Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Jinx

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Jinx wins with a 57.3% win rate (+14.6%) over Varus based on 103 games. Jinx 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 Jinx 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
Jinx - 42.7% win rateJinx(42.7%)
Varus - 42.7% win rate in this matchup
Varus
42.7% WR
VS
Jinx vs Varus matchup - 57.3% win rate
Jinx
57.3% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Jinx Matchup?

Jinx wins the Varus vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Jinx
Matches: 103
42.7%
Win Rate
57.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.6
890
DMG / min
823
14,487
Gold / game
14,264
154
Heal / min
182
415
DMG Mitigated / min
373
1.0
CC / min
0.6
35.9%
Early Game WR
65.8%
46.9%
Late Game WR
52.3%

Varus vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 103 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 57.3% win rate compared to Varus's 42.7%, giving Jinx a 14.6 percentage point advantage. Jinx 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx 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 Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Varus
6.6Jinx
Varus and Jinx 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
890Varus
823Jinx
Varus deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Jinx. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jinx choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Varus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,487Varus
14,264Jinx
Varus and Jinx generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 223 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Varus
0.6Jinx
Varus provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jinx, 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
569Varus
554Jinx
Varus and Jinx have comparable sustain profiles, with only 14 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jinx
65.8%
+29.9% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus35.9%
Jinx early game win rateJinx65.8%
Late Game
Jinx
52.3%
+5.4% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus46.9%
Jinx late game win rateJinx52.3%

Jinx dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.8% win rate — a 29.9 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Jinx can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jinx is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.3% win rate — 5.4 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Jinx, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jinx 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 Jinx

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs JinxPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Varus rune vs JinxAbsorb Life - best Varus rune vs JinxLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs JinxCut Down - best Varus rune vs Jinx
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs JinxInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Varus rune vs JinxCosmic Insight - best Varus rune vs Jinx
72.7% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.82%1836.588213,67556.2%47.3%
46.77%1246.282513,02054.2%40.0%
48.62%1096.692114,07449.0%48.3%
42.72%1036.589014,48735.9%46.9%
48.35%916.684013,48947.5%49.0%
45.88%856.689213,89639.5%51.1%
59.52%846.790313,79568.3%51.2%
53.42%736.691813,93255.0%51.5%
39.44%716.788713,42537.5%41.0%
45.45%666.689114,26246.9%44.1%
44.23%526.176013,41339.1%48.3%
38.10%426.979314,19466.7%26.7%
52.50%407.086011,97652.2%52.9%
45.00%406.985413,52754.5%33.3%
48.57%356.291613,76443.8%52.6%
45.71%356.382513,80462.5%31.6%
50.00%326.899112,29850.0%50.0%
46.88%326.790613,34341.7%50.0%
51.61%326.51,02713,36155.6%46.1%
58.06%316.796815,14361.5%55.6%
45.16%316.61,00013,36947.1%42.9%
46.67%306.479012,74942.9%50.0%
67.86%286.21,00411,54283.3%40.0%
50.00%246.287412,66562.5%25.0%
33.33%246.593512,47936.4%30.8%
34.78%236.386713,20950.0%18.2%
45.45%226.31,05611,48150.0%40.0%
23.81%217.085714,49522.2%25.0%
47.62%216.497214,52937.5%53.9%
38.10%216.685412,93854.5%20.0%
55.00%206.184613,09733.3%64.3%
45.00%206.586711,90950.0%40.0%
55.00%206.299313,91785.7%38.5%
36.84%196.21,06012,14150.0%22.2%
52.63%197.092012,35266.7%28.6%
63.16%196.21,09014,82550.0%69.2%
42.11%196.081212,21537.5%45.5%
55.56%186.091612,38471.4%45.5%
55.56%186.591212,74766.7%50.0%
55.56%186.61,15214,320100.0%38.5%
50.00%186.61,21511,70350.0%50.0%
47.06%176.475312,54354.5%33.3%
64.71%176.11,01114,38266.7%64.3%
62.50%166.586512,19466.7%57.1%
62.50%166.697713,57860.0%63.6%
68.75%166.71,36013,20775.0%62.5%
40.00%156.774611,90233.3%44.4%
53.33%156.384215,05166.7%50.0%
35.71%147.079114,16860.0%22.2%
35.71%145.794510,79925.0%50.0%
35.71%146.384814,13540.0%33.3%
46.15%136.31,06312,73160.0%37.5%
53.85%136.484612,246100.0%40.0%
41.67%126.476114,15166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.390812,60925.0%42.9%
63.64%116.61,25816,38750.0%71.4%
72.73%116.91,16013,90185.7%50.0%
40.00%106.878210,15266.7%0.0%
70.00%107.01,02414,95866.7%75.0%
50.00%106.390211,17350.0%50.0%
40.00%106.01,09013,97950.0%37.5%
40.00%106.589211,74925.0%50.0%
60.00%106.699011,01557.1%66.7%
44.44%95.81,01310,67260.0%25.0%
66.67%95.697612,86080.0%50.0%
33.33%97.01,00715,79066.7%16.7%
37.50%86.91,10113,69933.3%40.0%
25.00%85.295715,0880.0%33.3%
50.00%85.87319,70040.0%66.7%
62.50%86.197310,14750.0%100.0%
28.57%75.971410,52220.0%50.0%
57.14%75.57859,70666.7%50.0%
42.86%77.399714,26550.0%33.3%
71.43%75.781512,58333.3%100.0%
14.29%77.087613,09120.0%0.0%
66.67%65.278513,762100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.688110,88050.0%100.0%
83.33%67.298012,921100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.78918,70980.0%0.0%
16.67%65.292513,36650.0%0.0%
33.33%64.065210,09140.0%0.0%
66.67%65.665311,381100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.379712,20450.0%50.0%
50.00%66.81,11112,520100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.070213,823100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.884011,49666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.487814,3290.0%50.0%
20.00%55.71,06215,6780.0%20.0%
40.00%56.47769,17733.3%50.0%
40.00%56.11,05512,61750.0%0.0%
60.00%56.699413,23450.0%66.7%
40.00%56.21,09213,8040.0%50.0%
20.00%56.21,05113,3940.0%25.0%

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Varus vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Jinx wins the Varus vs Jinx matchup with a 57.3% win rate compared to Varus's 42.7%, a 14.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 103 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Varus do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Varus with a 65.8% win rate versus 35.9%. Jinx players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Jinx in the late game?

In the late game, Jinx takes over the Varus vs Jinx matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to 46.9%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Jinx matchup?

Jinx wins the matchup against Varus with a 57.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 14.6 percentage point advantage means Jinx is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 103 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Jinx?

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

What are the best Varus runes against Jinx?

The best Varus runes against Jinx use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Varus vs Jinx matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Jinx?

No, Varus struggles against Jinx with only a 42.7% win rate. Jinx has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jinx's lead.

How do I play Varus against Jinx?

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