Seraphine - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
7.9%

Seraphinevs Varus

SSupportMage
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Seraphine vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Varus wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Seraphine based on 17 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Seraphine scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Seraphine build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Seraphine vs Varus matchup.

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Seraphine Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Seraphine 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.

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Seraphine - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Seraphine
47.1% WR
VS
Varus vs Seraphine matchup - 52.9% win rate
Varus
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Seraphine vs Varus Matchup?

Varus wins the Seraphine vs Varus matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 17
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
6.7
CS / min
6.2
800
DMG / min
862
12,244
Gold / game
12,860
159
Heal / min
184
409
DMG Mitigated / min
402
1.3
CC / min
1.0
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Seraphine vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Seraphine vs Varus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Seraphine's 47.1%, giving Varus a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Seraphine outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Seraphine reaches their power spikes, while Seraphine should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Seraphine leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Varus is slightly favored, Seraphine can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Varus's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Seraphine vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Seraphine in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Seraphine
6.2Varus
Seraphine edges out Varus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Seraphine.
Damage
800Seraphine
862Varus
Varus deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Seraphine. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Seraphine choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Varus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,244Seraphine
12,860Varus
Varus earns 616 more gold per game than Seraphine, 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
1.3Seraphine
1.0Varus
Seraphine provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Varus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Seraphine coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
567Seraphine
586Varus
Seraphine and Varus have comparable sustain profiles, with only 19 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 Seraphine Build Against Varus

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Seraphine needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Seraphine against Varus are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Luden's Echo and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Seraphine 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 Seraphine vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Seraphine early game win rateSeraphine30.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus70.0%
Late Game
Seraphine
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Seraphine late game win rateSeraphine71.4%
Varus late game win rateVarus28.6%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Seraphine. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Seraphine is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Seraphine, 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 Seraphine reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Seraphine 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 Seraphine Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Seraphine primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Seraphine rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Seraphine rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Seraphine rune vs VarusGathering Storm - best Seraphine rune vs Varus
Precision rune tree - Seraphine secondary runes vs VarusPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Seraphine rune vs VarusCut Down - best Seraphine rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Seraphine the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Seraphine matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Seraphine'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 Seraphine build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Seraphine matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.28%3491.64519,23442.4%51.0%
51.76%2842.960210,26251.2%52.2%
54.35%2301.34869,18458.3%51.2%
49.76%2091.44928,62050.0%49.5%
51.72%2031.44919,09257.8%46.9%
52.02%1981.45059,04756.0%48.0%
45.92%1961.54709,30253.0%42.3%
51.70%1472.050710,17655.8%49.5%
47.89%1421.44868,58241.8%55.6%
46.32%1361.54809,47549.1%44.2%
56.49%1311.54709,46354.0%58.0%
50.41%1231.43918,60159.0%41.9%
60.68%1171.54659,36757.5%62.3%
52.17%1151.44628,57748.5%57.1%
52.63%1141.44578,67046.5%58.9%
48.65%1111.54898,65546.4%50.9%
66.36%1101.54788,68070.2%62.3%
58.82%1021.75789,61052.4%63.3%
54.00%1001.34318,87242.2%63.6%
55.00%1002.25139,58542.2%65.5%
54.08%981.44929,43448.7%57.6%
52.38%841.45818,92054.8%50.0%
48.19%831.94909,44646.0%50.0%
56.96%791.55129,26761.8%53.3%
53.52%711.54798,96755.6%51.4%
42.86%701.24118,69443.8%42.1%
60.94%644.964711,06457.7%63.2%
36.51%631.55098,74636.7%36.4%
49.21%631.44979,03353.6%45.7%
52.73%556.278811,71164.0%43.3%
53.06%491.45238,82665.5%35.0%
53.06%491.44679,32552.6%53.3%
61.70%476.778313,23066.7%59.4%
57.45%471.64719,39754.5%60.0%
68.09%475.571911,90870.8%65.2%
60.47%431.45209,31963.6%57.1%
71.05%385.479812,43968.8%72.7%
61.76%341.25198,75450.0%78.6%
53.13%325.879311,96354.5%52.4%
57.69%261.647110,04262.5%55.6%
56.00%251.65748,91161.5%50.0%
54.17%243.955410,36776.9%27.3%
50.00%241.34728,73961.5%36.4%
54.17%246.381713,00466.7%41.7%
43.48%231.55939,19236.4%50.0%
52.17%231.84098,19872.7%33.3%
69.57%231.85149,14263.6%75.0%
50.00%226.497515,13850.0%50.0%
57.14%211.45198,85141.7%77.8%
42.86%213.25389,93742.9%42.9%
50.00%201.75939,22441.7%62.5%
50.00%186.082312,58150.0%50.0%
50.00%186.882012,29572.7%14.3%
50.00%182.25989,88760.0%37.5%
47.06%174.073913,04950.0%46.7%
47.06%176.780012,24430.0%71.4%
52.94%176.582013,11166.7%45.5%
52.94%177.078612,94850.0%54.5%
76.47%172.95978,64162.5%88.9%
58.82%175.970311,62066.7%50.0%
64.71%176.573511,25350.0%77.8%
40.00%152.44359,44240.0%40.0%
57.14%143.963710,96933.3%63.6%
42.86%146.975811,64428.6%57.1%
71.43%141.55099,57666.7%75.0%
57.14%146.386111,23657.1%57.1%
46.15%132.363910,77520.0%62.5%
53.85%131.64699,51050.0%55.6%
54.55%116.990313,74375.0%42.9%
36.36%111.55047,85633.3%40.0%
54.55%114.755411,901100.0%37.5%
63.64%116.888113,54250.0%80.0%
90.91%111.556211,13675.0%100.0%
70.00%106.069611,13350.0%75.0%
20.00%104.562510,4130.0%40.0%
60.00%107.070214,41250.0%62.5%
20.00%102.147610,1140.0%40.0%
30.00%104.96708,89840.0%20.0%
44.44%94.871311,50566.7%33.3%
55.56%96.072411,12550.0%60.0%
66.67%96.880812,652100.0%40.0%
44.44%91.64767,95225.0%60.0%
50.00%81.34297,81760.0%33.3%
75.00%81.04427,99671.4%100.0%
85.71%75.256811,632100.0%75.0%
85.71%71.44237,09783.3%100.0%
71.43%76.291714,11733.3%100.0%
42.86%71.74778,56333.3%50.0%
33.33%64.468511,9920.0%50.0%
33.33%64.95918,28150.0%25.0%
50.00%63.256613,537100.0%40.0%
66.67%62.574611,7940.0%80.0%
50.00%65.566510,74433.3%66.7%
40.00%54.871012,962100.0%0.0%
20.00%51.34828,86650.0%0.0%
80.00%53.03497,805100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.65749,79550.0%33.3%
60.00%51.844510,612100.0%33.3%

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Seraphine vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Seraphine do against Varus in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Seraphine vs Varus matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Seraphine's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Seraphine do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Seraphine with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Seraphine do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Seraphine takes over the Seraphine vs Varus matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Seraphine scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Seraphine vs Varus matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Seraphine with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Seraphine build against Varus?

The best Seraphine build against Varus includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Luden's Echo, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Armored Advance. 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 Seraphine runes against Varus?

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

Does Seraphine counter Varus?

No, Seraphine struggles against Varus with only a 47.1% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Seraphine players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.

How do I play Seraphine against Varus?

When playing Seraphine against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Varus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.