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

Varusvs Lissandra

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Lissandra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Lissandra wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Varus based on 6 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Lissandra 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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Lissandra - 33.3% win rateLissandra(33.3%)
Varus - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Varus
33.3% WR
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Lissandra vs Varus matchup - 66.7% win rate
Lissandra
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Lissandra Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Varus vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.5
CS / min
6.0
832
DMG / min
770
13,726
Gold / game
11,805
166
Heal / min
103
468
DMG Mitigated / min
380
0.8
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Varus vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Lissandra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Varus's 33.3%, giving Lissandra a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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 Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Varus
6.0Lissandra
Varus edges out Lissandra 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
832Varus
770Lissandra
Varus deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Lissandra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lissandra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Varus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,726Varus
11,805Lissandra
Varus generates a commanding 1,921 more gold per game than Lissandra. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lissandra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Varus
1.5Lissandra
Lissandra provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Varus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lissandra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
635Varus
483Lissandra
Varus vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Varus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Varus Build Against Lissandra

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Lissandra are Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Varus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Lissandra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus50.0%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra50.0%
Late Game
Lissandra
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus25.0%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Varus and Lissandra, 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.

Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Varus has the edge early, but Lissandra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Varus Runes Against Lissandra

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs LissandraPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs LissandraTriumph - best Varus rune vs LissandraLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs LissandraCoup de Grace - best Varus rune vs Lissandra
Domination rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs LissandraDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Varus rune vs LissandraTaste of Blood - best Varus rune vs Lissandra
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Lissandra 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 Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Varus vs Lissandra matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Varus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Varus do against Lissandra in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Lissandra 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 Lissandra in the late game?

In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Varus vs Lissandra matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Lissandra matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Varus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Lissandra?

The best Varus build against Lissandra includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Varus runes against Lissandra?

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

Does Varus counter Lissandra?

No, Varus struggles against Lissandra with only a 33.3% win rate. Lissandra has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lissandra's lead.

How do I play Varus against Lissandra?

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