Tryndamere - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Tryndamerevs Varus

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tryndamere vs Varus is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Tryndamere wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Varus based on 21 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Tryndamere scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Tryndamere build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tryndamere vs Varus matchup.

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Tryndamere Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tryndamere 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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Tryndamere - 52.4% win rate in this matchup
Tryndamere
52.4% WR
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Varus vs Tryndamere matchup - 47.6% win rate
Varus
47.6% WR

Who Wins the Tryndamere vs Varus Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Varus matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 21
52.4%
Win Rate
47.6%
7.0
CS / min
6.8
849
DMG / min
968
15,411
Gold / game
14,374
491
Heal / min
189
1,215
DMG Mitigated / min
687
0.4
CC / min
1.0
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Tryndamere vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Tryndamere vs Varus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Varus's 47.6%, giving Tryndamere a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Tryndamere outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Tryndamere reaches their power spikes, while Tryndamere should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Varus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Tryndamere vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Tryndamere wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Tryndamere
6.8Varus
Tryndamere and Varus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
849Tryndamere
968Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Tryndamere by 118 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tryndamere should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,411Tryndamere
14,374Varus
Tryndamere generates a commanding 1,037 more gold per game than Varus. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere 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
0.4Tryndamere
1.0Varus
Varus provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Tryndamere, 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
1,706Tryndamere
877Varus
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 829 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tryndamere Build Against Varus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Tryndamere needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tryndamere against Varus are Death's Dance, Essence Reaver and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Tryndamere an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Tryndamere vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere16.7%
Varus early game win rateVarus83.3%
Late Game
Tryndamere
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere66.7%
Varus late game win rateVarus33.3%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Tryndamere. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tryndamere is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Tryndamere, 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 Tryndamere reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Runes Against Varus

Domination rune tree - Tryndamere primary runes vs VarusDomination
Hail of Blades - best Tryndamere rune vs VarusSudden Impact - best Tryndamere rune vs VarusGrisly Mementos - best Tryndamere rune vs VarusTreasure Hunter - best Tryndamere rune vs Varus
Precision rune tree - Tryndamere secondary runes vs VarusPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Tryndamere rune vs VarusLast Stand - best Tryndamere rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

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


Tryndamere matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Tryndamere'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 Tryndamere build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Tryndamere matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.68%1907.395213,35953.0%54.2%
39.72%1417.064311,97632.2%45.1%
54.69%1286.784112,94855.2%54.3%
59.35%1236.683812,18263.8%55.4%
47.93%1216.772813,63144.7%49.4%
53.70%1087.01,04013,38364.0%44.8%
44.76%1056.675511,68135.2%54.9%
54.90%1027.096113,48663.2%50.0%
53.13%967.180813,07152.4%53.7%
50.59%857.21,17412,81150.0%51.1%
51.19%846.886612,43156.3%48.1%
53.01%837.184812,28865.8%42.2%
59.04%837.085812,92160.5%57.8%
55.41%746.586312,68761.8%50.0%
41.10%737.186012,38147.1%35.9%
42.86%707.294812,62537.1%48.6%
49.25%676.987313,89448.1%50.0%
56.45%627.082712,15160.0%51.9%
54.39%577.079212,81860.0%50.0%
56.36%556.992713,30367.9%44.4%
47.17%536.385811,56634.6%59.3%
50.94%537.298412,34751.7%50.0%
43.14%516.687412,81539.1%46.4%
66.00%504.090715,16376.5%60.6%
54.00%507.072312,25658.3%50.0%
45.83%484.180313,08031.6%55.2%
45.83%486.790512,43150.0%40.9%
62.50%487.286412,85761.9%63.0%
58.70%466.694012,22152.2%65.2%
46.67%457.385013,62047.1%46.4%
54.76%427.41,00314,31060.9%47.4%
50.00%387.786513,36053.3%47.8%
62.16%375.493213,31066.7%59.1%
56.76%376.785312,24650.0%63.2%
43.24%376.386512,75458.8%30.0%
40.54%377.182512,75533.3%47.4%
52.78%367.287814,06166.7%42.9%
58.33%366.372011,87864.3%54.5%
42.86%356.885912,82746.7%40.0%
52.94%346.594811,22554.5%50.0%
61.76%346.889814,49078.6%50.0%
64.71%346.069212,43181.3%50.0%
41.38%297.276212,65533.3%47.1%
51.72%293.082913,57050.0%53.3%
46.15%262.373313,30630.0%56.3%
69.23%264.281513,27069.2%69.2%
68.00%257.178711,83853.9%83.3%
52.00%256.771311,50416.7%84.6%
52.00%254.21,06614,66071.4%44.4%
52.00%257.284012,79658.3%46.1%
54.17%246.468312,06742.9%70.0%
45.83%242.384214,57830.0%57.1%
52.38%217.084915,41116.7%66.7%
38.10%214.368910,89045.5%30.0%
33.33%216.999913,09038.5%25.0%
57.14%213.470313,34640.0%72.7%
33.33%217.373413,49437.5%30.8%
55.00%206.367512,12077.8%36.4%
73.68%192.468313,72662.5%81.8%
63.16%197.365712,27571.4%58.3%
52.63%195.388614,65942.9%58.3%
55.56%187.198914,39771.4%45.5%
44.44%186.776612,22355.6%33.3%
38.89%183.382014,69740.0%38.5%
41.18%174.971211,78833.3%50.0%
52.94%177.176511,83254.5%50.0%
56.25%165.91,05513,12557.1%55.6%
66.67%157.01,01913,71087.5%42.9%
66.67%156.394715,41980.0%60.0%
73.33%152.078512,57257.1%87.5%
50.00%147.379013,34350.0%50.0%
50.00%142.065012,56575.0%40.0%
30.77%133.475312,32220.0%37.5%
53.85%133.773514,47440.0%62.5%
50.00%126.382312,07550.0%50.0%
81.82%112.61,02312,95185.7%75.0%
80.00%103.695214,20966.7%85.7%
70.00%107.190812,47083.3%50.0%
70.00%105.698212,01240.0%100.0%
66.67%97.181714,85450.0%71.4%
33.33%95.870912,52666.7%16.7%
33.33%97.198713,78650.0%28.6%
66.67%96.880613,14250.0%80.0%
55.56%97.366411,47150.0%66.7%
37.50%82.272612,8140.0%60.0%
87.50%83.381112,787100.0%75.0%
37.50%87.31,02115,4770.0%60.0%
87.50%87.91,08814,650100.0%50.0%
62.50%83.667611,65583.3%0.0%
37.50%87.61,00212,71940.0%33.3%
25.00%87.190812,6930.0%33.3%
42.86%77.983411,89550.0%33.3%
71.43%71.484815,06633.3%100.0%
57.14%75.576611,99533.3%75.0%
42.86%75.870112,62133.3%50.0%
57.14%75.865712,84650.0%66.7%
57.14%76.585213,55250.0%60.0%
50.00%66.059114,04650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.368812,37675.0%50.0%
66.67%67.380413,994100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.094516,869100.0%60.0%
33.33%64.897115,8670.0%40.0%
60.00%56.790413,66166.7%50.0%
80.00%55.378811,787100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.083514,3290.0%50.0%
20.00%56.875116,6410.0%25.0%
100.00%52.565415,474100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.393616,7160.0%60.0%
40.00%56.81,07913,62250.0%0.0%
0.00%57.587413,9680.0%0.0%
80.00%55.296112,29066.7%100.0%
20.00%55.163910,60433.3%0.0%
0.00%54.371210,2560.0%0.0%

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Tryndamere vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tryndamere do against Varus in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Varus matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Varus's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Tryndamere do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Tryndamere with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Tryndamere do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Tryndamere takes over the Tryndamere vs Varus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Tryndamere scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tryndamere vs Varus matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Varus with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Tryndamere build against Varus?

The best Tryndamere build against Varus includes Death's Dance, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Tryndamere runes against Varus?

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

Does Tryndamere counter Varus?

Yes, Tryndamere has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 52.4% win rate. Tryndamere has a solid advantage over Varus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Tryndamere against Varus?

When playing Tryndamere against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Varus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.