Samiravs Varus
Samira vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Samira wins with a 55.3% win rate (+10.6%) over Varus based on 94 games. Samira holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Samira vs Varus matchup.
Samira Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Samira 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(55.3%)Who Wins the Samira vs Varus Matchup?
Samira vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Samira vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 94 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 55.3% win rate compared to Varus's 44.7%, giving Samira a 10.6 percentage point advantage. Samira 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Samira 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.
Samira vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Samira is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Samira holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Samira Build Against Varus
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Samira needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Samira against Varus are The Collector, Bloodthirster and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Samira 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 Samira vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Samira55.6%Varus44.4%Samira55.1%Varus44.9%Samira dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Samira can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Samira is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.1% win rate — 10.2 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Samira, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Samira 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 Samira Runes Against Varus
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Samira to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Samira'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 Samira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.26% | 688 | 6.5 | 956 | 14,404 | 50.7% | 46.4% | |
| 50.44% | 458 | 6.4 | 870 | 13,667 | 49.3% | 51.5% | |
| 54.61% | 445 | 6.4 | 873 | 13,768 | 52.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.78% | 391 | 6.4 | 896 | 13,591 | 40.9% | 50.8% | |
| 41.25% | 383 | 6.1 | 867 | 13,482 | 43.2% | 39.6% | |
| 51.46% | 342 | 6.2 | 905 | 13,943 | 54.8% | 49.0% | |
| 55.87% | 247 | 6.5 | 937 | 14,421 | 55.6% | 56.1% | |
| 45.61% | 239 | 6.4 | 932 | 14,079 | 50.0% | 41.6% | |
| 55.95% | 227 | 6.5 | 931 | 13,721 | 61.3% | 49.5% | |
| 57.72% | 149 | 6.3 | 946 | 14,165 | 51.5% | 63.0% | |
| 51.16% | 129 | 6.3 | 908 | 13,442 | 55.6% | 47.0% | |
| 49.19% | 124 | 6.3 | 910 | 13,854 | 49.1% | 49.3% | |
| 50.88% | 114 | 6.3 | 910 | 13,415 | 44.8% | 57.1% | |
| 50.93% | 108 | 6.3 | 849 | 13,602 | 59.3% | 42.6% | |
| 51.43% | 105 | 6.6 | 939 | 14,220 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 46.88% | 96 | 6.5 | 939 | 13,831 | 38.8% | 55.3% | |
| 55.79% | 95 | 6.2 | 902 | 14,210 | 45.0% | 63.6% | |
| 55.32% | 94 | 6.5 | 948 | 15,018 | 55.6% | 55.1% | |
| 53.85% | 91 | 6.2 | 845 | 13,041 | 55.6% | 52.2% | |
| 51.81% | 83 | 6.5 | 953 | 14,280 | 57.1% | 47.9% | |
| 43.48% | 69 | 6.3 | 834 | 14,185 | 42.3% | 44.2% | |
| 28.81% | 59 | 6.5 | 943 | 14,661 | 30.8% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 6.0 | 929 | 14,564 | 43.5% | 55.2% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.6 | 946 | 13,900 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 6.3 | 985 | 14,356 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.5 | 891 | 12,361 | 55.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.0 | 957 | 12,876 | 31.3% | 53.9% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.7 | 952 | 13,966 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.1 | 920 | 15,198 | 33.3% | 55.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 836 | 14,837 | 33.3% | 43.8% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.0 | 790 | 12,113 | 25.0% | 72.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 707 | 12,354 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 871 | 15,027 | 20.0% | 64.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.2 | 848 | 13,481 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.3 | 913 | 10,068 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.0 | 789 | 15,220 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,128 | 17,646 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.3 | 880 | 12,389 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 1,200 | 17,254 | 100.0% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 598 | 10,995 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 956 | 13,483 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 743 | 10,790 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 914 | 16,402 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 751 | 11,383 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 849 | 15,023 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,167 | 14,416 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 772 | 16,447 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 927 | 14,930 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,069 | 17,146 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Samira vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Samira do against Varus in League of Legends?
Samira wins the Samira vs Varus matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to Varus's 44.7%, a 10.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 94 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Samira do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Samira has the advantage against Varus with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Samira players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Samira do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Samira takes over the Samira vs Varus matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to 44.9%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Samira vs Varus matchup?
Samira wins the matchup against Varus with a 55.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 10.6 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 94 games analyzed.
What is the best Samira build against Varus?
The best Samira build against Varus includes The Collector, Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Samira runes against Varus?
The best Samira runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Samira vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Samira counter Varus?
Yes, Samira has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 55.3% win rate. Samira strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Samira against Varus?
When playing Samira 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.