Varusvs Annie
Varus vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Annie wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Annie wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the 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.
Annie(40.0%)Who Wins the Varus vs Annie Matchup?
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, Annie wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Annie a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Annie controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Annie 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 crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie has a strong advantage in this matchup. Varus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Annie 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.
Varus vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
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 Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Muramana. This combination gives Varus 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 Annie. 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
Varus0.0%Annie100.0%Varus100.0%Annie0.0%Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Annie 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 Annie. 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: Annie 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 Varus Runes Against Annie
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Annie in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.66% | 188 | 6.8 | 881 | 13,874 | 61.0% | 46.9% | |
| 45.83% | 168 | 6.4 | 864 | 14,129 | 38.5% | 49.1% | |
| 46.83% | 126 | 6.8 | 882 | 13,503 | 45.5% | 47.9% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 6.1 | 843 | 13,205 | 45.6% | 49.3% | |
| 53.98% | 113 | 6.6 | 894 | 13,103 | 58.6% | 49.1% | |
| 48.54% | 103 | 6.3 | 806 | 12,807 | 55.6% | 43.1% | |
| 46.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 877 | 13,905 | 50.0% | 42.6% | |
| 49.46% | 93 | 6.7 | 920 | 13,637 | 59.0% | 42.6% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 6.7 | 917 | 12,298 | 51.4% | 46.1% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 6.7 | 907 | 14,070 | 73.7% | 48.3% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.3 | 798 | 11,985 | 54.5% | 61.9% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 6.5 | 1,019 | 14,601 | 54.5% | 38.7% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.9 | 919 | 13,009 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.3 | 878 | 12,955 | 78.6% | 33.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.6 | 855 | 12,856 | 26.7% | 47.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.8 | 852 | 12,121 | 47.4% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 7.1 | 1,042 | 13,643 | 50.0% | 35.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.8 | 941 | 13,891 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 6.4 | 946 | 13,534 | 16.7% | 47.1% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.5 | 883 | 12,362 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 1,029 | 11,009 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.1 | 989 | 13,440 | 71.4% | 47.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.4 | 990 | 13,445 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.4 | 736 | 11,653 | 70.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.8 | 992 | 14,634 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,039 | 13,527 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.8 | 1,205 | 13,435 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 883 | 14,715 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 858 | 11,085 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.6 | 853 | 12,652 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 941 | 16,491 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 938 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,125 | 13,667 | 57.1% | 30.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.1 | 795 | 12,247 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 12,352 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 878 | 15,264 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 6.3 | 751 | 10,039 | 9.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.3 | 911 | 12,871 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,100 | 11,825 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 839 | 11,417 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 915 | 12,129 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.7 | 950 | 14,427 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.8 | 930 | 10,575 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 960 | 13,603 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.4 | 673 | 12,814 | 60.0% | 12.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.0 | 1,020 | 12,630 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.9 | 1,140 | 14,552 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.8 | 910 | 11,334 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 844 | 11,740 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,095 | 13,877 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 678 | 10,638 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,053 | 13,796 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 875 | 14,643 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 851 | 13,691 | 100.0% | 11.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 859 | 14,807 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 1,084 | 15,412 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,044 | 16,138 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 1,052 | 15,290 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.4 | 1,307 | 14,211 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.4 | 841 | 12,742 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.7 | 853 | 13,797 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 840 | 10,880 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 941 | 11,363 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 852 | 10,619 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,226 | 11,222 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 965 | 11,781 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,022 | 9,249 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 849 | 11,864 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 1,021 | 12,823 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 954 | 12,521 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 1,280 | 13,007 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 928 | 13,330 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,127 | 13,855 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,106 | 13,610 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 5.7 | 788 | 12,389 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,087 | 13,953 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,040 | 14,640 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 942 | 15,133 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,069 | 12,884 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.5 | 949 | 14,141 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,230 | 14,767 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 855 | 12,674 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 967 | 13,830 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 616 | 11,243 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 905 | 12,856 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 975 | 12,875 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,056 | 15,679 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 844 | 10,911 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,264 | 12,662 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 869 | 7,250 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 996 | 11,494 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,093 | 13,578 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 934 | 9,733 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,260 | 11,415 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 881 | 11,345 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,164 | 16,570 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 872 | 11,305 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,038 | 14,308 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 864 | 15,300 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,361 | 15,477 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Varus vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Varus do against Annie in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Varus vs Annie matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Varus do against Annie in the early game?
In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Varus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Annie 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 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Varus vs Annie matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Varus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Annie 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 Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Muramana with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Varus runes against Annie?
The best Varus runes against Annie use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery 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?
No, Varus struggles against Annie with only a 40.0% win rate. Annie has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Annie's lead.
How do I play Varus against Annie?
When playing Varus against Annie, play cautiously and avoid Annie's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Annie in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.