Ireliavs Varus
Irelia vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Irelia based on 9 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Varus matchup.
Irelia Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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.
Who Wins the Irelia vs Varus Matchup?
Irelia vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Irelia vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Irelia's 33.3%, giving Varus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia needs to press advantages before Varus reaches their power spikes, while Varus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus 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. Irelia 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.
Irelia vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Irelia Build Against Varus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Varus are Death's Dance, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Irelia the best chance to compete against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Varus0.0%Irelia0.0%Varus100.0%Irelia 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 Irelia 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Irelia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Varus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Varus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Irelia Runes Against Varus
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Irelia the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.98% | 98 | 7.7 | 826 | 11,899 | 52.8% | 44.4% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 7.3 | 914 | 12,383 | 47.4% | 48.2% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 7.8 | 925 | 13,563 | 60.5% | 44.6% | |
| 44.87% | 78 | 7.4 | 861 | 11,316 | 41.0% | 48.7% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 7.4 | 840 | 11,512 | 48.8% | 56.7% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 8.0 | 894 | 13,883 | 57.7% | 48.9% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 7.6 | 834 | 12,777 | 46.7% | 40.0% | |
| 59.70% | 67 | 7.6 | 831 | 12,601 | 70.4% | 52.5% | |
| 36.92% | 65 | 7.5 | 805 | 11,247 | 37.0% | 36.8% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 7.6 | 726 | 12,458 | 30.4% | 48.6% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 7.3 | 810 | 12,881 | 52.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 7.3 | 890 | 12,303 | 51.7% | 57.7% | |
| 64.71% | 51 | 8.0 | 892 | 13,220 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.9 | 720 | 12,722 | 52.6% | 51.6% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 7.7 | 853 | 13,880 | 52.9% | 40.6% | |
| 36.17% | 47 | 7.0 | 912 | 12,245 | 20.0% | 48.1% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 7.5 | 766 | 11,436 | 45.5% | 58.3% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 7.3 | 924 | 12,516 | 68.2% | 57.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.3 | 905 | 12,508 | 41.2% | 53.9% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.4 | 839 | 11,318 | 58.3% | 36.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 7.7 | 914 | 13,280 | 64.7% | 34.6% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 8.1 | 786 | 11,894 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.7 | 1,170 | 12,664 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 8.0 | 810 | 13,757 | 42.9% | 48.1% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 7.3 | 869 | 12,498 | 50.0% | 76.2% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 7.1 | 827 | 12,862 | 46.7% | 34.8% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 7.0 | 682 | 10,601 | 47.1% | 40.0% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.5 | 942 | 11,062 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 7.7 | 839 | 11,580 | 70.6% | 42.1% | |
| 27.78% | 36 | 7.5 | 943 | 13,994 | 22.2% | 29.6% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.5 | 981 | 11,728 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 8.4 | 878 | 13,029 | 68.4% | 37.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 7.8 | 1,055 | 13,025 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 7.3 | 965 | 12,940 | 61.5% | 63.2% | |
| 26.67% | 30 | 7.5 | 762 | 11,244 | 27.8% | 25.0% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.3 | 927 | 12,339 | 76.9% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.4 | 848 | 12,653 | 53.9% | 53.3% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 7.3 | 747 | 12,088 | 41.7% | 25.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 7.4 | 911 | 12,203 | 55.6% | 42.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.7 | 693 | 11,598 | 53.3% | 61.5% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.9 | 986 | 14,202 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.4 | 838 | 12,917 | 60.0% | 52.9% | |
| 22.22% | 27 | 6.9 | 655 | 11,944 | 9.1% | 31.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.9 | 871 | 13,727 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.5 | 922 | 12,998 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 928 | 13,486 | 44.4% | 68.8% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.7 | 863 | 12,676 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.3 | 947 | 12,148 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.4 | 1,078 | 14,050 | 71.4% | 43.8% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 8.4 | 844 | 12,505 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.5 | 803 | 11,187 | 64.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.7 | 820 | 12,130 | 64.3% | 55.6% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 8.1 | 960 | 13,760 | 75.0% | 46.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.1 | 943 | 10,866 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.6 | 970 | 12,958 | 41.7% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.1 | 960 | 12,277 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.7 | 855 | 12,993 | 62.5% | 61.5% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 7.7 | 783 | 11,770 | 22.2% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.3 | 963 | 13,467 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 942 | 12,822 | 85.7% | 46.1% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 8.2 | 855 | 12,695 | 50.0% | 10.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.8 | 820 | 12,175 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.4 | 831 | 13,313 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.5 | 805 | 12,052 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.5 | 950 | 11,421 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.8 | 738 | 11,774 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 8.2 | 1,020 | 11,910 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 8.0 | 759 | 11,718 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 884 | 10,747 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 8.3 | 714 | 12,663 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 8.1 | 755 | 12,836 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 791 | 13,833 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 8.0 | 912 | 14,711 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.3 | 853 | 15,363 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,055 | 14,818 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 602 | 9,422 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.3 | 891 | 11,953 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.7 | 726 | 9,538 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.8 | 958 | 12,976 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 792 | 11,935 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 8.3 | 865 | 14,133 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 664 | 9,167 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.6 | 611 | 12,393 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.9 | 805 | 14,288 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.5 | 806 | 12,956 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 700 | 13,730 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,240 | 17,601 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 817 | 11,840 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 805 | 13,521 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 619 | 9,374 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 704 | 12,306 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.2 | 814 | 13,955 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 863 | 11,235 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.6 | 761 | 10,878 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,075 | 15,664 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 925 | 14,816 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 727 | 15,166 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 8.0 | 482 | 6,828 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 8.0 | 1,039 | 13,767 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 878 | 11,357 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 703 | 13,057 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 751 | 16,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 852 | 10,694 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 919 | 17,217 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Irelia vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Irelia do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Irelia vs Varus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Irelia's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Irelia do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Varus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Irelia do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Varus takes over the Irelia vs Varus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Irelia vs Varus matchup?
Varus wins the matchup against Irelia with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Irelia build against Varus?
The best Irelia build against Varus includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Irelia runes against Varus?
The best Irelia runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Irelia vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Irelia counter Varus?
No, Irelia struggles against Varus with only a 33.3% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Irelia against Varus?
When playing Irelia 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.