Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Varusvs Miss Fortune

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Miss Fortune is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Varus wins with a 50.4% win rate (+0.8%) over Miss Fortune based on 133 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Miss Fortune scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Miss Fortune 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
Miss Fortune - 50.4% win rateMiss Fortune(50.4%)
Varus - 50.4% win rate in this matchup
Varus
50.4% WR
VS
Miss Fortune vs Varus matchup - 49.6% win rate
Miss Fortune
49.6% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Miss Fortune Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Miss Fortune matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 133
50.4%
Win Rate
49.6%
6.1
CS / min
6.1
827
DMG / min
863
12,981
Gold / game
13,608
154
Heal / min
153
361
DMG Mitigated / min
405
0.9
CC / min
0.3
53.0%
Early Game WR
47.0%
47.8%
Late Game WR
52.2%

Varus vs Miss Fortune Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Miss Fortune matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 133 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 50.4% win rate compared to Miss Fortune's 49.6%, giving Varus a 0.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Miss Fortune outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Miss Fortune reaches their power spikes, while Miss Fortune should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.7s 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 Miss Fortune'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 Miss Fortune Laning Phase Breakdown

Miss Fortune wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Varus
6.1Miss Fortune
Varus and Miss Fortune 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
827Varus
863Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune deals 36 more champion damage per minute than Varus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Varus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Miss Fortune's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,981Varus
13,608Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune earns 627 more gold per game than Varus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Miss Fortune slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.3Miss Fortune
Varus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Miss Fortune, 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
516Varus
558Miss Fortune
Varus and Miss Fortune have comparable sustain profiles, with only 43 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
Varus
53.0%
+6.1% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus53.0%
Miss Fortune early game win rateMiss Fortune47.0%
Late Game
Miss Fortune
52.2%
+4.5% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus47.8%
Miss Fortune late game win rateMiss Fortune52.2%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.0% win rate — a 6.1 percentage point lead over Miss Fortune. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Miss Fortune takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Varus by 4.5 percentage points. Miss Fortune scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Varus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Miss Fortune reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Miss Fortune 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 Miss Fortune

Sorcery rune tree - Varus primary runes vs Miss FortuneSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Varus rune vs Miss FortuneManaflow Band - best Varus rune vs Miss FortuneTranscendence - best Varus rune vs Miss FortuneScorch - best Varus rune vs Miss Fortune
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs Miss FortuneInspiration
Cash Back - best Varus rune vs Miss FortuneTriple Tonic - best Varus rune vs Miss Fortune
53.8% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2086.590213,92959.8%43.0%
54.23%1426.690713,39462.9%45.8%
49.65%1416.490813,98355.2%45.8%
50.38%1336.182712,98153.0%47.8%
37.60%1256.582313,30242.9%33.3%
44.19%866.588413,78948.6%41.2%
44.87%786.586713,79740.6%47.8%
49.33%756.586713,55358.1%43.2%
42.65%686.592914,11944.0%41.9%
40.68%596.783414,15540.9%40.5%
65.12%436.389313,76775.0%56.5%
43.59%396.280914,49336.4%46.4%
42.11%386.590313,58950.0%36.4%
54.05%376.095913,49455.6%52.6%
51.35%376.981612,26847.6%56.3%
43.75%326.691814,30154.5%38.1%
46.67%306.687911,82342.9%50.0%
57.14%286.892013,38153.3%61.5%
50.00%266.589615,06575.0%28.6%
65.38%266.81,02114,66970.0%62.5%
38.46%266.077913,23136.4%40.0%
50.00%246.377312,42836.4%61.5%
50.00%226.288610,77038.5%66.7%
36.36%227.01,04614,70120.0%50.0%
40.00%206.31,05815,04728.6%46.1%
50.00%206.785913,04563.6%33.3%
42.11%196.092912,44957.1%33.3%
33.33%186.51,03313,22133.3%33.3%
61.11%186.31,06616,88175.0%57.1%
62.50%166.374711,64866.7%57.1%
43.75%166.376011,13222.2%71.4%
62.50%166.594012,45171.4%55.6%
50.00%166.51,11813,82380.0%36.4%
46.67%156.71,18612,78833.3%55.6%
42.86%146.71,00815,17525.0%50.0%
42.86%146.687412,29233.3%60.0%
35.71%146.41,04811,44220.0%44.4%
21.43%146.38599,80411.1%40.0%
46.15%136.493310,43366.7%0.0%
50.00%125.91,01113,294100.0%33.3%
36.36%116.391714,90833.3%37.5%
27.27%116.575914,1990.0%33.3%
54.55%116.36969,86955.6%50.0%
80.00%106.61,09214,95750.0%87.5%
40.00%106.177711,56757.1%0.0%
30.00%107.299213,6120.0%75.0%
66.67%96.885212,19080.0%50.0%
44.44%97.11,12311,31250.0%33.3%
55.56%97.31,08712,01140.0%75.0%
44.44%96.786910,62560.0%25.0%
62.50%86.078112,78950.0%66.7%
25.00%86.095111,4000.0%50.0%
75.00%85.887815,03675.0%75.0%
62.50%86.692213,25960.0%66.7%
62.50%86.298312,87366.7%60.0%
50.00%86.71,27413,95325.0%75.0%
42.86%75.71,30915,583100.0%20.0%
57.14%75.982512,21266.7%50.0%
57.14%76.792810,88760.0%50.0%
42.86%77.395415,50350.0%40.0%
66.67%65.181712,552100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.06949,34460.0%100.0%
0.00%65.97858,4700.0%0.0%
50.00%66.476612,37166.7%33.3%
83.33%66.91,08114,624100.0%66.7%
50.00%67.297112,65525.0%100.0%
66.67%63.982812,14550.0%100.0%
60.00%56.682312,91450.0%100.0%
40.00%56.291713,851100.0%0.0%
60.00%57.197112,18550.0%100.0%
0.00%56.71,25416,3830.0%0.0%
60.00%56.598313,262100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.585011,87366.7%50.0%
20.00%57.289612,5020.0%50.0%
20.00%55.998512,74533.3%0.0%
80.00%56.91,37015,979100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.11,26718,2590.0%40.0%
60.00%56.667110,66450.0%100.0%
40.00%55.385715,4800.0%50.0%
80.00%56.093814,081100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.81,01617,84350.0%100.0%
60.00%55.977511,52175.0%0.0%

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Varus vs Miss Fortune - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Miss Fortune in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Miss Fortune matchup with a 50.4% win rate compared to Miss Fortune's 49.6%, a 0.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 133 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Varus do against Miss Fortune in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Miss Fortune with a 53.0% win rate versus 47.0%. 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 Miss Fortune in the late game?

In the late game, Miss Fortune takes over the Varus vs Miss Fortune matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Miss Fortune scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Miss Fortune matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Miss Fortune with a 50.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.8 percentage point advantage means Varus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 133 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Miss Fortune?

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

What are the best Varus runes against Miss Fortune?

The best Varus runes against Miss Fortune use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Varus vs Miss Fortune matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Miss Fortune?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Miss Fortune with a 50.4% win rate. Varus slightly edges out Miss Fortune in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Varus against Miss Fortune?

When playing Varus against Miss Fortune, 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.