Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Fizz

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Fizz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Fizz based on 12 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 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 - 66.7% win rateFizz(66.7%)
Varus - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Varus
66.7% WR
VS
Fizz vs Varus matchup - 33.3% win rate
Fizz
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Fizz Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Fizz matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.6
CS / min
5.3
1,010
DMG / min
599
12,836
Gold / game
10,333
191
Heal / min
104
477
DMG Mitigated / min
465
0.8
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Varus vs Fizz Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Fizz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Fizz's 33.3%, giving Varus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Fizz 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 Fizz and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fizz 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 Fizz Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Fizz in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Varus
5.3Fizz
Varus significantly out-farms Fizz by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Fizz players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,010Varus
599Fizz
Varus heavily out-damages Fizz by 411 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Fizz 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
12,836Varus
10,333Fizz
Varus generates a commanding 2,503 more gold per game than Fizz. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fizz should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Varus
0.4Fizz
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
669Varus
569Fizz
Varus heals and mitigates 99 more damage per minute than Fizz, 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 Fizz.

Best Varus Build Against Fizz

Gunmetal Greaves 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 Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End 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 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
Varus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus50.0%
Fizz early game win rateFizz50.0%
Late Game
Varus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus100.0%
Fizz late game win rateFizz0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Varus and Fizz, with Varus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Fizz. 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. Fizz 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 FizzCoup de Grace - best Varus rune vs Fizz
Sorcery rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs FizzSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Varus rune vs FizzTranscendence - best Varus rune vs Fizz
100.0% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.21%2646.692413,70455.7%39.9%
47.47%2576.586313,43853.5%42.5%
46.70%2126.684913,62453.7%41.0%
39.76%1666.283413,56536.7%41.5%
51.85%1356.687913,27153.5%50.6%
46.97%1326.891914,17050.0%44.9%
46.51%1296.991313,49150.0%44.0%
50.89%1126.587413,47850.0%51.7%
49.46%936.684313,52950.0%49.1%
43.48%696.491113,60140.5%46.9%
61.02%596.583112,18458.6%63.3%
40.74%546.579611,54739.1%41.9%
52.83%536.189814,11961.1%48.6%
58.00%506.278813,77747.4%64.5%
51.11%456.485612,03852.0%50.0%
31.58%386.184910,88435.3%28.6%
44.74%386.877612,93756.3%36.4%
48.65%376.282812,47650.0%47.8%
45.95%376.575713,94146.7%45.5%
54.05%376.21,10113,38460.0%50.0%
47.22%366.21,08212,66418.2%60.0%
48.57%356.686213,91050.0%47.6%
42.86%356.985212,79126.7%55.0%
60.61%336.093511,60166.7%55.6%
45.45%337.186713,69941.2%50.0%
68.75%327.099513,41469.2%68.4%
58.06%316.493114,41761.5%55.6%
65.52%296.896112,99366.7%64.3%
46.43%286.41,11711,27242.9%50.0%
61.54%265.91,13614,39480.0%57.1%
37.50%247.091811,81142.9%30.0%
34.78%236.795111,87127.3%41.7%
43.48%236.41,21710,63636.4%50.0%
36.36%226.789211,03350.0%12.5%
40.91%227.496412,81745.5%36.4%
40.91%226.497412,71144.4%38.5%
33.33%216.483412,85028.6%35.7%
47.62%216.187413,97633.3%58.3%
50.00%206.083813,33955.6%45.5%
50.00%206.096212,48262.5%41.7%
30.00%206.393813,3220.0%40.0%
55.56%186.175012,01577.8%33.3%
38.89%187.088314,04150.0%33.3%
61.11%186.395613,63171.4%54.5%
44.44%186.480313,47650.0%41.7%
61.11%185.870110,77680.0%37.5%
35.29%176.699512,85860.0%25.0%
47.06%176.61,00011,63637.5%55.6%
50.00%165.977210,30742.9%55.6%
43.75%166.299110,34537.5%50.0%
33.33%156.576013,77733.3%33.3%
53.33%156.91,21612,68237.5%71.4%
33.33%156.01,03610,59157.1%12.5%
33.33%156.71,30111,73414.3%50.0%
60.00%156.969411,85366.7%55.6%
60.00%156.082311,89857.1%62.5%
46.67%155.690312,16933.3%50.0%
20.00%156.889312,04242.9%0.0%
57.14%146.91,00414,95271.4%42.9%
71.43%146.780711,22075.0%66.7%
57.14%146.483712,717100.0%40.0%
46.15%136.895512,40540.0%50.0%
38.46%136.589310,59537.5%40.0%
38.46%137.086611,57937.5%40.0%
46.15%137.297715,54675.0%33.3%
46.15%136.191011,71333.3%57.1%
58.33%126.71,13213,84225.0%75.0%
66.67%126.182813,27366.7%66.7%
25.00%126.290812,86033.3%22.2%
66.67%126.61,01012,83650.0%100.0%
58.33%126.31,21511,93850.0%66.7%
50.00%126.691614,13275.0%37.5%
54.55%116.296113,25333.3%62.5%
50.00%106.29049,67060.0%40.0%
40.00%106.587810,88050.0%37.5%
50.00%105.88138,97042.9%66.7%
40.00%106.386912,21550.0%25.0%
70.00%106.396614,11460.0%80.0%
50.00%107.399811,71757.1%33.3%
30.00%107.277811,16720.0%40.0%
40.00%105.577612,91540.0%40.0%
10.00%107.298814,64420.0%0.0%
44.44%96.692812,83860.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,00913,79975.0%60.0%
33.33%96.51,08511,01828.6%50.0%
44.44%96.284612,695100.0%37.5%
11.11%97.079410,95120.0%0.0%
25.00%86.399114,1060.0%40.0%
62.50%86.295312,953100.0%40.0%
75.00%86.598813,609100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.682613,03633.3%60.0%
50.00%86.397012,44950.0%50.0%
28.57%75.971713,868100.0%0.0%
28.57%76.71,11113,81250.0%20.0%
42.86%76.767910,33933.3%50.0%
33.33%66.31,06711,86833.3%33.3%
33.33%66.685413,4110.0%40.0%
33.33%64.986914,4720.0%40.0%
50.00%66.21,01213,7560.0%60.0%
83.33%66.696611,767100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.579012,714100.0%50.0%
83.33%66.21,13515,987100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.81,04415,19550.0%50.0%
0.00%53.573610,6710.0%0.0%

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Varus vs Fizz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Fizz in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Fizz matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Fizz's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Fizz in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Fizz with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Fizz in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Fizz matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Fizz matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Fizz with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Fizz?

The best Varus build against Fizz includes Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End, Experimental Hexplate 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 Fizz?

The best Varus runes against Fizz use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery 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?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Fizz with a 66.7% win rate. Varus strongly counters Fizz in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Varus against Fizz?

When playing Varus against Fizz, 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.