Twitch - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Twitchvs Varus

BMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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.

Compare against an opponent
Varus - 45.7% win rateVarus(45.7%)
Twitch - 45.7% win rate in this matchup
Twitch
45.7% WR
VS
Varus vs Twitch matchup - 54.3% win rate
Varus
54.3% WR

Who Wins the Twitch vs Varus Matchup?

Varus wins the Twitch vs Varus matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 151
45.7%
Win Rate
54.3%
5.6
CS / min
6.0
915
DMG / min
800
14,176
Gold / game
13,588
136
Heal / min
131
387
DMG Mitigated / min
384
0.3
CC / min
0.9
39.7%
Early Game WR
60.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

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 wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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.

Farming
5.6Twitch
6.0Varus
Varus edges out Twitch by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
915Twitch
800Varus
Twitch heavily out-damages Varus by 115 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Varus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Twitch's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,176Twitch
13,588Varus
Twitch earns 589 more gold per game than Varus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Twitch slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Twitch
0.9Varus
Varus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Twitch, 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
523Twitch
515Varus
Twitch and Varus have comparable sustain profiles, with only 7 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
60.3%
+20.6% advantage
Twitch early game win rateTwitch39.7%
Varus early game win rateVarus60.3%
Late Game
Twitch
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Twitch late game win rateTwitch50.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus50.0%

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

Precision rune tree - Twitch primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Twitch rune vs VarusTriumph - best Twitch rune vs VarusLegend: Alacrity - best Twitch rune vs VarusCut Down - best Twitch rune vs Varus
Sorcery rune tree - Twitch secondary runes vs VarusSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Twitch rune vs VarusGathering Storm - best Twitch rune vs Varus
42.3% WR

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.

Twitch matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.15%7045.894114,17145.7%50.1%
50.42%5935.998414,15350.9%50.0%
46.90%5655.691114,22245.7%47.8%
53.92%4085.796414,27849.2%57.7%
54.05%3345.796014,37551.4%56.1%
55.41%2966.096914,40953.5%56.8%
55.79%2856.01,02014,57148.7%60.5%
55.09%2855.997214,47448.3%59.6%
54.87%1955.894615,02150.0%57.3%
58.33%1925.91,02414,94654.3%61.3%
47.31%1865.991314,06647.6%47.1%
51.65%1826.098014,27747.7%55.2%
51.61%1556.098714,66242.6%58.6%
45.70%1515.691514,17639.7%50.0%
50.00%1505.790913,96244.7%55.4%
46.15%1306.21,00715,00346.3%46.0%
41.82%1105.694914,29035.2%48.2%
40.22%925.687113,28044.2%36.7%
51.65%915.997314,92250.0%52.5%
47.78%905.799114,27541.0%52.9%
51.85%816.395014,47648.6%54.4%
46.25%805.91,09115,71237.9%51.0%
56.72%675.994813,96253.9%58.5%
51.52%665.51,02913,24148.3%54.0%
43.64%555.792312,87545.5%42.4%
53.70%545.888214,17252.4%54.5%
45.10%515.71,08415,32827.3%58.6%
45.45%445.699514,75435.3%51.9%
48.72%394.185112,60426.7%62.5%
55.26%384.976111,21155.6%55.0%
63.33%304.988514,68554.5%68.4%
51.85%275.996113,89658.3%46.7%
42.11%195.093613,19133.3%50.0%
58.82%175.61,17515,04360.0%58.3%
43.75%165.681310,17830.0%66.7%
50.00%141.990215,17925.0%60.0%
28.57%145.81,00016,0750.0%36.4%
42.86%146.186014,78620.0%55.6%
53.85%135.686613,01755.6%50.0%
30.77%134.478311,83533.3%28.6%
15.38%134.573411,0620.0%28.6%
46.15%133.281212,06250.0%44.4%
36.36%115.81,15413,13433.3%40.0%
63.64%115.81,05411,55450.0%80.0%
72.73%114.61,37716,86375.0%71.4%
40.00%105.882213,7000.0%44.4%
20.00%102.154011,10514.3%33.3%
40.00%104.792911,14550.0%25.0%
33.33%91.66759,90916.7%66.7%
44.44%92.496611,13060.0%25.0%
44.44%93.080911,42433.3%66.7%
33.33%92.276311,16325.0%40.0%
37.50%86.371711,03560.0%0.0%
25.00%82.569411,75220.0%33.3%
62.50%81.586010,94150.0%75.0%
37.50%82.173311,01720.0%66.7%
25.00%85.077812,2940.0%50.0%
25.00%81.974812,3050.0%33.3%
57.14%73.779913,07275.0%33.3%
42.86%75.297812,85733.3%50.0%
57.14%74.81,24215,47350.0%66.7%
28.57%74.572512,18050.0%20.0%
42.86%71.85979,14540.0%50.0%
28.57%75.994213,27525.0%33.3%
42.86%71.999614,0420.0%60.0%
83.33%63.999217,3390.0%83.3%
50.00%61.682510,78750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.481212,96040.0%100.0%
33.33%61.175012,3560.0%100.0%
33.33%62.775512,49250.0%25.0%
50.00%65.193112,33350.0%50.0%
16.67%65.778712,4490.0%20.0%
50.00%62.71,05712,61233.3%66.7%
66.67%62.288715,4580.0%100.0%
66.67%62.51,02713,00850.0%100.0%
66.67%63.256310,28460.0%100.0%
33.33%62.865812,4250.0%66.7%
50.00%61.479514,7950.0%75.0%
66.67%65.398515,028100.0%60.0%
80.00%51.11,08015,408100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.187411,97433.3%100.0%
20.00%50.74707,70725.0%0.0%
60.00%54.31,47420,2450.0%75.0%
60.00%51.91,02313,68933.3%100.0%
60.00%55.01,27818,0870.0%60.0%
40.00%52.469210,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.61,06115,049100.0%25.0%
20.00%53.260711,7700.0%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.