Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Kassadin

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kassadin based on 6 games. Kassadin wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Kassadin 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
Kassadin - 66.7% win rateKassadin(66.7%)
Varus - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Varus
66.7% WR
VS
Kassadin vs Varus matchup - 33.3% win rate
Kassadin
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Kassadin Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.8
CS / min
6.0
1,087
DMG / min
630
14,256
Gold / game
12,868
137
Heal / min
200
423
DMG Mitigated / min
732
1.0
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Varus vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kassadin's 33.3%, giving Varus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin needs to press advantages before Varus reaches their power spikes, while Varus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus players can confidently pick into Kassadin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Varus
6.0Kassadin
Varus significantly out-farms Kassadin by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kassadin players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,087Varus
630Kassadin
Varus heavily out-damages Kassadin by 458 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
14,256Varus
12,868Kassadin
Varus generates a commanding 1,387 more gold per game than Kassadin. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kassadin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Varus
0.1Kassadin
Varus brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 0.9 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. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
560Varus
932Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 372 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Varus Build Against Kassadin

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Kassadin are Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge and Muramana. 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 Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus0.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin100.0%
Late Game
Varus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus100.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin0.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kassadin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Varus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Varus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Varus Runes Against Kassadin

Sorcery rune tree - Varus primary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Varus rune vs KassadinManaflow Band - best Varus rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Varus rune vs KassadinScorch - best Varus rune vs Kassadin
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs KassadinInspiration
Cash Back - best Varus rune vs KassadinTriple Tonic - best Varus rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Varus to press their advantage against Kassadin, 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
46.94%3926.691213,46954.9%41.2%
46.30%3796.586413,40351.1%42.1%
45.65%3226.683113,40448.0%43.7%
41.60%2506.285213,60141.5%41.7%
47.83%2076.887913,86151.1%45.1%
53.43%2046.687713,31853.4%53.5%
46.74%1846.987013,52552.6%42.5%
50.89%1696.589813,35351.9%50.0%
51.56%1286.683813,54749.1%53.4%
52.83%1066.685713,24252.2%53.3%
46.15%916.492413,63543.5%48.9%
54.76%846.279613,31346.0%61.7%
41.46%826.478312,09045.7%38.3%
54.43%796.385013,04258.3%51.2%
47.06%686.585012,81250.0%43.8%
46.97%666.578913,54550.0%44.4%
54.84%626.583612,51855.2%54.5%
51.72%586.299213,37658.3%47.1%
43.64%556.177412,14140.9%45.5%
59.26%546.695512,22451.9%66.7%
46.30%546.086811,01547.8%45.2%
45.28%536.990213,55922.7%61.3%
49.02%517.288713,33146.1%52.0%
47.06%516.479313,19752.2%42.9%
54.17%486.696514,09465.0%46.4%
54.17%486.896113,14857.1%51.9%
47.92%486.796512,85250.0%46.4%
48.94%486.31,15413,38433.3%54.3%
60.53%386.191711,59468.4%52.6%
42.11%386.31,05911,25941.2%42.9%
41.67%366.393812,57052.4%26.7%
24.24%336.595812,51114.3%31.6%
39.39%336.71,23711,60226.7%50.0%
60.61%335.970012,84166.7%57.1%
56.25%325.91,10813,99657.1%56.0%
34.38%326.888811,21335.0%33.3%
48.39%316.279312,92356.3%40.0%
43.33%305.984110,88950.0%38.9%
43.33%307.31,01013,90046.1%41.2%
51.72%296.378312,34264.3%40.0%
42.86%286.785012,72450.0%37.5%
25.00%286.491313,7630.0%35.0%
61.54%266.31,03113,94555.6%64.7%
38.46%266.11,03011,46836.4%40.0%
30.77%266.578011,96430.0%31.3%
46.15%266.197911,38953.9%38.5%
48.00%255.883213,12445.5%50.0%
45.83%246.475013,95050.0%44.4%
43.48%237.091711,84750.0%38.5%
47.83%236.490110,68245.5%50.0%
27.27%225.798010,33833.3%20.0%
36.36%226.71,19312,07620.0%50.0%
45.45%226.584613,70842.9%46.7%
66.67%216.41,09013,04737.5%84.6%
47.62%216.91,14813,18244.4%50.0%
42.86%216.51,03713,04966.7%33.3%
57.14%216.671212,48962.5%53.9%
61.90%216.11,06511,79672.7%50.0%
57.14%216.898714,66863.6%50.0%
75.00%206.285713,43371.4%76.9%
40.00%206.483212,05928.6%46.1%
50.00%207.091512,47936.4%66.7%
61.11%186.589913,165100.0%41.7%
61.11%186.482111,68170.0%50.0%
66.67%186.181712,03466.7%66.7%
38.89%186.386613,37650.0%33.3%
38.89%185.889612,01825.0%42.9%
22.22%186.789612,62842.9%9.1%
38.89%186.791111,40340.0%37.5%
35.29%176.286812,41760.0%25.0%
35.29%176.399711,46150.0%30.8%
47.06%176.994014,73150.0%44.4%
62.50%167.586713,77271.4%55.6%
31.25%167.01,09915,17233.3%30.0%
46.67%156.484712,19750.0%46.1%
40.00%155.776812,12144.4%33.3%
60.00%156.293213,72250.0%66.7%
46.67%156.685311,91755.6%33.3%
50.00%147.199112,81050.0%50.0%
57.14%147.21,00312,83357.1%57.1%
42.86%146.29139,79557.1%28.6%
64.29%146.41,00712,79050.0%100.0%
76.92%136.896913,99275.0%77.8%
38.46%135.81,04110,43740.0%33.3%
46.15%136.974611,00228.6%66.7%
25.00%126.494912,4830.0%50.0%
58.33%126.296813,31750.0%62.5%
33.33%126.51,14015,2430.0%44.4%
58.33%125.98209,08950.0%75.0%
41.67%126.21,01713,63860.0%28.6%
27.27%116.583711,46220.0%33.3%
60.00%106.393913,402100.0%42.9%
30.00%106.71,04513,82750.0%25.0%
40.00%106.291811,97140.0%40.0%
33.33%96.065712,90366.7%16.7%
44.44%96.978310,96520.0%75.0%
66.67%95.91,22416,013100.0%57.1%
87.50%87.095512,155100.0%80.0%
50.00%86.680213,63550.0%50.0%
28.57%76.31,06212,00933.3%25.0%
57.14%76.41,05414,4060.0%66.7%
28.57%75.388814,0480.0%40.0%
66.67%65.579012,714100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.81,08714,2560.0%100.0%
66.67%63.897612,03150.0%100.0%
20.00%56.564510,43225.0%0.0%
40.00%57.381811,7580.0%50.0%
20.00%55.77259,5030.0%50.0%
20.00%57.01,16616,104100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.15237,51666.7%50.0%
0.00%53.573610,6710.0%0.0%
40.00%55.91,26915,758100.0%0.0%

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Varus vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Kassadin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kassadin's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Varus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Kassadin 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 Kassadin matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Kassadin 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 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Kassadin?

The best Varus build against Kassadin includes Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge, Muramana with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Varus counter Kassadin?

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

How do I play Varus against Kassadin?

When playing Varus against Kassadin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kassadin. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.