Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Varusvs Azir

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Varus wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Azir based on 8 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Azir - 75.0% win rateAzir(75.0%)
Varus - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
75.0% WR
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Azir vs Varus matchup - 25.0% win rate
Azir
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Azir Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Azir matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
6.9
CS / min
7.1
919
DMG / min
742
13,076
Gold / game
11,274
224
Heal / min
64
495
DMG Mitigated / min
522
0.8
CC / min
0.4
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Varus vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Azir's 25.0%, giving Varus a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Varus
7.1Azir
Varus and Azir 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
919Varus
742Azir
Varus heavily out-damages Azir by 176 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
13,076Varus
11,274Azir
Varus generates a commanding 1,802 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
0.8Varus
0.4Azir
Varus provides 0.4 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
719Varus
587Azir
Varus heals and mitigates 132 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

Swiftmarch 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 Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade 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 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
Varus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus75.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir25.0%
Late Game
Varus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus75.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir25.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Varus 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Azir. 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. Azir 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 AzirLast Stand - best Varus rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs AzirOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.94%4366.386013,37949.8%46.4%
46.79%2816.487513,98751.6%43.0%
48.39%2796.188814,25850.9%46.8%
46.05%2156.387213,25841.7%49.6%
51.79%1956.494514,61059.5%46.5%
49.37%1586.487913,31947.1%51.1%
54.30%1516.080013,58860.3%50.0%
47.65%1496.794913,63845.3%50.0%
44.44%1446.084413,07345.5%43.6%
45.99%1376.284912,60351.4%39.7%
48.85%1316.790013,55758.0%38.7%
45.63%1036.488313,40649.0%42.6%
51.49%1016.891113,68263.6%42.1%
47.83%926.487013,12456.5%39.1%
41.76%916.390713,27943.5%40.0%
48.84%866.598012,73154.5%45.3%
52.50%806.01,00013,95451.6%53.1%
50.65%776.282212,89651.6%50.0%
49.33%756.189813,49255.3%43.2%
53.52%716.51,21111,30851.3%56.3%
40.85%715.879012,08754.8%30.0%
48.57%706.486413,78354.0%42.4%
39.68%635.91,00213,23550.0%33.3%
42.62%616.387312,57040.9%43.6%
51.79%566.289512,32247.8%54.5%
42.86%565.999412,20845.8%40.6%
38.89%546.11,02013,68032.0%44.8%
45.28%535.993511,55145.8%44.8%
40.38%526.087313,53842.9%38.7%
52.00%506.21,10712,67348.0%56.0%
48.00%506.389311,61251.6%42.1%
36.73%496.287511,83330.4%42.3%
44.90%496.697414,97445.5%44.7%
41.30%466.51,11613,32940.9%41.7%
44.44%456.01,14013,08026.7%53.3%
53.49%436.31,05612,63268.4%41.7%
58.14%436.587514,34153.3%60.7%
42.86%426.689313,80434.8%52.6%
38.10%426.596112,02550.0%22.2%
51.22%416.21,08912,94956.3%48.0%
46.34%416.386511,77542.1%50.0%
42.50%406.283313,76752.6%33.3%
34.21%386.588312,27931.8%37.5%
51.35%376.21,06113,06046.1%54.2%
43.24%376.296113,85418.2%53.9%
45.95%376.11,05712,10371.4%30.4%
47.22%366.076112,82638.5%52.2%
47.22%366.593312,81241.7%50.0%
50.00%346.388813,58155.6%48.0%
47.06%346.399312,91950.0%45.8%
42.42%336.386414,15372.7%27.3%
45.16%316.686514,12663.6%35.0%
54.84%315.889513,65863.6%50.0%
41.94%316.090713,06336.4%45.0%
46.67%306.278911,77446.1%47.1%
44.83%296.51,04914,48230.0%52.6%
75.00%286.692711,03073.7%77.8%
42.86%286.088312,26660.0%23.1%
40.74%276.190411,32764.3%15.4%
37.04%276.189913,81340.0%35.3%
48.15%275.61,19513,00460.0%41.2%
42.31%265.97999,83821.4%66.7%
50.00%266.193511,84254.5%46.7%
48.00%256.484511,20546.7%50.0%
62.50%246.385212,73858.3%66.7%
65.22%236.077811,36466.7%63.6%
59.09%226.397914,83063.6%54.5%
40.00%205.975511,52240.0%40.0%
60.00%207.092112,28650.0%75.0%
20.00%206.491812,60116.7%21.4%
55.00%206.488012,74566.7%45.5%
52.63%196.088611,30954.5%50.0%
47.37%196.888612,21233.3%60.0%
50.00%186.679611,60733.3%66.7%
50.00%186.31,01812,28550.0%50.0%
38.89%186.192213,09050.0%33.3%
52.94%176.095312,16355.6%50.0%
23.53%175.989012,62933.3%18.2%
47.06%176.287912,56771.4%30.0%
37.50%166.088512,85540.0%36.4%
18.75%166.496013,07016.7%20.0%
37.50%166.086612,59137.5%37.5%
33.33%155.485012,31128.6%37.5%
53.33%155.986111,07355.6%50.0%
46.67%156.994812,93846.1%50.0%
80.00%156.51,19612,92775.0%85.7%
26.67%156.383411,62237.5%14.3%
35.71%145.81,01713,64966.7%27.3%
46.15%136.189112,08150.0%42.9%
53.85%136.579311,51566.7%42.9%
38.46%135.777311,25357.1%16.7%
66.67%125.298611,89680.0%57.1%
58.33%126.71,21113,940100.0%16.7%
83.33%125.588311,507100.0%66.7%
27.27%115.980213,5920.0%33.3%
36.36%116.51,03813,03360.0%16.7%
50.00%105.993812,33833.3%75.0%
50.00%106.586411,28766.7%25.0%
40.00%105.181813,16225.0%50.0%
55.56%96.385612,24366.7%50.0%
77.78%96.299616,187100.0%66.7%
33.33%96.283916,0530.0%33.3%
44.44%95.391112,46525.0%60.0%
66.67%96.693613,76660.0%75.0%
62.50%85.799813,63566.7%60.0%
50.00%85.188813,356100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.493615,15850.0%33.3%
75.00%86.991913,07675.0%75.0%
57.14%76.983710,87250.0%66.7%
50.00%65.17539,83150.0%50.0%
66.67%66.699613,74766.7%66.7%
33.33%66.583213,72650.0%25.0%
50.00%64.496114,56650.0%50.0%
50.00%65.31,02611,25950.0%50.0%
20.00%56.283410,34650.0%0.0%
80.00%56.183510,808100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.085214,70450.0%66.7%
80.00%56.476410,26466.7%100.0%
100.00%52.684911,426100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.775210,44525.0%100.0%
40.00%55.31,10511,61925.0%100.0%
0.00%54.98388,7880.0%0.0%
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Varus vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Azir in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Azir matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Azir's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Varus do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Azir with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Azir in the late game?

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

Who wins the Varus vs Azir matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Azir with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Azir?

The best Varus build against Azir includes Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Muramana with Swiftmarch. 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Varus vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Azir?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 75.0% win rate. Varus strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Varus against Azir?

When playing Varus against Azir, 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.