Ryzevs Varus
Ryze vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Ryze wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Varus based on 19 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Varus matchup.
Ryze Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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(52.6%)Who Wins the Ryze vs Varus Matchup?
Ryze vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Ryze vs Varus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Varus's 47.4%, giving Ryze a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 sustain, where Ryze leads by 238 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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.
Ryze vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ryze Build Against Varus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Varus are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ryze 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 Ryze vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ryze66.7%Varus33.3%Ryze40.0%Varus60.0%Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Ryze 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ryze. 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: Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Varus
Sorcery
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.19% | 199 | 7.1 | 779 | 11,277 | 35.2% | 39.6% | |
| 43.52% | 193 | 7.1 | 784 | 11,384 | 40.6% | 47.1% | |
| 45.00% | 140 | 7.2 | 924 | 12,139 | 42.0% | 47.9% | |
| 41.67% | 132 | 7.1 | 861 | 12,040 | 36.4% | 45.5% | |
| 44.17% | 120 | 7.4 | 748 | 12,394 | 46.9% | 42.3% | |
| 34.95% | 103 | 7.3 | 770 | 11,675 | 39.2% | 30.8% | |
| 50.98% | 102 | 6.8 | 930 | 11,621 | 54.9% | 47.1% | |
| 39.78% | 93 | 7.1 | 809 | 11,695 | 44.2% | 36.0% | |
| 40.22% | 92 | 7.0 | 744 | 10,946 | 32.6% | 47.8% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 6.7 | 736 | 11,530 | 45.5% | 43.5% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 7.2 | 798 | 11,255 | 48.0% | 51.4% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 7.3 | 813 | 12,175 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 31.58% | 76 | 6.8 | 741 | 11,449 | 31.6% | 31.6% | |
| 47.37% | 76 | 7.3 | 890 | 13,043 | 62.1% | 38.3% | |
| 41.43% | 70 | 6.8 | 929 | 12,534 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.9 | 822 | 12,498 | 38.5% | 58.5% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 6.9 | 962 | 11,626 | 41.9% | 45.7% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 7.1 | 933 | 12,442 | 50.0% | 51.7% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 7.1 | 850 | 11,304 | 35.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 7.3 | 782 | 11,889 | 44.0% | 41.2% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 7.1 | 897 | 12,290 | 48.1% | 48.3% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 6.9 | 978 | 12,753 | 50.0% | 67.7% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 7.2 | 924 | 12,291 | 54.5% | 45.2% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 7.5 | 749 | 11,717 | 64.5% | 42.9% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 7.1 | 748 | 11,146 | 27.6% | 65.2% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 7.5 | 813 | 11,815 | 44.4% | 43.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.7 | 874 | 10,951 | 40.7% | 66.7% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 7.4 | 986 | 12,695 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 32.61% | 46 | 6.9 | 805 | 11,264 | 23.8% | 40.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.7 | 782 | 11,893 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 7.2 | 776 | 12,027 | 38.9% | 54.2% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.7 | 949 | 12,990 | 63.2% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 7.6 | 1,251 | 13,580 | 46.1% | 39.1% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 7.8 | 929 | 12,786 | 77.8% | 52.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.9 | 859 | 12,322 | 56.3% | 33.3% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 7.1 | 833 | 13,559 | 69.2% | 40.0% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.9 | 817 | 12,631 | 40.0% | 43.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.0 | 851 | 11,411 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.97% | 31 | 6.4 | 817 | 12,225 | 86.7% | 56.3% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.0 | 792 | 11,818 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 7.5 | 976 | 12,025 | 63.6% | 58.8% | |
| 25.93% | 27 | 7.1 | 962 | 9,870 | 27.8% | 22.2% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 7.5 | 910 | 11,894 | 35.7% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 788 | 11,330 | 38.5% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 803 | 12,161 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.8 | 1,022 | 13,561 | 54.5% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.8 | 867 | 12,013 | 36.4% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.1 | 906 | 13,114 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,055 | 11,238 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 7.2 | 973 | 11,904 | 44.4% | 15.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 7.1 | 855 | 12,263 | 11.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 793 | 11,244 | 27.3% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.9 | 920 | 13,825 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 845 | 12,005 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 1,010 | 12,237 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.1 | 824 | 12,188 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.1 | 868 | 12,098 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,084 | 12,273 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 83.33% | 18 | 7.5 | 921 | 11,919 | 100.0% | 72.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.2 | 957 | 13,913 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.3 | 1,112 | 13,545 | 16.7% | 81.8% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 7.6 | 760 | 9,931 | 22.2% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 7.2 | 1,152 | 11,386 | 12.5% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 796 | 12,137 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 799 | 12,080 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.2 | 1,002 | 13,060 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 924 | 10,359 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.4 | 801 | 11,422 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 7.5 | 1,004 | 13,126 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.0 | 937 | 13,993 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.8 | 890 | 10,693 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.1 | 788 | 12,554 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 856 | 14,632 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.7 | 975 | 10,128 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 796 | 12,821 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 1,010 | 13,902 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 825 | 11,255 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.0 | 813 | 12,580 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 915 | 11,903 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 864 | 11,073 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,039 | 14,613 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 829 | 8,452 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 830 | 11,130 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.9 | 782 | 11,691 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 994 | 10,090 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 949 | 9,980 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,126 | 14,920 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 983 | 12,812 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.6 | 832 | 12,182 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 916 | 12,123 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.9 | 922 | 10,975 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,224 | 14,504 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 766 | 7,827 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,242 | 16,367 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 847 | 11,353 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 707 | 11,458 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 667 | 13,252 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 951 | 12,042 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 8.2 | 764 | 9,650 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,194 | 16,721 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 929 | 11,371 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 918 | 10,972 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,251 | 16,354 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,060 | 13,841 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Ryze vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ryze do against Varus in League of Legends?
Ryze wins the Ryze vs Varus matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Varus's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Ryze do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Varus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ryze do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Varus takes over the Ryze vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ryze vs Varus matchup?
Ryze wins the matchup against Varus with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Ryze build against Varus?
The best Ryze build against Varus includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ryze runes against Varus?
The best Ryze runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ryze vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ryze counter Varus?
Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 52.6% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Ryze against Varus?
When playing Ryze 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.