Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Azir

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Azir 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 Azir 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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Azir - 20.0% win rateAzir(20.0%)
Varus - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
20.0% WR
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Azir vs Varus matchup - 80.0% win rate
Azir
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Varus vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.7
1,027
DMG / min
781
13,390
Gold / game
12,571
161
Heal / min
87
464
DMG Mitigated / min
469
1.1
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Varus vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Varus's 20.0%, giving Azir a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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. Azir 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 Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Azir, 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
7.2Varus
6.7Azir
Varus edges out Azir by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
1,027Varus
781Azir
Varus heavily out-damages Azir by 245 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir 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
13,390Varus
12,571Azir
Varus generates a commanding 819 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Varus
0.4Azir
Varus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, 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
625Varus
555Azir
Varus heals and mitigates 70 more damage per minute than Azir, 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 Azir.

Best Varus Build Against Azir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Azir are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus0.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir100.0%
Late Game
Azir
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus25.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir75.0%

Azir 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 Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Varus Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs AzirTriumph - best Varus rune vs AzirLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs AzirCoup de Grace - best Varus rune vs Azir
Domination rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs AzirDomination
Taste of Blood - best Varus rune vs AzirTreasure Hunter - best Varus rune vs Azir
33.3% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.39%3886.692913,73355.4%40.3%
45.68%3606.687413,51650.6%41.6%
47.35%3216.584113,46150.3%44.9%
41.44%2636.285513,55342.2%41.0%
46.79%2186.787613,87948.0%45.8%
54.04%1986.586113,43351.8%55.6%
46.24%1866.883613,52352.6%41.7%
50.56%1786.690113,47254.9%46.9%
51.56%1286.784513,56748.1%54.0%
52.04%986.786213,22150.0%53.7%
48.35%916.594014,09348.8%47.9%
54.76%846.281913,68550.0%58.0%
41.46%826.578312,04947.1%37.5%
49.35%776.283512,98452.8%46.3%
45.07%716.375413,30653.6%39.5%
48.57%706.685712,66251.4%45.5%
49.23%656.395813,52146.1%51.3%
51.61%636.577312,15353.3%50.0%
55.56%546.590212,28350.0%60.0%
34.62%526.174712,11129.4%37.1%
59.62%526.697014,57872.2%52.9%
48.08%526.580212,97750.0%46.4%
46.15%526.991013,46531.8%56.7%
49.02%517.289313,35652.0%46.1%
46.00%506.792112,25944.0%48.0%
53.06%496.797613,32361.1%48.4%
46.94%496.186110,62247.8%46.1%
52.08%486.31,13212,81535.7%58.8%
39.02%416.41,06011,59438.9%39.1%
55.26%386.397412,73764.7%47.6%
25.00%366.489312,13720.0%28.6%
44.12%346.596312,83052.4%30.8%
52.94%346.071513,23850.0%54.2%
44.12%346.276211,95452.9%35.3%
42.42%336.789311,54840.0%46.1%
37.50%326.61,25911,61220.0%52.9%
46.88%326.172812,51760.0%35.3%
31.03%296.583613,14111.1%40.0%
31.03%296.378512,15130.0%31.6%
37.93%296.184411,33545.5%33.3%
44.83%297.299513,96950.0%41.2%
32.14%286.11,00411,09538.5%26.7%
53.57%285.81,06713,94057.1%52.4%
41.67%246.61,20712,47422.2%53.3%
45.83%246.787212,64645.5%46.1%
43.48%236.677314,29850.0%41.2%
39.13%237.083812,08845.5%33.3%
47.83%236.687310,39250.0%45.5%
50.00%226.91,13912,95450.0%50.0%
54.55%226.296511,64966.7%40.0%
45.45%227.188612,23938.5%55.6%
63.64%226.31,02813,94050.0%71.4%
50.00%226.71,04812,31566.7%38.5%
52.38%216.795214,30054.5%50.0%
61.90%215.999211,32061.5%62.5%
52.38%216.774813,01962.5%46.1%
73.68%196.287313,58266.7%76.9%
26.32%196.378811,56957.1%8.3%
36.84%195.795410,24936.4%37.5%
52.63%196.583513,82760.0%50.0%
42.11%196.581711,91428.6%50.0%
72.22%186.11,03712,10350.0%90.0%
50.00%185.583213,20857.1%45.5%
27.78%186.690813,20066.7%8.3%
47.06%176.390613,60433.3%54.5%
35.29%176.499110,66260.0%25.0%
47.06%176.384912,55757.1%40.0%
58.82%176.690713,840100.0%36.4%
52.94%175.784811,87362.5%44.4%
58.82%177.588713,95962.5%55.6%
52.94%176.993214,13755.6%50.0%
37.50%165.586211,5150.0%46.1%
60.00%156.785511,30577.8%33.3%
60.00%157.390511,54060.0%60.0%
46.67%156.395413,08750.0%44.4%
66.67%156.994715,08166.7%66.7%
35.71%146.485711,09442.9%28.6%
35.71%146.285511,89233.3%36.4%
35.71%145.772811,74244.4%20.0%
42.86%147.01,10315,06840.0%44.4%
23.08%136.71,18714,8950.0%33.3%
46.15%136.992111,82062.5%20.0%
50.00%127.199412,25150.0%50.0%
50.00%125.81,04110,52250.0%50.0%
66.67%126.11,02213,09655.6%100.0%
41.67%126.28579,13957.1%20.0%
66.67%126.591212,65666.7%66.7%
33.33%126.31,03614,59850.0%25.0%
36.36%116.21,05513,13040.0%33.3%
36.36%116.770111,00720.0%50.0%
30.00%106.597112,1090.0%60.0%
70.00%106.097613,48675.0%66.7%
55.56%95.781510,16840.0%75.0%
66.67%95.91,22416,013100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.980213,8310.0%57.1%
44.44%97.077711,47025.0%60.0%
25.00%86.063113,04550.0%16.7%
37.50%86.61,00813,9180.0%42.9%
71.43%75.681112,096100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.41,05414,4060.0%66.7%
42.86%76.499113,94950.0%40.0%
42.86%76.61,23815,848100.0%33.3%
33.33%66.25199,11640.0%0.0%
66.67%66.81,08714,2560.0%100.0%
66.67%66.05418,27166.7%66.7%
20.00%55.81,14111,7750.0%33.3%
40.00%55.91,26915,758100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.789713,6960.0%33.3%
0.00%53.573610,6710.0%0.0%
20.00%55.95609,77120.0%0.0%
20.00%57.21,02713,3900.0%25.0%

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Varus vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Varus vs Azir matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Varus's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Varus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Varus vs Azir matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Varus with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Azir?

The best Varus build against Azir includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Azir?

The best Varus runes against Azir use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Varus vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Azir?

No, Varus struggles against Azir with only a 20.0% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Varus against Azir?

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