Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Varusvs Ezreal

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Varus wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.0%) over Ezreal based on 179 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 Ezreal matchup.

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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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Varus - 52.5% win rate in this matchup
Varus
52.5% WR
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Ezreal vs Varus matchup - 47.5% win rate
Ezreal
47.5% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Ezreal Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 179
52.5%
Win Rate
47.5%
6.7
CS / min
6.7
925
DMG / min
954
14,164
Gold / game
13,316
176
Heal / min
227
440
DMG Mitigated / min
444
0.9
CC / min
0.1
54.7%
Early Game WR
45.3%
51.0%
Late Game WR
49.0%

Varus vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Ezreal matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 179 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Ezreal's 47.5%, giving Varus a 5.0 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ezreal's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Varus vs Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Ezreal, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Varus
6.7Ezreal
Varus and Ezreal farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
925Varus
954Ezreal
Damage output is virtually even between Varus and Ezreal, with only 30 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,164Varus
13,316Ezreal
Varus generates a commanding 848 more gold per game than Ezreal. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ezreal should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.1Ezreal
Varus brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Varus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
617Varus
671Ezreal
Ezreal heals and mitigates 55 more damage per minute than Varus, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ezreal to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Varus.

Best Varus Build Against Ezreal

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Ezreal are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Experimental Hexplate. 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 Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
54.7%
+9.3% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus54.7%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal45.3%
Late Game
Varus
51.0%
+1.9% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus51.0%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal49.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.7% win rate — a 9.3 percentage point lead over Ezreal. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Varus at 51.0% win rate — only 1.9 points ahead of Ezreal. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Varus Runes Against Ezreal

Sorcery rune tree - Varus primary runes vs EzrealSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Varus rune vs EzrealManaflow Band - best Varus rune vs EzrealTranscendence - best Varus rune vs EzrealScorch - best Varus rune vs Ezreal
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs EzrealInspiration
Cash Back - best Varus rune vs EzrealTriple Tonic - best Varus rune vs Ezreal
54.8% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Varus to press their advantage against Ezreal, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.37%3686.785013,70354.5%44.4%
50.00%2766.585813,82149.2%50.7%
43.77%2656.280413,00049.1%40.0%
49.59%2426.896414,19659.4%41.9%
51.88%2396.787713,45455.5%48.8%
45.16%2176.888513,10148.6%42.0%
52.51%1796.792514,16454.7%51.0%
53.28%1376.894113,94856.9%50.6%
54.62%1306.890414,23361.8%49.3%
46.88%966.489913,16745.8%47.9%
40.22%926.789013,34650.0%32.0%
45.24%846.589112,97545.2%45.2%
49.35%776.283913,13861.0%36.1%
50.00%766.886813,21346.1%54.0%
43.24%746.686112,60642.9%43.8%
45.71%706.795013,93840.7%48.8%
41.43%706.791313,76436.7%45.0%
48.53%686.985513,57258.1%40.5%
51.67%607.084712,78857.1%44.0%
43.64%556.385313,76839.1%46.9%
36.73%497.187112,70341.7%32.0%
48.84%436.982714,02675.0%38.7%
53.66%416.790914,69947.1%58.3%
52.50%406.488911,87866.7%44.0%
25.64%396.179112,65515.4%30.8%
55.26%386.489113,36546.1%60.0%
47.37%386.896513,09150.0%43.8%
55.56%366.81,01712,62763.2%47.1%
34.29%356.782112,47230.8%36.4%
66.67%306.71,01913,92366.7%66.7%
53.57%287.298312,84871.4%35.7%
44.44%277.099311,97346.7%41.7%
34.62%266.278711,20821.4%50.0%
36.00%257.276612,03635.7%36.4%
52.00%256.785314,23240.0%60.0%
45.83%246.287613,55757.1%41.2%
41.67%246.51,00012,59222.2%53.3%
56.52%236.31,04313,07656.3%57.1%
47.83%236.997214,07655.6%42.9%
52.17%236.285012,52655.6%50.0%
31.82%226.584510,17538.5%22.2%
45.45%226.483713,62457.1%40.0%
50.00%226.795013,01333.3%61.5%
36.36%226.61,07513,17471.4%20.0%
47.62%216.896814,37483.3%33.3%
42.86%216.289714,05820.0%50.0%
50.00%207.094312,51245.5%55.6%
60.00%206.81,10113,33450.0%70.0%
65.00%206.883012,33760.0%80.0%
52.63%196.682714,04742.9%58.3%
52.63%196.31,01211,52041.7%71.4%
52.63%196.480411,30338.5%83.3%
55.56%186.982211,27066.7%44.4%
55.56%186.81,08912,19485.7%36.4%
61.11%187.11,04113,77470.0%50.0%
61.11%186.61,08714,14071.4%54.5%
72.22%187.11,07112,28563.6%85.7%
64.71%175.870511,83171.4%60.0%
41.18%176.580612,75750.0%36.4%
35.29%175.989311,47628.6%40.0%
46.67%156.078110,89750.0%42.9%
60.00%156.583212,36983.3%44.4%
46.67%156.880511,97144.4%50.0%
46.67%156.31,27413,49840.0%50.0%
13.33%156.385111,9460.0%20.0%
42.86%146.691812,26855.6%20.0%
50.00%146.81,03114,15950.0%50.0%
53.85%137.176411,08250.0%60.0%
38.46%136.495615,49650.0%36.4%
46.15%137.395314,20383.3%14.3%
33.33%126.089913,09125.0%37.5%
41.67%126.383310,43640.0%42.9%
63.64%116.672912,37250.0%71.4%
45.45%116.564210,04360.0%33.3%
45.45%116.691513,92720.0%66.7%
50.00%106.893015,10825.0%66.7%
60.00%106.61,02412,81966.7%57.1%
60.00%107.690613,63080.0%40.0%
70.00%106.31,00711,66160.0%80.0%
40.00%106.388312,24225.0%50.0%
40.00%107.177110,23533.3%50.0%
70.00%106.172211,77680.0%60.0%
50.00%87.01,0858,68766.7%0.0%
37.50%86.475710,46320.0%66.7%
37.50%86.481512,41066.7%20.0%
37.50%87.090812,63633.3%40.0%
50.00%86.381711,54266.7%0.0%
75.00%86.791710,696100.0%50.0%
25.00%87.11,02314,40925.0%25.0%
62.50%86.31,01513,06775.0%50.0%
62.50%87.087312,75166.7%50.0%
42.86%76.573312,42650.0%33.3%
42.86%75.894212,6630.0%60.0%
71.43%77.190913,35175.0%66.7%
28.57%76.31,03013,78025.0%33.3%
57.14%76.47888,57660.0%50.0%
66.67%66.583712,31866.7%66.7%
66.67%67.085813,16366.7%66.7%
33.33%66.989912,8540.0%50.0%
50.00%67.11,00513,6040.0%75.0%
50.00%65.985913,8290.0%75.0%
50.00%66.11,06513,714100.0%40.0%
60.00%55.95888,71375.0%0.0%
20.00%55.187815,0540.0%25.0%
20.00%56.196713,44150.0%0.0%
40.00%56.676612,76833.3%50.0%
20.00%56.166610,02833.3%0.0%
40.00%56.792014,276100.0%25.0%

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Varus vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Ezreal matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Ezreal's 47.5%, a 5.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 179 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Varus do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Ezreal with a 54.7% win rate versus 45.3%. 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 Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Ezreal matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to 49.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Ezreal matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 179 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Ezreal?

The best Varus build against Ezreal includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Experimental Hexplate with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Ezreal?

The best Varus runes against Ezreal use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.8% win rate in the Varus vs Ezreal matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Ezreal?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 52.5% win rate. Varus strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Varus against Ezreal?

When playing Varus against Ezreal, 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.