Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Varusvs Quinn

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Quinn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Varus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Quinn based on 14 games. Quinn 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 Quinn 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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Quinn - 50.0% win rateQuinn(50.0%)
Varus - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
50.0% WR
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Quinn vs Varus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Quinn
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Quinn Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Quinn matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.5
CS / min
5.9
1,037
DMG / min
926
14,665
Gold / game
13,261
187
Heal / min
160
650
DMG Mitigated / min
537
1.1
CC / min
1.0
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Varus vs Quinn Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Quinn 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 Quinn's 50.0%, giving Varus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Quinn controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Quinn 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 sustain, where Varus leads by 140 HP/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 Quinn'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 Quinn Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Quinn in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Varus
5.9Quinn
Varus edges out Quinn by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
1,037Varus
926Quinn
Varus heavily out-damages Quinn by 110 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Quinn 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
14,665Varus
13,261Quinn
Varus generates a commanding 1,404 more gold per game than Quinn. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Quinn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Varus
1.0Quinn
Both Varus and Quinn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
837Varus
697Quinn
Varus heals and mitigates 140 more damage per minute than Quinn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Varus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Quinn.

Best Varus Build Against Quinn

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Quinn
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus28.6%
Quinn early game win rateQuinn71.4%
Late Game
Varus
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus71.4%
Quinn late game win rateQuinn28.6%

Quinn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Quinn 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Quinn. 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: Quinn 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 Quinn

Sorcery rune tree - Varus primary runes vs QuinnSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Varus rune vs QuinnManaflow Band - best Varus rune vs QuinnTranscendence - best Varus rune vs QuinnScorch - best Varus rune vs Quinn
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs QuinnInspiration
Cash Back - best Varus rune vs QuinnTriple Tonic - best Varus rune vs Quinn
100.0% 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 Quinn.


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.35%5186.588013,72251.3%46.0%
48.21%3386.489813,90354.2%44.4%
48.46%3266.285313,54350.4%47.1%
46.86%3056.788813,49454.1%41.2%
51.16%2166.791813,81149.5%52.5%
50.71%2136.485313,50754.3%47.9%
46.35%1956.696114,42548.7%44.7%
44.44%1816.386713,50341.9%46.2%
48.54%1726.281113,43457.5%40.7%
49.67%1546.790613,84748.0%51.3%
50.75%1346.687512,60348.5%53.0%
42.54%1347.088513,20354.3%29.7%
53.54%1276.887014,35960.0%48.6%
57.98%1196.890613,73660.7%55.2%
52.94%1196.187313,59264.7%44.1%
33.63%1136.185613,18335.4%32.3%
42.17%836.787414,14050.0%36.7%
41.25%826.271811,69241.5%41.0%
52.63%776.21,03114,25660.0%47.8%
45.45%776.388413,16344.1%46.5%
55.41%746.893112,36164.9%46.0%
39.39%676.41,00515,14133.3%41.7%
53.85%656.188512,10756.7%51.4%
50.00%616.597412,79951.9%48.5%
45.90%616.589213,92147.6%45.0%
43.86%576.01,05313,27958.3%33.3%
51.79%566.21,04612,11957.7%46.7%
43.14%526.173910,58838.5%48.0%
47.06%526.592313,46658.3%37.0%
46.00%506.184911,16350.0%42.3%
28.00%505.977111,93322.7%32.1%
42.86%496.285114,41145.0%41.4%
42.55%486.889512,85147.8%37.5%
48.94%486.787513,67145.5%52.0%
42.55%476.277111,49246.1%38.1%
41.30%466.21,26310,90633.3%48.0%
55.56%456.41,02413,59766.7%50.0%
47.73%446.882414,49150.0%46.1%
50.00%446.799814,93250.0%50.0%
44.19%436.691911,00346.1%41.2%
51.16%436.893512,92053.9%47.1%
45.24%426.285512,18750.0%42.3%
39.02%416.488110,94545.8%29.4%
46.34%416.596012,98850.0%44.8%
52.50%405.982313,74138.5%59.3%
43.24%375.886911,83455.0%29.4%
55.56%376.177111,32064.7%47.4%
44.44%366.086311,61333.3%55.6%
34.29%356.690211,97043.8%26.3%
45.71%356.71,09413,11052.6%37.5%
42.42%346.095611,69553.3%33.3%
44.12%346.31,11611,96227.8%62.5%
36.36%336.699112,46752.9%18.8%
66.67%336.385011,70261.1%73.3%
59.38%326.089013,01150.0%66.7%
63.33%306.990012,20261.1%66.7%
50.00%296.21,11412,10866.7%30.8%
48.28%296.479813,68650.0%47.4%
37.04%296.678011,69441.7%33.3%
48.15%276.499112,16941.7%53.3%
52.00%255.882710,62350.0%54.5%
54.17%255.778912,99157.1%52.9%
37.50%246.398614,25044.4%33.3%
52.17%246.277811,19258.3%45.5%
37.50%246.284011,10423.5%71.4%
58.33%246.591914,76671.4%52.9%
47.83%236.790011,68153.9%40.0%
54.55%236.588913,09355.6%53.9%
45.45%226.390712,67341.7%50.0%
54.55%226.51,13713,89453.9%55.6%
47.62%216.283312,36140.0%54.5%
38.10%215.890612,17320.0%54.5%
40.00%206.291812,39442.9%38.5%
42.11%205.575211,04350.0%36.4%
50.00%206.186711,89055.6%45.5%
42.11%196.595014,32157.1%33.3%
42.11%196.071111,63342.9%41.7%
47.06%175.886111,27466.7%25.0%
52.94%175.784913,07662.5%44.4%
29.41%176.678111,47820.0%42.9%
40.00%165.91,04211,43628.6%50.0%
33.33%155.686612,66816.7%44.4%
40.00%156.11,00313,21757.1%25.0%
60.00%156.61,14513,76266.7%50.0%
60.00%156.898513,61383.3%44.4%
42.86%145.882613,6270.0%54.5%
42.86%146.196112,94233.3%50.0%
50.00%146.51,03714,66528.6%71.4%
28.57%146.489310,34225.0%33.3%
53.85%136.586711,82933.3%71.4%
33.33%125.986811,09650.0%0.0%
58.33%126.391412,93957.1%60.0%
58.33%126.01,04513,21983.3%33.3%
41.67%125.698512,71933.3%50.0%
41.67%125.795713,28540.0%42.9%
50.00%126.390113,72866.7%44.4%
45.45%116.095612,31928.6%75.0%
36.36%116.687811,96150.0%28.6%
45.45%117.11,09913,61860.0%33.3%
54.55%115.791813,48975.0%42.9%
45.45%116.81,00111,66733.3%60.0%
55.56%107.593012,77750.0%60.0%
12.50%95.95419,40020.0%0.0%
77.78%96.599913,83266.7%83.3%
25.00%85.688411,18825.0%25.0%
37.50%86.51,10013,49825.0%50.0%
37.50%86.989012,20720.0%66.7%
57.14%76.183713,39160.0%50.0%
66.67%66.990912,11275.0%50.0%
50.00%65.573310,88433.3%66.7%
83.33%65.71,03713,34566.7%100.0%
50.00%65.41,02511,61733.3%66.7%
83.33%66.71,17413,913100.0%75.0%
40.00%63.688611,9990.0%50.0%
60.00%55.580711,88950.0%66.7%
60.00%57.167111,11266.7%50.0%
80.00%56.288112,508100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.11,01415,05050.0%66.7%
60.00%55.670810,94350.0%66.7%
0.00%51.963510,9950.0%0.0%
20.00%53.65779,6860.0%50.0%
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Varus vs Quinn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Quinn in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Quinn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Quinn's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Varus do against Quinn in the early game?

In the early game, Quinn has the advantage against Varus with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Quinn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Quinn in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Quinn matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Quinn matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Quinn with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 Quinn?

The best Varus build against Quinn includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Quinn?

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

Does Varus counter Quinn?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Quinn with a 50.0% win rate. Varus slightly edges out Quinn in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Varus against Quinn?

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