Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Varusvs Annie

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 5 games. Varus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Annie matchup.

Varus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Varus 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
Annie - 60.0% win rateAnnie(60.0%)
Varus - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
60.0% WR
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Annie vs Varus matchup - 40.0% win rate
Annie
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Annie Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Annie matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.6
CS / min
5.0
708
DMG / min
819
10,943
Gold / game
10,215
106
Heal / min
65
387
DMG Mitigated / min
348
0.8
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Varus vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Varus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Varus leads by 80 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Varus vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Varus
5.0Annie
Varus edges out Annie 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
708Varus
819Annie
Annie heavily out-damages Varus by 111 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 Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,943Varus
10,215Annie
Varus earns 728 more gold per game than Annie, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Varus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Varus
0.8Annie
Both Varus and Annie provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
494Varus
413Annie
Varus heals and mitigates 80 more damage per minute than Annie, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Varus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Annie.

Best Varus Build Against Annie

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Annie are Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Varus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus50.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie50.0%
Late Game
Varus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus66.7%
Annie late game win rateAnnie33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Varus and Annie, with Varus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Annie. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Varus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Annie players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Varus Runes Against Annie

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs AnniePrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs AnnieAbsorb Life - best Varus rune vs AnnieLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs AnnieLast Stand - best Varus rune vs Annie
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs AnnieResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs AnnieOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

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


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

Varus 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
48.35%5186.588013,72251.3%46.0%
48.21%3386.489813,90354.2%44.4%
48.46%3266.285313,54350.4%47.1%
46.86%3056.788813,49454.1%41.2%
51.16%2166.791813,81149.5%52.5%
50.71%2136.485313,50754.3%47.9%
46.35%1956.696114,42548.7%44.7%
44.44%1816.386713,50341.9%46.2%
48.54%1726.281113,43457.5%40.7%
49.67%1546.790613,84748.0%51.3%
50.75%1346.687512,60348.5%53.0%
42.54%1347.088513,20354.3%29.7%
53.54%1276.887014,35960.0%48.6%
57.98%1196.890613,73660.7%55.2%
52.94%1196.187313,59264.7%44.1%
33.63%1136.185613,18335.4%32.3%
42.17%836.787414,14050.0%36.7%
41.25%826.271811,69241.5%41.0%
52.63%776.21,03114,25660.0%47.8%
45.45%776.388413,16344.1%46.5%
55.41%746.893112,36164.9%46.0%
39.39%676.41,00515,14133.3%41.7%
53.85%656.188512,10756.7%51.4%
50.00%616.597412,79951.9%48.5%
45.90%616.589213,92147.6%45.0%
43.86%576.01,05313,27958.3%33.3%
51.79%566.21,04612,11957.7%46.7%
43.14%526.173910,58838.5%48.0%
47.06%526.592313,46658.3%37.0%
46.00%506.184911,16350.0%42.3%
28.00%505.977111,93322.7%32.1%
42.86%496.285114,41145.0%41.4%
42.55%486.889512,85147.8%37.5%
48.94%486.787513,67145.5%52.0%
42.55%476.277111,49246.1%38.1%
41.30%466.21,26310,90633.3%48.0%
55.56%456.41,02413,59766.7%50.0%
47.73%446.882414,49150.0%46.1%
50.00%446.799814,93250.0%50.0%
44.19%436.691911,00346.1%41.2%
51.16%436.893512,92053.9%47.1%
45.24%426.285512,18750.0%42.3%
39.02%416.488110,94545.8%29.4%
46.34%416.596012,98850.0%44.8%
52.50%405.982313,74138.5%59.3%
43.24%375.886911,83455.0%29.4%
55.56%376.177111,32064.7%47.4%
44.44%366.086311,61333.3%55.6%
34.29%356.690211,97043.8%26.3%
45.71%356.71,09413,11052.6%37.5%
42.42%346.095611,69553.3%33.3%
44.12%346.31,11611,96227.8%62.5%
36.36%336.699112,46752.9%18.8%
66.67%336.385011,70261.1%73.3%
59.38%326.089013,01150.0%66.7%
63.33%306.990012,20261.1%66.7%
50.00%296.21,11412,10866.7%30.8%
48.28%296.479813,68650.0%47.4%
37.04%296.678011,69441.7%33.3%
48.15%276.499112,16941.7%53.3%
52.00%255.882710,62350.0%54.5%
54.17%255.778912,99157.1%52.9%
37.50%246.398614,25044.4%33.3%
52.17%246.277811,19258.3%45.5%
37.50%246.284011,10423.5%71.4%
58.33%246.591914,76671.4%52.9%
47.83%236.790011,68153.9%40.0%
54.55%236.588913,09355.6%53.9%
45.45%226.390712,67341.7%50.0%
54.55%226.51,13713,89453.9%55.6%
47.62%216.283312,36140.0%54.5%
38.10%215.890612,17320.0%54.5%
40.00%206.291812,39442.9%38.5%
42.11%205.575211,04350.0%36.4%
50.00%206.186711,89055.6%45.5%
42.11%196.595014,32157.1%33.3%
42.11%196.071111,63342.9%41.7%
47.06%175.886111,27466.7%25.0%
52.94%175.784913,07662.5%44.4%
29.41%176.678111,47820.0%42.9%
40.00%165.91,04211,43628.6%50.0%
33.33%155.686612,66816.7%44.4%
40.00%156.11,00313,21757.1%25.0%
60.00%156.61,14513,76266.7%50.0%
60.00%156.898513,61383.3%44.4%
42.86%145.882613,6270.0%54.5%
42.86%146.196112,94233.3%50.0%
50.00%146.51,03714,66528.6%71.4%
28.57%146.489310,34225.0%33.3%
53.85%136.586711,82933.3%71.4%
33.33%125.986811,09650.0%0.0%
58.33%126.391412,93957.1%60.0%
58.33%126.01,04513,21983.3%33.3%
41.67%125.698512,71933.3%50.0%
41.67%125.795713,28540.0%42.9%
50.00%126.390113,72866.7%44.4%
45.45%116.095612,31928.6%75.0%
36.36%116.687811,96150.0%28.6%
45.45%117.11,09913,61860.0%33.3%
54.55%115.791813,48975.0%42.9%
45.45%116.81,00111,66733.3%60.0%
55.56%107.593012,77750.0%60.0%
12.50%95.95419,40020.0%0.0%
77.78%96.599913,83266.7%83.3%
25.00%85.688411,18825.0%25.0%
37.50%86.51,10013,49825.0%50.0%
37.50%86.989012,20720.0%66.7%
57.14%76.183713,39160.0%50.0%
66.67%66.990912,11275.0%50.0%
50.00%65.573310,88433.3%66.7%
83.33%65.71,03713,34566.7%100.0%
50.00%65.41,02511,61733.3%66.7%
83.33%66.71,17413,913100.0%75.0%
40.00%63.688611,9990.0%50.0%
60.00%55.580711,88950.0%66.7%
60.00%57.167111,11266.7%50.0%
80.00%56.288112,508100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.11,01415,05050.0%66.7%
60.00%55.670810,94350.0%66.7%
0.00%51.963510,9950.0%0.0%
20.00%53.65779,6860.0%50.0%
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Varus vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Annie in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Annie matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Varus do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Annie with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Annie in the late game?

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

Who wins the Varus vs Annie matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Annie?

The best Varus build against Annie includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Experimental Hexplate with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Varus runes against Annie?

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

Does Varus counter Annie?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate. Varus strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Varus against Annie?

When playing Varus against Annie, 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.