Jaxvs Varus
Jax vs Varus is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jax wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Varus based on 50 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Jax scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Varus matchup.
Jax Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jax 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(52.0%)Who Wins the Jax vs Varus Matchup?
Jax vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Jax vs Varus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Jax wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Varus's 48.0%, giving Jax a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Jax outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Jax reaches their power spikes, while Jax should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jax has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Varus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Jax vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Jax, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jax Build Against Varus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Jax needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jax against Varus are Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass and Trinity Force. This combination gives Jax an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Jax vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jax48.4%Varus51.6%Jax57.9%Varus42.1%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Varus has a meaningful 51.6% win rate, outperforming Jax by 3.2 percentage points. Varus players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Jax is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Jax, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Varus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jax reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jax 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 Jax Runes Against Varus
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Jax to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Jax matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Jax'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 Jax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.54% | 293 | 1.3 | 718 | 12,837 | 60.2% | 44.9% | |
| 55.93% | 270 | 2.9 | 801 | 12,924 | 57.6% | 54.6% | |
| 58.47% | 248 | 1.4 | 728 | 12,718 | 63.6% | 52.9% | |
| 57.80% | 218 | 4.3 | 915 | 12,707 | 60.4% | 55.6% | |
| 37.96% | 216 | 6.2 | 781 | 11,571 | 34.3% | 41.0% | |
| 57.21% | 215 | 1.3 | 746 | 12,946 | 52.6% | 61.0% | |
| 50.98% | 204 | 4.3 | 1,075 | 12,197 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 51.70% | 176 | 5.9 | 825 | 12,066 | 52.8% | 50.6% | |
| 52.63% | 171 | 5.5 | 856 | 12,129 | 53.8% | 51.3% | |
| 47.53% | 162 | 4.3 | 802 | 12,331 | 52.0% | 43.5% | |
| 42.76% | 152 | 4.7 | 726 | 12,071 | 40.3% | 44.7% | |
| 54.97% | 151 | 1.9 | 709 | 12,388 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.59% | 142 | 6.3 | 820 | 12,760 | 53.9% | 44.2% | |
| 49.28% | 138 | 1.1 | 685 | 12,455 | 52.2% | 46.4% | |
| 45.16% | 124 | 5.9 | 970 | 12,785 | 45.8% | 44.7% | |
| 57.76% | 116 | 5.8 | 822 | 12,253 | 54.4% | 61.0% | |
| 47.75% | 111 | 1.4 | 758 | 13,455 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 61.26% | 111 | 1.2 | 752 | 12,692 | 58.9% | 63.6% | |
| 53.64% | 110 | 5.1 | 648 | 12,135 | 51.0% | 55.9% | |
| 62.62% | 107 | 1.1 | 690 | 13,639 | 60.0% | 64.2% | |
| 54.00% | 100 | 5.7 | 854 | 12,928 | 64.3% | 46.5% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 1.3 | 757 | 12,244 | 47.1% | 51.1% | |
| 47.92% | 96 | 5.5 | 882 | 12,733 | 57.9% | 41.4% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 6.7 | 927 | 13,355 | 53.3% | 52.9% | |
| 44.21% | 95 | 6.2 | 882 | 12,263 | 44.2% | 44.2% | |
| 45.74% | 94 | 6.3 | 874 | 11,514 | 52.7% | 35.9% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 5.2 | 844 | 12,378 | 51.1% | 41.7% | |
| 50.55% | 91 | 1.6 | 846 | 13,123 | 55.9% | 47.4% | |
| 52.87% | 87 | 3.4 | 871 | 12,012 | 39.0% | 65.2% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 5.2 | 856 | 12,527 | 45.5% | 47.1% | |
| 46.99% | 83 | 1.4 | 716 | 12,817 | 39.0% | 54.8% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 6.0 | 733 | 11,526 | 50.0% | 51.4% | |
| 43.75% | 80 | 6.2 | 890 | 12,800 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 5.3 | 749 | 11,321 | 42.9% | 54.8% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 5.8 | 826 | 11,849 | 56.8% | 45.2% | |
| 53.16% | 79 | 1.3 | 676 | 13,008 | 54.8% | 52.1% | |
| 53.95% | 76 | 3.7 | 787 | 12,754 | 60.0% | 48.8% | |
| 60.81% | 74 | 1.4 | 651 | 12,200 | 61.0% | 60.6% | |
| 47.95% | 73 | 6.0 | 800 | 12,552 | 51.5% | 45.0% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 5.8 | 964 | 12,357 | 52.9% | 55.3% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 1.3 | 636 | 11,938 | 57.6% | 44.4% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 5.5 | 930 | 11,425 | 47.2% | 45.5% | |
| 38.46% | 65 | 1.5 | 715 | 12,608 | 37.0% | 39.5% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 1.3 | 686 | 12,358 | 51.5% | 45.2% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 1.4 | 713 | 12,218 | 46.7% | 60.6% | |
| 60.32% | 63 | 2.1 | 772 | 13,187 | 59.3% | 61.1% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 6.2 | 782 | 11,910 | 41.9% | 53.1% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 1.1 | 697 | 12,359 | 46.9% | 53.3% | |
| 38.71% | 62 | 5.3 | 762 | 11,331 | 25.0% | 53.3% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 1.7 | 780 | 13,093 | 54.2% | 54.3% | |
| 57.63% | 59 | 1.0 | 674 | 12,916 | 62.5% | 54.3% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 6.5 | 821 | 12,716 | 62.5% | 44.0% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 5.7 | 821 | 12,099 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 4.5 | 717 | 12,544 | 43.5% | 54.5% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 5.8 | 866 | 12,490 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 1.8 | 673 | 11,856 | 45.5% | 56.7% | |
| 64.71% | 51 | 5.7 | 794 | 13,060 | 72.0% | 57.7% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 5.6 | 701 | 10,782 | 48.4% | 57.9% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 687 | 12,098 | 32.0% | 56.0% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 1.4 | 724 | 12,701 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 5.8 | 822 | 12,831 | 47.1% | 53.3% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 5.9 | 767 | 12,300 | 61.9% | 56.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 2.8 | 881 | 13,407 | 57.9% | 40.0% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 5.8 | 682 | 11,812 | 57.9% | 29.2% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 1.4 | 630 | 12,132 | 55.0% | 39.1% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 4.4 | 736 | 11,456 | 54.5% | 55.0% | |
| 71.43% | 42 | 1.2 | 697 | 12,117 | 81.8% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.3 | 671 | 11,644 | 40.0% | 59.1% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 6.3 | 708 | 11,277 | 58.3% | 61.1% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.9 | 747 | 12,869 | 52.9% | 60.9% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 611 | 11,494 | 38.9% | 59.1% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.6 | 946 | 10,975 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 2.4 | 679 | 10,813 | 47.6% | 57.1% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 1.0 | 729 | 12,183 | 47.1% | 13.3% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.3 | 811 | 12,125 | 64.7% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 4.9 | 685 | 11,994 | 40.0% | 53.3% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 5.3 | 752 | 11,575 | 44.4% | 30.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.5 | 703 | 14,051 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.2 | 651 | 11,724 | 36.4% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.4 | 773 | 13,114 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.2 | 703 | 11,609 | 36.4% | 52.9% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.0 | 772 | 12,789 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 5.7 | 733 | 10,493 | 56.3% | 16.7% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.3 | 617 | 11,366 | 36.4% | 62.5% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 1.8 | 640 | 11,085 | 23.5% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.5 | 563 | 12,661 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 2.1 | 640 | 10,999 | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.6 | 959 | 13,368 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.9 | 705 | 13,168 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.7 | 623 | 13,249 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 3.2 | 558 | 8,773 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 666 | 10,272 | 44.4% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.5 | 647 | 12,842 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.3 | 730 | 12,025 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.9 | 666 | 11,258 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 642 | 10,140 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.0 | 824 | 9,078 | 85.7% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 724 | 13,021 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 830 | 13,149 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 692 | 9,653 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 618 | 12,681 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 824 | 13,203 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 986 | 13,547 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 619 | 10,029 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 851 | 10,083 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 924 | 9,407 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 888 | 12,291 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 589 | 12,071 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 1,052 | 12,716 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 649 | 10,211 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 606 | 13,121 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 744 | 13,412 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 936 | 13,748 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 598 | 11,515 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 947 | 12,450 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 660 | 11,937 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 849 | 17,914 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
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Jax vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jax do against Varus in League of Legends?
Jax wins the Jax vs Varus matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Varus's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Jax do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Jax with a 51.6% win rate versus 48.4%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jax do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Jax takes over the Jax vs Varus matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Jax scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jax vs Varus matchup?
Jax wins the matchup against Varus with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Jax is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.
What is the best Jax build against Varus?
The best Jax build against Varus includes Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. 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 Jax runes against Varus?
The best Jax runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Jax vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jax counter Varus?
Yes, Jax has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 52.0% win rate. Jax has a solid advantage over Varus in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Jax against Varus?
When playing Jax against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Varus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.