
Twitchvs Varus
Twitch vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Varus wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Twitch based on 151 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Twitch scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Twitch build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Twitch vs Varus matchup.
Twitch Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Twitch 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.
Who Wins the Twitch vs Varus Matchup?

Twitch vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Twitch vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 151 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Twitch's 45.7%, giving Varus a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Twitch outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Twitch reaches their power spikes, while Twitch should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Varus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Twitch 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.
Twitch vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Twitch is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Twitch holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.3% win rate — a 20.6 percentage point lead over Twitch. 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 Twitch 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 Twitch 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 Twitch Runes Against Varus
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Twitch the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Twitch matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Twitch'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 Twitch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.15% | 704 | 5.8 | 941 | 14,171 | 45.7% | 50.1% | |
| 50.42% | 593 | 5.9 | 984 | 14,153 | 50.9% | 50.0% | |
| 46.90% | 565 | 5.6 | 911 | 14,222 | 45.7% | 47.8% | |
| 53.92% | 408 | 5.7 | 964 | 14,278 | 49.2% | 57.7% | |
| 54.05% | 334 | 5.7 | 960 | 14,375 | 51.4% | 56.1% | |
| 55.41% | 296 | 6.0 | 969 | 14,409 | 53.5% | 56.8% | |
| 55.79% | 285 | 6.0 | 1,020 | 14,571 | 48.7% | 60.5% | |
| 55.09% | 285 | 5.9 | 972 | 14,474 | 48.3% | 59.6% | |
| 54.87% | 195 | 5.8 | 946 | 15,021 | 50.0% | 57.3% | |
| 58.33% | 192 | 5.9 | 1,024 | 14,946 | 54.3% | 61.3% | |
| 47.31% | 186 | 5.9 | 913 | 14,066 | 47.6% | 47.1% | |
| 51.65% | 182 | 6.0 | 980 | 14,277 | 47.7% | 55.2% | |
| 51.61% | 155 | 6.0 | 987 | 14,662 | 42.6% | 58.6% | |
| 45.70% | 151 | 5.6 | 915 | 14,176 | 39.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 150 | 5.7 | 909 | 13,962 | 44.7% | 55.4% | |
| 46.15% | 130 | 6.2 | 1,007 | 15,003 | 46.3% | 46.0% | |
| 41.82% | 110 | 5.6 | 949 | 14,290 | 35.2% | 48.2% | |
| 40.22% | 92 | 5.6 | 871 | 13,280 | 44.2% | 36.7% | |
| 51.65% | 91 | 5.9 | 973 | 14,922 | 50.0% | 52.5% | |
| 47.78% | 90 | 5.7 | 991 | 14,275 | 41.0% | 52.9% | |
| 51.85% | 81 | 6.3 | 950 | 14,476 | 48.6% | 54.4% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 5.9 | 1,091 | 15,712 | 37.9% | 51.0% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 5.9 | 948 | 13,962 | 53.9% | 58.5% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 5.5 | 1,029 | 13,241 | 48.3% | 54.0% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 5.7 | 923 | 12,875 | 45.5% | 42.4% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 5.8 | 882 | 14,172 | 52.4% | 54.5% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 5.7 | 1,084 | 15,328 | 27.3% | 58.6% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 5.6 | 995 | 14,754 | 35.3% | 51.9% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 4.1 | 851 | 12,604 | 26.7% | 62.5% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 4.9 | 761 | 11,211 | 55.6% | 55.0% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 4.9 | 885 | 14,685 | 54.5% | 68.4% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.9 | 961 | 13,896 | 58.3% | 46.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.0 | 936 | 13,191 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.6 | 1,175 | 15,043 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.6 | 813 | 10,178 | 30.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.9 | 902 | 15,179 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.8 | 1,000 | 16,075 | 0.0% | 36.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.1 | 860 | 14,786 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 866 | 13,017 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.4 | 783 | 11,835 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 4.5 | 734 | 11,062 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.2 | 812 | 12,062 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.8 | 1,154 | 13,134 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.8 | 1,054 | 11,554 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 4.6 | 1,377 | 16,863 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 822 | 13,700 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 540 | 11,105 | 14.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 929 | 11,145 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.6 | 675 | 9,909 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.4 | 966 | 11,130 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.0 | 809 | 11,424 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.2 | 763 | 11,163 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 717 | 11,035 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 694 | 11,752 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 860 | 10,941 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 733 | 11,017 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 778 | 12,294 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 748 | 12,305 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 799 | 13,072 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 978 | 12,857 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,242 | 15,473 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.5 | 725 | 12,180 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.8 | 597 | 9,145 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.9 | 942 | 13,275 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 996 | 14,042 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.9 | 992 | 17,339 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 825 | 10,787 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 812 | 12,960 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 750 | 12,356 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.7 | 755 | 12,492 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 931 | 12,333 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 787 | 12,449 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.7 | 1,057 | 12,612 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.2 | 887 | 15,458 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 1,027 | 13,008 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.2 | 563 | 10,284 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.8 | 658 | 12,425 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 795 | 14,795 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 985 | 15,028 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 1,080 | 15,408 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 874 | 11,974 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 470 | 7,707 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 1,474 | 20,245 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 1,023 | 13,689 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,278 | 18,087 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 692 | 10,904 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,061 | 15,049 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 607 | 11,770 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Twitch vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Twitch do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Twitch vs Varus matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Twitch's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 151 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Twitch do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Twitch with a 60.3% win rate versus 39.7%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Twitch do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Twitch takes over the Twitch vs Varus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Twitch scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Twitch vs Varus matchup?
Varus wins the matchup against Twitch with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 151 games analyzed.
What is the best Twitch build against Varus?
The best Twitch build against Varus includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Twitch runes against Varus?
The best Twitch runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.3% win rate in the Twitch vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Twitch counter Varus?
No, Twitch struggles against Varus with only a 45.7% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Twitch players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Twitch against Varus?
When playing Twitch 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.