Shyvanavs Varus
Shyvana vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Shyvana based on 5 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Shyvana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Varus matchup.
Shyvana Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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(40.0%)Who Wins the Shyvana vs Varus Matchup?
Shyvana vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Shyvana vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 40.0%, giving Varus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Varus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Shyvana vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, 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 Shyvana Build Against Varus
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Varus are Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Shyvana 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 Shyvana vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shyvana33.3%Varus66.7%Shyvana50.0%Varus50.0%Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Shyvana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Varus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Varus has the edge early, but Shyvana gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Shyvana Runes Against Varus
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Shyvana the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Shyvana'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 Shyvana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.63% | 268 | 1.3 | 747 | 13,037 | 49.6% | 49.7% | |
| 50.19% | 267 | 1.3 | 726 | 13,151 | 50.0% | 50.4% | |
| 53.72% | 242 | 1.3 | 709 | 13,178 | 50.5% | 56.0% | |
| 43.69% | 222 | 1.3 | 807 | 12,811 | 41.8% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 210 | 1.3 | 777 | 13,137 | 45.9% | 53.6% | |
| 51.79% | 195 | 1.2 | 788 | 13,149 | 60.9% | 44.4% | |
| 55.68% | 176 | 1.3 | 782 | 13,331 | 52.4% | 58.5% | |
| 57.14% | 168 | 1.3 | 776 | 12,847 | 56.5% | 57.9% | |
| 53.29% | 152 | 1.3 | 823 | 13,859 | 58.5% | 49.4% | |
| 47.26% | 146 | 1.3 | 788 | 12,785 | 50.0% | 45.1% | |
| 52.14% | 140 | 1.7 | 772 | 12,892 | 53.3% | 51.3% | |
| 45.71% | 140 | 1.8 | 1,002 | 13,202 | 50.9% | 42.0% | |
| 54.89% | 133 | 2.0 | 744 | 12,528 | 51.4% | 59.3% | |
| 43.44% | 122 | 1.2 | 812 | 12,781 | 40.0% | 47.4% | |
| 46.61% | 118 | 1.4 | 722 | 13,605 | 42.2% | 49.3% | |
| 52.59% | 116 | 1.2 | 772 | 12,969 | 53.6% | 51.7% | |
| 43.86% | 114 | 2.2 | 786 | 12,226 | 44.8% | 42.9% | |
| 54.13% | 109 | 1.2 | 765 | 12,710 | 44.4% | 63.6% | |
| 53.47% | 101 | 2.7 | 857 | 12,867 | 55.3% | 51.9% | |
| 57.14% | 98 | 1.3 | 820 | 13,578 | 54.0% | 59.0% | |
| 55.79% | 95 | 1.3 | 768 | 13,233 | 45.6% | 65.3% | |
| 53.85% | 91 | 1.3 | 843 | 13,855 | 51.4% | 55.6% | |
| 47.78% | 90 | 2.1 | 743 | 12,652 | 43.2% | 52.2% | |
| 53.93% | 89 | 1.2 | 792 | 12,548 | 56.8% | 51.1% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 1.3 | 675 | 12,148 | 53.5% | 45.2% | |
| 54.12% | 85 | 1.3 | 819 | 13,430 | 50.0% | 57.5% | |
| 56.10% | 82 | 1.3 | 794 | 12,775 | 47.7% | 65.8% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 1.5 | 779 | 12,993 | 60.0% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 2.8 | 734 | 11,969 | 48.7% | 51.4% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.2 | 759 | 13,706 | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 1.1 | 728 | 12,560 | 51.4% | 51.4% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 5.7 | 765 | 12,130 | 43.3% | 46.3% | |
| 41.43% | 70 | 4.2 | 834 | 12,130 | 41.2% | 41.7% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 1.5 | 790 | 13,650 | 53.6% | 48.8% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 2.1 | 871 | 13,420 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 1.2 | 772 | 13,243 | 46.4% | 47.4% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 3.7 | 827 | 11,829 | 55.6% | 44.7% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 2.5 | 707 | 13,547 | 54.5% | 35.7% | |
| 64.06% | 64 | 1.1 | 927 | 12,944 | 65.6% | 62.5% | |
| 62.71% | 59 | 1.1 | 758 | 12,370 | 64.5% | 60.7% | |
| 32.76% | 58 | 1.2 | 753 | 13,246 | 26.9% | 37.5% | |
| 37.25% | 51 | 2.2 | 794 | 13,181 | 34.8% | 39.3% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 860 | 12,792 | 57.7% | 54.2% | |
| 59.57% | 47 | 1.2 | 767 | 13,102 | 56.0% | 63.6% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.1 | 776 | 12,698 | 39.1% | 47.8% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 2.6 | 755 | 12,059 | 31.8% | 70.8% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 3.6 | 803 | 11,293 | 47.8% | 47.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 2.5 | 805 | 13,716 | 60.0% | 52.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 1.3 | 822 | 14,743 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 1.1 | 677 | 12,910 | 31.3% | 39.1% | |
| 28.21% | 39 | 5.3 | 763 | 10,974 | 29.4% | 27.3% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 4.5 | 831 | 11,233 | 52.6% | 70.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 3.2 | 879 | 13,740 | 60.0% | 52.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 2.1 | 830 | 13,088 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 1.2 | 707 | 11,888 | 52.4% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 1.6 | 775 | 12,656 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.5 | 870 | 13,327 | 64.3% | 42.9% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 3.0 | 700 | 12,284 | 40.0% | 69.2% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 5.4 | 795 | 10,615 | 62.5% | 70.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.6 | 720 | 11,670 | 63.6% | 46.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 674 | 12,059 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 721 | 11,473 | 43.8% | 77.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 645 | 13,244 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.9 | 755 | 11,756 | 30.0% | 58.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.4 | 759 | 11,678 | 46.1% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 4.0 | 909 | 11,746 | 54.5% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.4 | 857 | 11,498 | 36.4% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 697 | 12,257 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 15.79% | 19 | 5.2 | 512 | 9,563 | 9.1% | 25.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.6 | 804 | 12,415 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.9 | 769 | 10,233 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 807 | 8,880 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.2 | 660 | 12,910 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 816 | 11,699 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.2 | 821 | 12,309 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 822 | 12,877 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.6 | 753 | 14,388 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.5 | 785 | 12,491 | 37.5% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 879 | 13,605 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 5.5 | 865 | 10,639 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.7 | 659 | 11,806 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 855 | 13,230 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 672 | 12,861 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 774 | 8,799 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 683 | 12,542 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.6 | 1,045 | 17,670 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.1 | 762 | 15,417 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.5 | 739 | 13,758 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 750 | 12,158 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.6 | 781 | 15,865 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 687 | 11,426 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 647 | 11,262 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 555 | 10,083 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,038 | 12,538 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 550 | 11,321 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 751 | 15,193 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Shyvana vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shyvana do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Shyvana vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Shyvana do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Shyvana with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Shyvana do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Varus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shyvana vs Varus matchup?
Varus wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Shyvana build against Varus?
The best Shyvana build against Varus includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Shyvana runes against Varus?
The best Shyvana runes against Varus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shyvana counter Varus?
No, Shyvana struggles against Varus with only a 40.0% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Shyvana against Varus?
When playing Shyvana 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.