Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Ryzevs Varus

DMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Ryze holds the advantage in both the early and 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.

Compare against an opponent
Varus - 60.0% win rateVarus(60.0%)
Ryze - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
60.0% WR
VS
Varus vs Ryze matchup - 40.0% win rate
Varus
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Varus Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Varus matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.8
CS / min
7.0
798
DMG / min
872
10,950
Gold / game
11,305
163
Heal / min
235
584
DMG Mitigated / min
483
0.6
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Ryze vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Ryze a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Ryze 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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.

Farming
7.8Ryze
7.0Varus
Ryze significantly out-farms Varus by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Varus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
798Ryze
872Varus
Varus deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Ryze. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ryze choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Varus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,950Ryze
11,305Varus
Varus earns 355 more gold per game than Ryze, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Varus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ryze
0.8Varus
Both Ryze and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
747Ryze
718Varus
Ryze and Varus have comparable sustain profiles, with only 29 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ryze Build Against Varus

Chainlaced Crushers 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Ryze vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze50.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus50.0%
Late Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze100.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ryze and Varus, with Ryze holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs VarusGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Demolish - best Ryze rune vs VarusOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

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 26.9. 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.

Ryze matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
38.60%577.085512,09236.4%40.0%
48.15%547.577612,74852.4%45.5%
46.81%477.082711,86447.8%45.8%
48.84%436.880811,84355.6%44.0%
45.00%407.282511,56552.6%38.1%
44.44%367.382712,57823.1%56.5%
48.57%357.281611,57141.2%55.6%
54.29%357.590213,17342.9%61.9%
52.94%348.01,06811,84052.4%53.9%
59.38%327.273311,54346.7%70.6%
60.00%307.690111,97257.1%62.5%
51.72%297.480211,58950.0%52.9%
59.26%277.583611,33353.9%64.3%
46.15%267.376410,62240.0%54.5%
61.54%267.51,03714,78657.1%63.2%
52.00%256.57139,24753.3%50.0%
52.00%256.890412,72850.0%53.3%
54.55%227.291912,75044.4%61.5%
52.38%217.385912,97175.0%38.5%
57.14%217.41,03112,45762.5%53.9%
65.00%207.785512,17277.8%54.5%
40.00%207.187710,02650.0%30.0%
42.11%197.882512,34022.2%60.0%
63.16%197.41,00113,94057.1%66.7%
72.22%187.481411,60055.6%88.9%
44.44%187.589611,99166.7%33.3%
47.06%176.987112,47542.9%50.0%
43.75%167.592110,98650.0%33.3%
60.00%157.71,04913,24250.0%66.7%
28.57%147.278412,18040.0%22.2%
21.43%147.184811,56740.0%11.1%
57.14%147.287611,92180.0%44.4%
42.86%147.490812,03950.0%37.5%
35.71%147.492415,3420.0%55.6%
61.54%137.583011,89650.0%66.7%
46.15%137.989911,61325.0%80.0%
61.54%137.098012,60040.0%75.0%
61.54%137.684512,96862.5%60.0%
27.27%116.782212,11825.0%28.6%
30.00%108.184211,77433.3%25.0%
70.00%106.799311,69160.0%80.0%
40.00%107.196710,70542.9%33.3%
70.00%106.867910,65185.7%33.3%
22.22%97.288611,33520.0%25.0%
37.50%86.877910,31840.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,13811,71733.3%60.0%
50.00%87.16177,64842.9%100.0%
62.50%87.788912,43766.7%60.0%
42.86%77.281512,72950.0%40.0%
57.14%76.891112,787100.0%40.0%
42.86%77.496611,20633.3%50.0%
71.43%76.774011,29450.0%100.0%
16.67%67.27548,7760.0%50.0%
50.00%67.31,10213,29766.7%33.3%
50.00%67.791512,142100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.592512,90850.0%75.0%
83.33%68.61,26514,718100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.91,26210,57866.7%33.3%
33.33%68.090713,18750.0%25.0%
33.33%66.784111,57250.0%25.0%
50.00%66.687011,70066.7%33.3%
60.00%57.879810,95050.0%100.0%
40.00%57.61,15916,2650.0%40.0%
20.00%56.56919,71833.3%0.0%
60.00%57.11,32214,5920.0%75.0%
60.00%56.779914,1770.0%60.0%
40.00%57.692213,70450.0%33.3%
80.00%57.51,05214,019100.0%75.0%
80.00%57.01,24312,781100.0%66.7%
40.00%58.090713,4430.0%40.0%
60.00%57.884211,98250.0%66.7%

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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 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Ryze do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Varus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Varus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ryze 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 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 Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 60.0% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.9 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.