Who Wins the Azir vs Varus Matchup?
Azir vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Azir vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Varus's 20.0%, giving Azir a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Azir 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir 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.
Azir vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Azir Build Against Varus
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Varus are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Azir 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 Azir vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Azir100.0%Varus0.0%Azir75.0%Varus25.0%Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Azir 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 Azir Runes Against Varus
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Azir to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Azir'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 Azir build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.56% | 81 | 7.0 | 941 | 11,836 | 41.5% | 70.0% | |
| 31.88% | 69 | 7.0 | 854 | 10,709 | 30.3% | 33.3% | |
| 45.59% | 68 | 7.3 | 850 | 11,581 | 40.6% | 50.0% | |
| 29.69% | 64 | 7.3 | 828 | 11,570 | 26.7% | 32.4% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 6.8 | 900 | 11,686 | 55.6% | 58.8% | |
| 34.48% | 58 | 6.8 | 778 | 11,235 | 25.9% | 41.9% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 6.7 | 913 | 11,517 | 42.3% | 46.4% | |
| 38.89% | 54 | 6.8 | 760 | 10,911 | 38.7% | 39.1% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 6.9 | 835 | 11,643 | 39.1% | 46.7% | |
| 26.53% | 49 | 6.8 | 716 | 11,490 | 21.1% | 30.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 7.2 | 972 | 11,153 | 33.3% | 45.0% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 6.8 | 890 | 11,271 | 39.1% | 44.4% | |
| 28.95% | 38 | 6.7 | 703 | 10,656 | 38.9% | 20.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 7.0 | 900 | 13,149 | 41.7% | 44.0% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 7.3 | 969 | 12,934 | 58.8% | 68.4% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.5 | 835 | 12,069 | 25.0% | 47.8% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 7.2 | 832 | 11,247 | 50.0% | 27.8% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 7.3 | 843 | 10,855 | 35.3% | 26.7% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 7.6 | 964 | 11,900 | 42.9% | 47.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.9 | 834 | 12,671 | 54.5% | 42.1% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 6.6 | 766 | 11,138 | 46.1% | 25.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.5 | 722 | 10,651 | 27.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.7 | 908 | 11,539 | 45.5% | 53.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.1 | 1,009 | 12,663 | 37.5% | 61.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 847 | 12,034 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.1 | 841 | 11,618 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.4 | 904 | 12,510 | 36.4% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.0 | 761 | 10,426 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.3 | 1,053 | 13,875 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.8 | 837 | 12,593 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.3 | 806 | 12,500 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.3 | 1,126 | 11,982 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.7 | 816 | 13,096 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.8 | 801 | 11,509 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 7.4 | 889 | 11,823 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.1 | 667 | 11,411 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.0 | 881 | 12,059 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.3 | 966 | 12,682 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.4 | 1,038 | 13,564 | 60.0% | 14.3% | |
| 8.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 849 | 10,289 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.7 | 955 | 10,859 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,005 | 13,582 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 864 | 9,471 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 905 | 14,169 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,018 | 14,224 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 850 | 12,614 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 708 | 11,428 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 863 | 11,415 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,262 | 12,623 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 935 | 13,265 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 874 | 12,496 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.9 | 1,063 | 12,770 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,359 | 9,936 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.2 | 946 | 11,407 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 928 | 14,298 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 750 | 11,813 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 834 | 10,875 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 985 | 15,028 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 997 | 14,930 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,052 | 12,241 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 786 | 13,246 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 878 | 9,613 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 982 | 11,649 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 781 | 12,571 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 729 | 10,169 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 916 | 12,925 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,165 | 14,478 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 940 | 9,946 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Azir vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Azir do against Varus in League of Legends?
Azir wins the Azir vs Varus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Varus's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Azir do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Varus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Azir do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Azir takes over the Azir vs Varus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Azir vs Varus matchup?
Azir wins the matchup against Varus with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Azir build against Varus?
The best Azir build against Varus includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Azir runes against Varus?
The best Azir runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Azir vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Azir counter Varus?
Yes, Azir has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 80.0% win rate. Azir strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Azir against Varus?
When playing Azir 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.