Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Ivernvs Varus

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Varus matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Varus - 80.0% win rateVarus(80.0%)
Ivern - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
80.0% WR
VS
Varus vs Ivern matchup - 20.0% win rate
Varus
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Varus Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Varus matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.5
CS / min
5.9
558
DMG / min
560
9,753
Gold / game
9,771
90
Heal / min
157
602
DMG Mitigated / min
342
1.6
CC / min
0.9
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Ivern vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Varus's 20.0%, giving Ivern a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ivern 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 Ivern leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.5Ivern
5.9Varus
Varus significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
558Ivern
560Varus
Damage output is virtually even between Ivern and Varus, with only 2 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
9,753Ivern
9,771Varus
Ivern and Varus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 18 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Ivern
0.9Varus
Ivern provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Varus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ivern coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
693Ivern
499Varus
Ivern vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 194 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ivern can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Varus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Varus are Malignance, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Ivern 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 Ivern vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern80.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus20.0%
Late Game
Ivern
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern0.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus0.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Ivern 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 Ivern at 0.0% 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.

Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Varus

Precision rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Ivern rune vs VarusTriumph - best Ivern rune vs VarusLegend: Haste - best Ivern rune vs VarusCut Down - best Ivern rune vs Varus
Domination rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs VarusDomination
Cheap Shot - best Ivern rune vs VarusUltimate Hunter - best Ivern rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

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


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

Ivern 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
42.73%1100.642610,68948.9%38.1%
51.52%990.538210,36759.6%44.2%
46.39%970.641110,55747.6%45.5%
56.04%910.534110,30267.3%42.9%
43.82%890.642010,13648.9%38.6%
37.35%830.641111,14324.2%46.0%
53.52%710.639810,72647.4%60.6%
52.17%690.749012,00257.7%48.8%
45.31%640.744211,79245.5%45.2%
50.98%510.642211,40062.5%40.7%
50.00%500.544910,30156.7%40.0%
53.06%490.643810,88855.0%51.7%
43.75%480.647410,59552.6%37.9%
61.70%470.645511,63250.0%70.4%
52.17%460.637310,25656.5%47.8%
46.51%430.542210,18845.5%47.6%
70.00%400.943810,75373.7%66.7%
33.33%390.641411,04642.9%28.0%
40.00%350.54059,51433.3%54.5%
45.71%350.942311,30237.5%52.6%
50.00%340.542711,54860.0%42.1%
35.29%340.647010,58129.4%41.2%
51.61%311.13428,59150.0%53.3%
48.39%310.641110,95541.7%52.6%
40.00%300.642311,78550.0%33.3%
41.38%290.643411,1749.1%61.1%
48.28%290.536110,14253.3%42.9%
44.83%290.53878,69344.4%45.5%
32.14%280.637011,35840.0%27.8%
48.15%270.738810,89940.0%58.3%
50.00%260.73849,41857.1%41.7%
46.15%261.12857,82653.9%38.5%
53.85%260.639611,76558.3%50.0%
44.00%251.03269,08550.0%40.0%
28.00%250.542210,72341.7%15.4%
40.00%251.22988,22033.3%50.0%
41.67%242.052611,96840.0%42.1%
47.83%231.23178,24845.5%50.0%
68.18%220.543612,25150.0%83.3%
59.09%221.03649,00250.0%70.0%
59.09%220.552012,45442.9%66.7%
45.45%221.44239,09660.0%33.3%
66.67%211.040011,49950.0%73.3%
33.33%210.84759,24030.8%37.5%
57.89%190.442711,71550.0%61.5%
50.00%181.052911,34037.5%60.0%
38.89%181.23289,41842.9%36.4%
52.94%170.73049,61971.4%40.0%
62.50%161.945110,04854.5%80.0%
25.00%160.844710,65816.7%30.0%
43.75%162.568111,96866.7%30.0%
43.75%161.03529,61833.3%50.0%
40.00%151.652311,24640.0%40.0%
20.00%151.23608,02925.0%14.3%
40.00%150.53048,79662.5%14.3%
40.00%151.446913,02033.3%41.7%
57.14%140.438910,77157.1%57.1%
50.00%141.660011,68950.0%50.0%
57.14%142.048610,88840.0%66.7%
69.23%132.03849,74580.0%62.5%
58.33%121.758110,96185.7%20.0%
33.33%121.850011,1180.0%44.4%
72.73%111.02807,68866.7%80.0%
72.73%111.13598,72760.0%83.3%
20.00%102.668711,84850.0%12.5%
90.00%102.062713,287100.0%88.9%
50.00%100.345210,78825.0%66.7%
40.00%100.651712,06040.0%40.0%
40.00%104.368211,28975.0%16.7%
40.00%102.659210,52425.0%50.0%
33.33%94.35458,01642.9%0.0%
66.67%91.739011,8400.0%75.0%
66.67%92.35527,65680.0%50.0%
55.56%91.52126,27842.9%100.0%
44.44%90.93027,99520.0%75.0%
44.44%91.12688,30875.0%20.0%
33.33%91.02918,6020.0%50.0%
55.56%90.640111,37660.0%50.0%
11.11%91.144310,3800.0%16.7%
12.50%81.02117,61425.0%0.0%
37.50%81.75249,94466.7%20.0%
25.00%80.636911,7950.0%33.3%
37.50%81.12989,21933.3%40.0%
50.00%81.14429,87933.3%60.0%
37.50%83.85399,34920.0%66.7%
71.43%71.239610,077100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.850512,01275.0%0.0%
42.86%71.42807,42920.0%100.0%
57.14%71.053911,92166.7%50.0%
100.00%61.02879,048100.0%100.0%
16.67%60.93108,64033.3%0.0%
33.33%62.13869,12433.3%33.3%
50.00%62.55539,25333.3%66.7%
80.00%54.55589,75380.0%0.0%
100.00%53.779113,691100.0%100.0%
80.00%50.93169,5650.0%100.0%
100.00%54.053611,034100.0%100.0%
20.00%54.065810,6220.0%25.0%
40.00%53.882910,01250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.059012,033100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.25999,26475.0%0.0%
60.00%50.93077,65350.0%100.0%
40.00%51.13388,33533.3%50.0%

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Ivern vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Varus in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern 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 Ivern do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Varus with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Varus matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Varus matchup?

Ivern 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 Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Varus?

The best Ivern build against Varus includes Malignance, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Ivern runes against Varus?

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

Does Ivern counter Varus?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 80.0% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ivern against Varus?

When playing Ivern 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.