Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.9%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Wukong

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Wukong is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Varus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Wukong based on 8 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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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Wukong - 50.0% win rateWukong(50.0%)
Varus - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
50.0% WR
VS
Wukong vs Varus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Wukong
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Wukong Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.4
704
DMG / min
727
10,609
Gold / game
11,475
181
Heal / min
180
573
DMG Mitigated / min
948
0.9
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Varus vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Wukong matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 50.0%, giving Varus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 Wukong'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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

Wukong is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Wukong holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Varus
6.4Wukong
Varus edges out Wukong by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
704Varus
727Wukong
Damage output is virtually even between Varus and Wukong, with only 23 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,609Varus
11,475Wukong
Wukong generates a commanding 866 more gold per game than Varus. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Varus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.3Wukong
Varus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, 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
754Varus
1,128Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 374 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus33.3%
Wukong early game win rateWukong66.7%
Late Game
Varus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus60.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong40.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 Wukong. 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: Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Varus rune vs WukongTriumph - best Varus rune vs WukongLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Varus rune vs Wukong
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs WukongResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs WukongOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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


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
46.73%3216.792313,57754.9%41.0%
46.76%2946.586213,45753.0%41.6%
45.61%2396.683013,37150.5%41.5%
38.19%1996.383913,56738.2%38.2%
54.94%1626.689313,35955.7%54.4%
48.05%1546.889714,14854.0%44.0%
44.83%1456.990713,70749.1%41.9%
50.38%1316.589913,43050.0%50.7%
50.00%1046.684213,64551.1%49.1%
58.02%816.683012,79555.3%60.5%
46.15%786.491513,73742.5%50.0%
56.06%666.282613,64044.4%64.1%
53.23%626.287413,55464.0%46.0%
38.71%626.578311,63740.7%37.1%
52.00%506.484412,24850.0%54.5%
39.13%466.185211,16942.1%37.0%
50.00%466.579813,78050.0%50.0%
53.33%456.31,06213,63258.8%50.0%
47.73%446.179512,27847.1%48.1%
68.18%446.689812,29265.0%70.8%
45.24%426.21,12713,17518.2%54.8%
43.90%416.881413,02923.5%58.3%
46.34%416.678513,18456.3%40.0%
45.00%407.185213,17342.9%47.4%
50.00%406.685613,42350.0%50.0%
62.86%356.996813,07960.0%65.0%
58.82%346.092711,66666.7%52.6%
48.48%336.31,07411,22750.0%47.1%
58.06%316.493114,41761.5%55.6%
31.03%296.61,00012,78525.0%35.3%
41.38%296.597512,85836.4%44.4%
34.48%296.988110,64233.3%36.4%
35.71%286.791911,44652.9%9.1%
39.29%286.31,15010,44428.6%50.0%
62.96%276.01,12914,37780.0%59.1%
60.00%256.371811,73969.2%50.0%
50.00%246.081813,08958.3%41.7%
45.83%245.882010,97555.6%40.0%
62.50%245.869411,59072.7%53.9%
43.48%237.597512,87850.0%36.4%
36.36%226.582812,40837.5%35.7%
45.45%226.093512,05050.0%41.7%
40.91%226.984813,03755.6%30.8%
27.27%226.490413,4170.0%37.5%
57.14%216.395412,69155.6%58.3%
47.62%216.187413,97633.3%58.3%
25.00%205.79499,99236.4%11.1%
45.00%206.483213,73350.0%42.9%
47.37%196.497411,09644.4%50.0%
33.33%186.51,03713,13160.0%23.1%
38.89%186.099810,64337.5%40.0%
38.89%186.91,26011,97922.2%55.6%
52.94%176.81,17613,03537.5%66.7%
47.06%177.090712,13040.0%57.1%
37.50%166.477713,81833.3%38.5%
43.75%165.889312,40133.3%46.1%
62.50%166.972112,24066.7%60.0%
62.50%166.685812,758100.0%45.5%
43.75%166.590711,33533.3%57.1%
66.67%156.81,15314,01840.0%80.0%
20.00%156.889312,04242.9%0.0%
66.67%156.782611,42775.0%57.1%
60.00%156.082311,89857.1%62.5%
40.00%156.489512,29833.3%44.4%
46.67%156.685913,29550.0%44.4%
66.67%156.11,13712,17262.5%71.4%
46.67%157.194614,92657.1%37.5%
28.57%146.388912,46950.0%20.0%
50.00%146.795211,55650.0%50.0%
71.43%146.182413,16980.0%66.7%
50.00%146.586912,819100.0%46.1%
57.14%146.91,00414,95271.4%42.9%
69.23%136.51,03012,93255.6%100.0%
61.54%137.31,01212,88657.1%66.7%
58.33%126.296813,31750.0%62.5%
41.67%126.393411,20366.7%33.3%
41.67%126.19119,67550.0%33.3%
75.00%126.798713,86275.0%75.0%
66.67%127.391213,88780.0%57.1%
54.55%115.78139,19742.9%75.0%
18.18%117.11,09215,02920.0%16.7%
36.36%115.776812,79340.0%33.3%
36.36%116.01,05810,39437.5%33.3%
45.45%116.486112,07757.1%25.0%
10.00%106.984811,30220.0%0.0%
30.00%106.71,03714,5930.0%37.5%
70.00%106.396614,11460.0%80.0%
30.00%107.277811,16720.0%40.0%
33.33%96.496514,2840.0%50.0%
44.44%96.294411,64840.0%50.0%
44.44%96.692812,83860.0%25.0%
33.33%97.01,03514,29125.0%40.0%
25.00%86.069512,77566.7%0.0%
62.50%86.295312,953100.0%40.0%
25.00%86.61,07413,74050.0%16.7%
50.00%86.682613,03633.3%60.0%
50.00%86.870410,60933.3%60.0%
33.33%66.31,06711,86833.3%33.3%
83.33%66.21,13515,987100.0%80.0%
33.33%64.986914,4720.0%40.0%
50.00%66.21,01213,7560.0%60.0%
66.67%65.579012,714100.0%50.0%
83.33%66.696611,767100.0%75.0%
20.00%57.01,16616,104100.0%0.0%
0.00%53.573610,6710.0%0.0%
40.00%57.381811,7580.0%50.0%

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Varus vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Wukong matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Varus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Wukong in the late game?

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

Varus wins the matchup against Wukong 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 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Wukong?

The best Varus build against Wukong includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Wukong?

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

Does Varus counter Wukong?

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

How do I play Varus against Wukong?

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