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

Varusvs Shyvana

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Shyvana based on 5 games. Varus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Shyvana 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
Shyvana - 60.0% win rateShyvana(60.0%)
Varus - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
60.0% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Varus matchup - 40.0% win rate
Shyvana
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Shyvana Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.5
CS / min
5.5
850
DMG / min
555
11,873
Gold / game
10,083
153
Heal / min
142
463
DMG Mitigated / min
1,091
0.9
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Varus vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 40.0%, giving Varus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shyvana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 players can confidently pick into Shyvana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shyvana away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Varus vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, 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
7.5Varus
5.5Shyvana
Varus significantly out-farms Shyvana by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Shyvana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
850Varus
555Shyvana
Varus heavily out-damages Shyvana by 295 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shyvana 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
11,873Varus
10,083Shyvana
Varus generates a commanding 1,791 more gold per game than Shyvana. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shyvana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.3Shyvana
Varus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, 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
616Varus
1,233Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 617 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Shyvana are Blade of The Ruined King, 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 Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus66.7%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana33.3%
Late Game
Varus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus50.0%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana50.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Varus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Shyvana. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Varus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shyvana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Varus Runes Against Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Varus rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs ShyvanaLast Stand - best Varus rune vs Shyvana
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs ShyvanaResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs ShyvanaOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Shyvana
66.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Varus to press their advantage against Shyvana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Shyvana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Varus do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Shyvana with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Shyvana matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Shyvana matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Shyvana?

The best Varus build against Shyvana includes Blade of The Ruined King, 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 Shyvana?

The best Varus runes against Shyvana use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Varus vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Shyvana?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 60.0% win rate. Varus strongly counters Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Varus against Shyvana?

When playing Varus against Shyvana, 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.