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

Varusvs Aurelion Sol

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

Varus vs Aurelion Sol is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Aurelion Sol wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Varus based on 33 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Aurelion Sol scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Aurelion Sol 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.

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Aurelion Sol - 36.4% win rateAurelion Sol(36.4%)
Varus - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Varus
36.4% WR
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Aurelion Sol vs Varus matchup - 63.6% win rate
Aurelion Sol
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Aurelion Sol Matchup?

Aurelion Sol wins the Varus vs Aurelion Sol matchup
Winner
Aurelion Sol
Matches: 33
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
6.6
CS / min
6.4
991
DMG / min
863
12,467
Gold / game
11,738
157
Heal / min
100
460
DMG Mitigated / min
378
1.0
CC / min
0.8
52.9%
Early Game WR
47.1%
18.8%
Late Game WR
81.3%

Varus vs Aurelion Sol Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Aurelion Sol matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Aurelion Sol wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Varus's 36.4%, giving Aurelion Sol a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Aurelion Sol outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Aurelion Sol reaches their power spikes, while Aurelion Sol should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Varus leads by 139 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurelion Sol 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 Aurelion Sol 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 Aurelion Sol Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Aurelion Sol in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Aurelion Sol, 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.

Farming
6.6Varus
6.4Aurelion Sol
Varus and Aurelion Sol farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
991Varus
863Aurelion Sol
Varus heavily out-damages Aurelion Sol by 128 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aurelion Sol 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
12,467Varus
11,738Aurelion Sol
Varus earns 729 more gold per game than Aurelion Sol, 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
1.0Varus
0.8Aurelion Sol
Both Varus and Aurelion Sol 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
617Varus
477Aurelion Sol
Varus heals and mitigates 139 more damage per minute than Aurelion Sol, 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 Aurelion Sol.

Best Varus Build Against Aurelion Sol

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Aurelion Sol, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Aurelion Sol are Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Aurelion Sol. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Aurelion Sol matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus52.9%
Aurelion Sol early game win rateAurelion Sol47.1%
Late Game
Aurelion Sol
81.3%
+62.5% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus18.8%
Aurelion Sol late game win rateAurelion Sol81.3%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Aurelion Sol. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurelion Sol is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 81.3% win rate — 62.5 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Aurelion Sol, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs Aurelion SolPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs Aurelion SolTriumph - best Varus rune vs Aurelion SolLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs Aurelion SolCut Down - best Varus rune vs Aurelion Sol
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs Aurelion SolInspiration
Cash Back - best Varus rune vs Aurelion SolTriple Tonic - best Varus rune vs Aurelion Sol
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Aurelion Sol in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Aurelion Sol - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Aurelion Sol in League of Legends?

Aurelion Sol wins the Varus vs Aurelion Sol matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Varus's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Varus do against Aurelion Sol in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Aurelion Sol with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. 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 Aurelion Sol in the late game?

In the late game, Aurelion Sol takes over the Varus vs Aurelion Sol matchup with a 81.3% win rate compared to 18.8%. Aurelion Sol scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Aurelion Sol matchup?

Aurelion Sol wins the matchup against Varus with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Aurelion Sol is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Aurelion Sol?

The best Varus build against Aurelion Sol includes Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Aurelion Sol?

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

Does Varus counter Aurelion Sol?

No, Varus struggles against Aurelion Sol with only a 36.4% win rate. Aurelion Sol has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aurelion Sol's lead.

How do I play Varus against Aurelion Sol?

When playing Varus against Aurelion Sol, play cautiously and avoid Aurelion Sol's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aurelion Sol has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.