Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Varusvs Ezreal

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ezreal wins with a 55.1% win rate (+10.3%) over Varus based on 78 games. Ezreal 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.

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
Ezreal - 44.9% win rateEzreal(44.9%)
Varus - 44.9% win rate in this matchup
Varus
44.9% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Varus matchup - 55.1% win rate
Ezreal
55.1% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Ezreal Matchup?

Ezreal wins the Varus vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Ezreal
Matches: 78
44.9%
Win Rate
55.1%
6.5
CS / min
6.8
867
DMG / min
1,002
13,797
Gold / game
14,024
139
Heal / min
253
403
DMG Mitigated / min
426
0.9
CC / min
0.1
40.6%
Early Game WR
59.4%
47.8%
Late Game WR
52.2%

Varus vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 78 recent matches analyzed, Ezreal wins with a 55.1% win rate compared to Varus's 44.9%, giving Ezreal a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Ezreal 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ezreal 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 Ezreal 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 Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Ezreal wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Varus
6.8Ezreal
Varus and Ezreal farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
867Varus
1,002Ezreal
Ezreal heavily out-damages Varus by 134 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Varus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,797Varus
14,024Ezreal
Varus and Ezreal generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 227 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
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
542Varus
679Ezreal
Ezreal heals and mitigates 137 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

Gunmetal 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 Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. 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
Ezreal
59.4%
+18.8% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus40.6%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal59.4%
Late Game
Ezreal
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus47.8%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal52.2%

Ezreal dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.4% win rate — a 18.8 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Ezreal can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ezreal takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Varus by 4.3 percentage points. Ezreal scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Ezreal 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 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
48.1% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2086.590213,92959.8%43.0%
54.23%1426.690713,39462.9%45.8%
49.65%1416.490813,98355.2%45.8%
50.38%1336.182712,98153.0%47.8%
37.60%1256.582313,30242.9%33.3%
44.19%866.588413,78948.6%41.2%
44.87%786.586713,79740.6%47.8%
49.33%756.586713,55358.1%43.2%
42.65%686.592914,11944.0%41.9%
40.68%596.783414,15540.9%40.5%
65.12%436.389313,76775.0%56.5%
43.59%396.280914,49336.4%46.4%
42.11%386.590313,58950.0%36.4%
54.05%376.095913,49455.6%52.6%
51.35%376.981612,26847.6%56.3%
43.75%326.691814,30154.5%38.1%
46.67%306.687911,82342.9%50.0%
57.14%286.892013,38153.3%61.5%
50.00%266.589615,06575.0%28.6%
65.38%266.81,02114,66970.0%62.5%
38.46%266.077913,23136.4%40.0%
50.00%246.377312,42836.4%61.5%
50.00%226.288610,77038.5%66.7%
36.36%227.01,04614,70120.0%50.0%
40.00%206.31,05815,04728.6%46.1%
50.00%206.785913,04563.6%33.3%
42.11%196.092912,44957.1%33.3%
33.33%186.51,03313,22133.3%33.3%
61.11%186.31,06616,88175.0%57.1%
62.50%166.374711,64866.7%57.1%
43.75%166.376011,13222.2%71.4%
62.50%166.594012,45171.4%55.6%
50.00%166.51,11813,82380.0%36.4%
46.67%156.71,18612,78833.3%55.6%
42.86%146.71,00815,17525.0%50.0%
42.86%146.687412,29233.3%60.0%
35.71%146.41,04811,44220.0%44.4%
21.43%146.38599,80411.1%40.0%
46.15%136.493310,43366.7%0.0%
50.00%125.91,01113,294100.0%33.3%
36.36%116.391714,90833.3%37.5%
27.27%116.575914,1990.0%33.3%
54.55%116.36969,86955.6%50.0%
80.00%106.61,09214,95750.0%87.5%
40.00%106.177711,56757.1%0.0%
30.00%107.299213,6120.0%75.0%
66.67%96.885212,19080.0%50.0%
44.44%97.11,12311,31250.0%33.3%
55.56%97.31,08712,01140.0%75.0%
44.44%96.786910,62560.0%25.0%
62.50%86.078112,78950.0%66.7%
25.00%86.095111,4000.0%50.0%
75.00%85.887815,03675.0%75.0%
62.50%86.692213,25960.0%66.7%
62.50%86.298312,87366.7%60.0%
50.00%86.71,27413,95325.0%75.0%
42.86%75.71,30915,583100.0%20.0%
57.14%75.982512,21266.7%50.0%
57.14%76.792810,88760.0%50.0%
42.86%77.395415,50350.0%40.0%
66.67%65.181712,552100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.06949,34460.0%100.0%
0.00%65.97858,4700.0%0.0%
50.00%66.476612,37166.7%33.3%
83.33%66.91,08114,624100.0%66.7%
50.00%67.297112,65525.0%100.0%
66.67%63.982812,14550.0%100.0%
60.00%56.682312,91450.0%100.0%
40.00%56.291713,851100.0%0.0%
60.00%57.197112,18550.0%100.0%
0.00%56.71,25416,3830.0%0.0%
60.00%56.598313,262100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.585011,87366.7%50.0%
20.00%57.289612,5020.0%50.0%
20.00%55.998512,74533.3%0.0%
80.00%56.91,37015,979100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.11,26718,2590.0%40.0%
60.00%56.667110,66450.0%100.0%
40.00%55.385715,4800.0%50.0%
80.00%56.093814,081100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.81,01617,84350.0%100.0%
60.00%55.977511,52175.0%0.0%

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Varus vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Ezreal wins the Varus vs Ezreal matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to Varus's 44.9%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 78 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Varus do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Ezreal has the advantage against Varus with a 59.4% win rate versus 40.6%. Ezreal 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, Ezreal takes over the Varus vs Ezreal matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Ezreal scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Ezreal matchup?

Ezreal wins the matchup against Varus with a 55.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Ezreal is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 78 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Ezreal?

The best Varus build against Ezreal includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Gunmetal 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 48.1% win rate in the Varus vs Ezreal matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Ezreal?

No, Varus struggles against Ezreal with only a 44.9% win rate. Ezreal has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ezreal's lead.

How do I play Varus against Ezreal?

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