Tristana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Tristanavs Varus

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tristana vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Tristana wins with a 66.4% win rate (+32.7%) over Varus based on 113 games. Tristana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Tristana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tristana vs Varus matchup.

Tristana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tristana 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 - 66.4% win rateVarus(66.4%)
Tristana - 66.4% win rate in this matchup
Tristana
66.4% WR
VS
Varus vs Tristana matchup - 33.6% win rate
Varus
33.6% WR

Who Wins the Tristana vs Varus Matchup?

Tristana wins the Tristana vs Varus matchup
Winner
Tristana
Matches: 113
66.4%
Win Rate
33.6%
6.3
CS / min
6.1
902
DMG / min
856
15,106
Gold / game
13,183
189
Heal / min
125
419
DMG Mitigated / min
388
0.2
CC / min
1.0
64.6%
Early Game WR
35.4%
67.7%
Late Game WR
32.3%

Tristana vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Tristana vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Tristana wins with a 66.4% win rate compared to Varus's 33.6%, giving Tristana a 32.7 percentage point advantage. Tristana 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tristana 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.

Tristana vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Tristana wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

Tristana is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Tristana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Tristana
6.1Varus
Tristana and Varus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
902Tristana
856Varus
Tristana deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Varus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Varus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Tristana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,106Tristana
13,183Varus
Tristana generates a commanding 1,923 more gold per game than Varus. This substantial economic advantage means Tristana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Varus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Tristana
1.0Varus
Varus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Tristana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
609Tristana
513Varus
Tristana heals and mitigates 95 more damage per minute than Varus, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Tristana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Varus.

Best Tristana Build Against Varus

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Tristana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tristana against Varus are The Collector, Navori Flickerblade and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Tristana 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 Tristana vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tristana
64.6%
+29.2% advantage
Tristana early game win rateTristana64.6%
Varus early game win rateVarus35.4%
Late Game
Tristana
67.7%
+35.4% advantage
Tristana late game win rateTristana67.7%
Varus late game win rateVarus32.3%

Tristana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.6% win rate — a 29.2 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Tristana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tristana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 67.7% win rate — 35.4 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Tristana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Tristana 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 Tristana Runes Against Varus

Precision rune tree - Tristana primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Tristana rune vs VarusTriumph - best Tristana rune vs VarusLegend: Alacrity - best Tristana rune vs VarusCoup de Grace - best Tristana rune vs Varus
Domination rune tree - Tristana secondary runes vs VarusDomination
Taste of Blood - best Tristana rune vs VarusTreasure Hunter - best Tristana rune vs Varus
72.2% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Tristana to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Tristana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Tristana'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 Tristana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Tristana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.71%6236.377213,49348.6%48.8%
44.57%5266.182813,94842.9%45.8%
47.91%5046.387214,20147.3%48.5%
48.08%4196.386414,39747.9%48.2%
49.42%3426.182813,55453.9%45.2%
46.74%2776.589114,45951.9%41.8%
54.72%2546.786614,03556.8%52.5%
50.79%2536.684214,09953.0%48.9%
45.70%2226.281413,79557.1%36.6%
52.36%1936.384914,24558.4%47.1%
49.43%1756.787514,11350.6%48.3%
50.89%1706.591914,62753.5%49.0%
43.62%1496.685814,08033.8%51.9%
50.00%1366.585314,32549.3%50.8%
55.88%1366.382513,71762.5%48.4%
52.07%1226.684114,14955.2%49.2%
50.85%1196.277312,88747.1%56.3%
52.63%1146.788114,55858.2%47.5%
66.37%1136.390215,10664.6%67.7%
42.50%806.579214,22528.1%52.1%
38.89%726.187613,82138.2%39.5%
44.78%676.975514,02348.3%42.1%
56.67%606.394114,45462.1%51.6%
47.46%596.386913,91548.1%46.9%
53.57%566.390714,38645.0%58.3%
37.74%546.487813,08541.4%33.3%
42.59%546.786814,17150.0%36.7%
64.58%486.281914,56657.1%70.4%
60.00%416.373214,36357.9%61.9%
44.74%386.975812,31844.4%45.0%
66.67%336.073313,05557.1%73.7%
45.45%336.91,21516,10446.1%45.0%
51.61%317.082911,76856.5%37.5%
45.16%316.584812,91544.4%46.1%
55.17%296.778914,11355.6%55.0%
58.62%296.879813,52658.3%58.8%
60.00%256.879613,08853.9%66.7%
44.00%257.592111,91464.7%0.0%
43.48%236.594215,9320.0%55.6%
54.55%226.480912,82045.5%63.6%
52.38%216.773013,29633.3%66.7%
57.89%196.475613,95560.0%57.1%
47.06%186.684613,94244.4%50.0%
56.25%166.373914,07977.8%28.6%
26.67%156.481814,15916.7%33.3%
33.33%156.870413,39050.0%27.3%
64.29%147.01,00814,71166.7%62.5%
64.29%147.484813,63057.1%71.4%
42.86%146.286612,31960.0%33.3%
46.15%136.793513,09925.0%80.0%
53.85%137.172411,36562.5%40.0%
46.15%137.685914,32466.7%28.6%
25.00%126.581212,53340.0%14.3%
16.67%124.96779,6090.0%33.3%
41.67%126.160012,16157.1%20.0%
50.00%125.986511,89533.3%66.7%
54.55%116.260112,19442.9%75.0%
45.45%116.483413,32050.0%40.0%
36.36%117.370412,31628.6%50.0%
50.00%106.696515,56050.0%50.0%
50.00%107.698312,37566.7%25.0%
44.44%106.992311,75225.0%60.0%
33.33%97.283211,36928.6%50.0%
66.67%97.196214,74350.0%71.4%
12.50%87.469310,8190.0%50.0%
42.86%85.596213,01550.0%33.3%
87.50%86.188013,26575.0%100.0%
62.50%87.01,05916,384100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.277612,0460.0%50.0%
57.14%76.71,00416,527100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.298811,00325.0%33.3%
28.57%75.374014,400100.0%16.7%
42.86%77.61,12214,87266.7%25.0%
50.00%65.561012,22733.3%66.7%
0.00%66.68449,2390.0%0.0%
33.33%64.672711,49833.3%33.3%
40.00%56.960310,54850.0%0.0%
80.00%55.373711,219100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.980412,04550.0%33.3%
40.00%56.657011,64150.0%33.3%
20.00%56.37459,5200.0%50.0%
60.00%56.47709,62360.0%0.0%
20.00%53.255610,50733.3%0.0%
40.00%55.495512,63633.3%50.0%
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Tristana vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tristana do against Varus in League of Legends?

Tristana wins the Tristana vs Varus matchup with a 66.4% win rate compared to Varus's 33.6%, a 32.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Tristana do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Tristana has the advantage against Varus with a 64.6% win rate versus 35.4%. Tristana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Tristana do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Tristana takes over the Tristana vs Varus matchup with a 67.7% win rate compared to 32.3%. Tristana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tristana vs Varus matchup?

Tristana wins the matchup against Varus with a 66.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 32.7 percentage point advantage means Tristana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.

What is the best Tristana build against Varus?

The best Tristana build against Varus includes The Collector, Navori Flickerblade, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Tristana runes against Varus?

The best Tristana runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.2% win rate in the Tristana vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tristana counter Varus?

Yes, Tristana has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 66.4% win rate. Tristana strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Tristana against Varus?

When playing Tristana 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.