Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Kled

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Kled is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Varus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kled based on 14 games. Kled 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 Kled 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.

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Kled - 50.0% win rateKled(50.0%)
Varus - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
50.0% WR
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Kled vs Varus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kled
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Kled Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Kled matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.4
CS / min
5.3
1,068
DMG / min
802
11,885
Gold / game
11,279
188
Heal / min
259
653
DMG Mitigated / min
1,411
0.9
CC / min
0.3
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Varus vs Kled Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Kled matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kled's 50.0%, giving Varus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kled controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kled 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kled's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Varus vs Kled Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Kled in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Kled, 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
6.4Varus
5.3Kled
Varus significantly out-farms Kled by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kled players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,068Varus
802Kled
Varus heavily out-damages Kled by 265 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kled 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
11,885Varus
11,279Kled
Varus earns 606 more gold per game than Kled, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Varus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.3Kled
Varus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kled, 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
842Varus
1,670Kled
Kled vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 829 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kled 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 Kled

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kled, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Kled are Riftmaker, Heartsteel 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 Kled. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Kled matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kled
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus44.4%
Kled early game win rateKled55.6%
Late Game
Varus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus60.0%
Kled late game win rateKled40.0%

Kled dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Kled 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kled. 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: Kled 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 Kled

Domination rune tree - Varus primary runes vs KledDomination
Electrocute - best Varus rune vs KledCheap Shot - best Varus rune vs KledGrisly Mementos - best Varus rune vs KledRelentless Hunter - best Varus rune vs Kled
Sorcery rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs KledSorcery
Scorch - best Varus rune vs KledManaflow Band - best Varus rune vs Kled
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Varus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kled.


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
46.67%3906.791813,68153.1%42.2%
46.97%3806.585313,50348.8%45.6%
46.30%3116.784913,40449.6%43.5%
38.31%2616.385013,45842.7%35.4%
44.65%2156.787513,73750.0%40.9%
53.05%2136.688113,42252.6%53.5%
45.11%1846.889713,74449.3%42.2%
52.50%1606.589113,19753.9%51.2%
53.66%1236.685314,05952.9%54.2%
56.25%1126.684813,28148.9%61.5%
44.68%946.490113,92244.4%44.9%
49.43%876.383213,32142.1%55.1%
55.56%816.289412,99862.2%50.0%
39.24%796.479611,88942.9%36.4%
50.72%696.385512,40151.2%50.0%
54.55%666.41,00213,39760.7%50.0%
52.46%616.786713,53950.0%54.3%
47.54%616.482713,48244.8%50.0%
50.00%567.185213,61542.3%56.7%
41.07%566.186311,33445.5%38.2%
64.29%566.597212,57660.0%67.7%
50.91%556.883313,00233.3%64.5%
49.06%536.11,09912,64138.9%54.3%
50.00%526.284112,87655.0%46.9%
42.00%506.677713,66352.9%36.4%
51.02%496.794212,91355.0%48.3%
51.06%476.294011,81757.9%46.4%
38.64%446.789910,72942.3%33.3%
47.62%426.21,05610,93050.0%45.0%
56.10%416.587313,27563.2%50.0%
47.50%406.696113,02246.7%48.0%
36.11%366.699112,82431.3%40.0%
38.89%366.71,00012,80250.0%25.0%
64.71%345.91,09513,76387.5%57.7%
44.12%346.41,16410,85233.3%52.6%
59.38%326.476412,15364.7%53.3%
46.88%327.51,01313,35152.9%40.0%
46.88%326.084111,09466.7%35.0%
54.84%316.280813,31057.1%52.9%
58.06%315.673612,31361.5%55.6%
50.00%306.01,14012,25557.1%43.8%
48.28%296.085213,72033.3%58.8%
48.15%276.391212,03253.9%42.9%
38.46%266.485412,75133.3%41.2%
50.00%266.788113,32355.6%47.1%
30.77%266.593813,88612.5%38.9%
56.00%256.81,01912,26154.5%57.1%
44.00%256.490914,72150.0%42.1%
33.33%246.477613,35528.6%35.3%
25.00%245.89589,86633.3%11.1%
45.83%246.586110,91343.8%50.0%
50.00%246.11,08611,18250.0%50.0%
56.52%236.398812,91555.6%57.1%
47.83%236.91,25212,69030.0%61.5%
50.00%227.092412,40253.9%44.4%
45.45%226.41,00912,74871.4%33.3%
52.38%216.988913,80472.7%30.0%
42.86%215.992212,67533.3%44.4%
60.00%206.81,14814,39757.1%61.5%
45.00%206.585411,47940.0%46.7%
65.00%206.683512,36387.5%50.0%
68.42%196.080412,89971.4%66.7%
63.16%196.71,03215,44271.4%58.3%
26.32%196.889912,06137.5%18.2%
47.37%196.887211,59266.7%38.5%
57.89%196.772711,46662.5%54.5%
38.89%186.795412,19842.9%36.4%
38.89%186.490512,98233.3%41.7%
55.56%186.684912,20460.0%50.0%
52.94%176.81,17613,03537.5%66.7%
23.53%176.090812,27540.0%16.7%
47.06%176.787813,31542.9%50.0%
41.18%175.992610,16250.0%33.3%
58.82%175.980010,78755.6%62.5%
56.25%167.298112,50955.6%57.1%
62.50%166.398212,58055.6%71.4%
68.75%166.881411,22177.8%57.1%
46.67%155.976112,65542.9%50.0%
53.33%156.795013,60144.4%66.7%
20.00%156.81,12015,89820.0%20.0%
42.86%146.375812,64471.4%14.3%
50.00%146.41,06811,88544.4%60.0%
57.14%146.396613,18540.0%66.7%
35.71%146.71,02213,84720.0%44.4%
64.29%145.787810,08255.6%80.0%
76.92%136.898313,53680.0%75.0%
23.08%136.885911,97520.0%25.0%
30.77%137.01,00513,37528.6%33.3%
50.00%126.590813,85533.3%55.6%
66.67%127.391213,88780.0%57.1%
54.55%116.894313,24660.0%50.0%
27.27%117.183911,33420.0%33.3%
45.45%116.287411,92750.0%40.0%
30.00%106.599114,4470.0%42.9%
20.00%107.11,04413,06533.3%14.3%
50.00%106.275411,64175.0%33.3%
50.00%106.675211,62725.0%66.7%
60.00%106.391710,99150.0%66.7%
22.22%96.81,00412,46825.0%20.0%
66.67%96.598313,246100.0%40.0%
66.67%96.791510,97760.0%75.0%
57.14%75.78059,47050.0%66.7%
71.43%76.21,13013,78550.0%80.0%
28.57%77.01,04816,327100.0%16.7%
16.67%66.786410,46933.3%0.0%
16.67%63.276010,8480.0%20.0%
33.33%64.986914,4720.0%40.0%
40.00%52.46519,0400.0%66.7%
40.00%53.584010,86733.3%50.0%
40.00%57.381811,7580.0%50.0%
20.00%52.571110,48150.0%0.0%

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Varus vs Kled - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Kled in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Kled matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kled's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Kled in the early game?

In the early game, Kled has the advantage against Varus with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Kled players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Kled in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Kled matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Kled matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Kled with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Kled?

The best Varus build against Kled includes Riftmaker, Heartsteel, Experimental Hexplate with Mercury's Treads. 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 Kled?

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

Does Varus counter Kled?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Kled with a 50.0% win rate. Varus slightly edges out Kled in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Varus against Kled?

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