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

Varusvs Fizz

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Fizz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Fizz wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Varus based on 16 games. Fizz 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 Fizz 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
Fizz - 37.5% win rateFizz(37.5%)
Varus - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Varus
37.5% WR
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Fizz vs Varus matchup - 62.5% win rate
Fizz
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Fizz Matchup?

Fizz wins the Varus vs Fizz matchup
Winner
Fizz
Matches: 16
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
6.0
CS / min
5.5
885
DMG / min
912
12,855
Gold / game
13,362
148
Heal / min
135
499
DMG Mitigated / min
518
0.9
CC / min
0.5
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Varus vs Fizz Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Fizz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Fizz wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Varus's 37.5%, giving Fizz a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Fizz 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fizz 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 Fizz 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 Fizz Laning Phase Breakdown

Fizz wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Varus
5.5Fizz
Varus edges out Fizz 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
885Varus
912Fizz
Damage output is virtually even between Varus and Fizz, with only 26 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
12,855Varus
13,362Fizz
Fizz earns 507 more gold per game than Varus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Fizz slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.5Fizz
Varus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Fizz, 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
647Varus
653Fizz
Varus and Fizz have comparable sustain profiles, with only 5 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Varus Build Against Fizz

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fizz
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus40.0%
Fizz early game win rateFizz60.0%
Late Game
Fizz
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus36.4%
Fizz late game win rateFizz63.6%

Fizz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Fizz can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Fizz is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Fizz, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Fizz 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 Fizz

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs FizzPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs FizzTriumph - best Varus rune vs FizzLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs FizzLast Stand - best Varus rune vs Fizz
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs FizzResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs FizzOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Fizz
100.0% WR

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


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 Fizz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Fizz in League of Legends?

Fizz wins the Varus vs Fizz matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Varus's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Varus do against Fizz in the early game?

In the early game, Fizz has the advantage against Varus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Fizz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Fizz in the late game?

In the late game, Fizz takes over the Varus vs Fizz matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Fizz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Fizz matchup?

Fizz wins the matchup against Varus with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Fizz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Fizz?

The best Varus build against Fizz includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth 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 Fizz?

The best Varus runes against Fizz use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Varus vs Fizz matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Fizz?

No, Varus struggles against Fizz with only a 37.5% win rate. Fizz has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Fizz's lead.

How do I play Varus against Fizz?

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