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

Varusvs Draven

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Draven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Draven wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Varus based on 77 games. Draven 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 Draven 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
Draven - 45.5% win rateDraven(45.5%)
Varus - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Varus
45.5% WR
VS
Draven vs Varus matchup - 54.5% win rate
Draven
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Draven Matchup?

Draven wins the Varus vs Draven matchup
Winner
Draven
Matches: 77
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.3
CS / min
6.7
884
DMG / min
923
13,163
Gold / game
14,600
116
Heal / min
232
359
DMG Mitigated / min
600
1.0
CC / min
0.4
44.1%
Early Game WR
55.9%
46.5%
Late Game WR
53.5%

Varus vs Draven Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Draven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 77 recent matches analyzed, Draven wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Varus's 45.5%, giving Draven a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Draven 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Draven 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 Draven 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 Draven Laning Phase Breakdown

Draven wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Varus
6.7Draven
Draven edges out Varus by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Draven.
Damage
884Varus
923Draven
Draven deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Varus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Varus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Draven's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,163Varus
14,600Draven
Draven generates a commanding 1,437 more gold per game than Varus. This substantial economic advantage means Draven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Varus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Varus
0.4Draven
Varus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Draven, 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
475Varus
832Draven
Draven vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 357 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Draven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Draven
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus44.1%
Draven early game win rateDraven55.9%
Late Game
Draven
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus46.5%
Draven late game win rateDraven53.5%

Draven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.9% win rate — a 11.8 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Draven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Draven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.5% win rate — 7.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Draven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Draven 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 Draven

Sorcery rune tree - Varus primary runes vs DravenSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Varus rune vs DravenManaflow Band - best Varus rune vs DravenTranscendence - best Varus rune vs DravenScorch - best Varus rune vs Draven
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs DravenInspiration
Cash Back - best Varus rune vs DravenTriple Tonic - best Varus rune vs Draven
60.7% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Draven 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 Draven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Draven in League of Legends?

Draven wins the Varus vs Draven matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Varus's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 77 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Varus do against Draven in the early game?

In the early game, Draven has the advantage against Varus with a 55.9% win rate versus 44.1%. Draven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Draven in the late game?

In the late game, Draven takes over the Varus vs Draven matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to 46.5%. Draven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Draven matchup?

Draven wins the matchup against Varus with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Draven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 77 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Draven?

The best Varus build against Draven includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Varus runes against Draven?

The best Varus runes against Draven use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.7% win rate in the Varus vs Draven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Draven?

No, Varus struggles against Draven with only a 45.5% win rate. Draven has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Draven's lead.

How do I play Varus against Draven?

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