Twisted Fate - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Twisted Fatevs Varus

FMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Twisted Fate vs Varus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Twisted Fate wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Varus based on 6 games. Twisted Fate wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Twisted Fate build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Twisted Fate vs Varus matchup.

Twisted Fate Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Twisted Fate 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 - 50.0% win rateVarus(50.0%)
Twisted Fate - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Twisted Fate
50.0% WR
VS
Varus vs Twisted Fate matchup - 50.0% win rate
Varus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Twisted Fate vs Varus Matchup?

Twisted Fate wins the Twisted Fate vs Varus matchup
Winner
Twisted Fate
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.6
CS / min
7.2
588
DMG / min
971
11,340
Gold / game
12,655
177
Heal / min
186
471
DMG Mitigated / min
460
1.2
CC / min
1.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Twisted Fate vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Twisted Fate vs Varus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Twisted Fate wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, giving Twisted Fate a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Twisted Fate controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Twisted Fate needs to press advantages before Varus reaches their power spikes, while Varus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Varus leads by 383 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Twisted Fate 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.

Twisted Fate vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Twisted Fate in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Twisted Fate
7.2Varus
Varus edges out Twisted Fate 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 Varus.
Damage
588Twisted Fate
971Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Twisted Fate by 383 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Twisted Fate 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
11,340Twisted Fate
12,655Varus
Varus generates a commanding 1,315 more gold per game than Twisted Fate. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Twisted Fate should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Twisted Fate
1.0Varus
Both Twisted Fate and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
648Twisted Fate
646Varus
Twisted Fate and Varus have comparable sustain profiles, with only 2 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 Twisted Fate Build Against Varus

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Twisted Fate needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Twisted Fate against Varus are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Lich Bane. This combination gives Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Twisted Fate
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Twisted Fate early game win rateTwisted Fate75.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus25.0%
Late Game
Varus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Twisted Fate late game win rateTwisted Fate0.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus100.0%

Twisted Fate dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Twisted Fate can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Twisted Fate. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Twisted Fate must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Varus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Varus 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 Twisted Fate Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Twisted Fate primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Twisted Fate rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Twisted Fate rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Twisted Fate rune vs VarusGathering Storm - best Twisted Fate rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Twisted Fate secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Bone Plating - best Twisted Fate rune vs VarusOvergrowth - best Twisted Fate rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Twisted Fate maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Varus.


Twisted Fate matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Twisted Fate'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 Twisted Fate build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Twisted Fate matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.28%1066.670512,64441.7%48.3%
48.84%866.973813,28545.5%52.4%
51.61%626.370512,16742.4%62.1%
59.32%596.473311,70665.7%50.0%
44.23%526.268713,26150.0%42.1%
52.94%516.874313,23363.0%41.7%
60.42%486.280512,05665.4%54.5%
46.81%476.276011,66750.0%43.5%
28.26%466.069112,23129.4%27.6%
58.70%466.174912,29654.5%62.5%
50.00%446.371312,30247.6%52.2%
53.49%436.864711,98861.9%45.5%
41.86%436.078613,33046.1%40.0%
51.28%396.477012,11254.5%47.1%
37.84%376.263511,31635.0%41.2%
55.88%346.372012,19346.7%63.2%
62.50%326.668811,49557.9%69.2%
34.38%326.266512,53236.4%33.3%
64.52%316.473611,61675.0%53.3%
48.39%316.284112,74140.0%56.3%
50.00%306.585513,96930.8%64.7%
37.93%296.378213,25916.7%52.9%
44.44%276.369811,83826.7%66.7%
29.63%276.467411,60929.4%30.0%
48.00%256.178512,83612.5%64.7%
52.00%256.273613,43933.3%62.5%
45.83%245.867412,76655.6%40.0%
61.90%217.278613,97160.0%63.6%
55.00%206.176812,18262.5%50.0%
55.00%206.971111,55653.9%57.1%
52.63%195.968312,37766.7%40.0%
55.56%187.470011,38258.3%50.0%
58.82%176.775512,18560.0%57.1%
58.82%177.181613,82675.0%44.4%
50.00%166.351710,10763.6%20.0%
50.00%166.266910,48466.7%28.6%
43.75%166.172812,27742.9%44.4%
20.00%156.685312,22825.0%14.3%
50.00%146.989513,63850.0%50.0%
21.43%146.062911,72740.0%11.1%
30.77%136.780512,41150.0%0.0%
30.77%135.964511,90220.0%37.5%
41.67%125.776511,62457.1%20.0%
54.55%115.471813,67860.0%50.0%
54.55%116.279714,46566.7%40.0%
50.00%106.278512,85066.7%25.0%
80.00%106.365012,125100.0%75.0%
50.00%105.87409,39750.0%50.0%
50.00%107.070513,45425.0%66.7%
44.44%95.679710,26250.0%33.3%
44.44%96.070311,02640.0%50.0%
33.33%96.05749,36740.0%25.0%
22.22%95.776112,9870.0%40.0%
55.56%95.683617,8530.0%62.5%
37.50%84.357511,1680.0%100.0%
62.50%86.373212,62450.0%75.0%
62.50%86.371214,79933.3%80.0%
0.00%86.15079,3040.0%0.0%
62.50%85.678514,49550.0%66.7%
75.00%86.885913,34775.0%75.0%
28.57%76.066514,08525.0%33.3%
85.71%75.359612,20580.0%100.0%
42.86%76.272314,8950.0%60.0%
42.86%75.562213,60533.3%50.0%
42.86%76.178812,89166.7%25.0%
50.00%66.658811,34075.0%0.0%
50.00%67.681614,41550.0%50.0%
50.00%65.460615,416100.0%40.0%
60.00%54.27889,01766.7%50.0%
100.00%56.571816,188100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.479613,27133.3%50.0%
20.00%56.461112,51633.3%0.0%
20.00%54.099211,8730.0%25.0%
80.00%53.961713,15166.7%100.0%
60.00%56.496714,86533.3%100.0%
60.00%57.098810,43033.3%100.0%
40.00%51.65349,28166.7%0.0%

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Twisted Fate vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Twisted Fate do against Varus in League of Legends?

Twisted Fate wins the Twisted Fate vs Varus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Twisted Fate do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Twisted Fate has the advantage against Varus with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Twisted Fate players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Twisted Fate do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Twisted Fate vs Varus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Twisted Fate vs Varus matchup?

Twisted Fate wins the matchup against Varus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Twisted Fate is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Twisted Fate build against Varus?

The best Twisted Fate build against Varus includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Lich Bane with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Twisted Fate runes against Varus?

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

Does Twisted Fate counter Varus?

Yes, Twisted Fate has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 50.0% win rate. Twisted Fate slightly edges out Varus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Twisted Fate against Varus?

When playing Twisted Fate 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.