Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Syndra

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Varus wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Syndra based on 6 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 Syndra 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
Syndra - 83.3% win rateSyndra(83.3%)
Varus - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Varus
83.3% WR
VS
Syndra vs Varus matchup - 16.7% win rate
Syndra
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Syndra Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
6.6
CS / min
6.5
966
DMG / min
818
11,767
Gold / game
10,153
214
Heal / min
58
588
DMG Mitigated / min
326
0.9
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Varus vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Syndra's 16.7%, giving Varus a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Syndra players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Varus leads by 418 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus players can confidently pick into Syndra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Syndra 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 Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Syndra in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Syndra, 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
6.6Varus
6.5Syndra
Varus and Syndra 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
966Varus
818Syndra
Varus heavily out-damages Syndra by 147 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Syndra 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
11,767Varus
10,153Syndra
Varus generates a commanding 1,614 more gold per game than Syndra. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Syndra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Varus
1.3Syndra
Syndra provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Varus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
802Varus
384Syndra
Varus vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 418 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Varus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Varus Build Against Syndra

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus100.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra0.0%
Late Game
Varus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus75.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra25.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Varus 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Varus Runes Against Syndra

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs SyndraTriumph - best Varus rune vs SyndraLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs SyndraCoup de Grace - best Varus rune vs Syndra
Domination rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs SyndraDomination
Taste of Blood - best Varus rune vs SyndraTreasure Hunter - best Varus rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

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


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
46.21%2646.692413,70455.7%39.9%
47.47%2576.586313,43853.5%42.5%
46.70%2126.684913,62453.7%41.0%
39.76%1666.283413,56536.7%41.5%
51.85%1356.687913,27153.5%50.6%
46.97%1326.891914,17050.0%44.9%
46.51%1296.991313,49150.0%44.0%
50.89%1126.587413,47850.0%51.7%
49.46%936.684313,52950.0%49.1%
43.48%696.491113,60140.5%46.9%
61.02%596.583112,18458.6%63.3%
40.74%546.579611,54739.1%41.9%
52.83%536.189814,11961.1%48.6%
58.00%506.278813,77747.4%64.5%
51.11%456.485612,03852.0%50.0%
31.58%386.184910,88435.3%28.6%
44.74%386.877612,93756.3%36.4%
48.65%376.282812,47650.0%47.8%
45.95%376.575713,94146.7%45.5%
54.05%376.21,10113,38460.0%50.0%
47.22%366.21,08212,66418.2%60.0%
48.57%356.686213,91050.0%47.6%
42.86%356.985212,79126.7%55.0%
60.61%336.093511,60166.7%55.6%
45.45%337.186713,69941.2%50.0%
68.75%327.099513,41469.2%68.4%
58.06%316.493114,41761.5%55.6%
65.52%296.896112,99366.7%64.3%
46.43%286.41,11711,27242.9%50.0%
61.54%265.91,13614,39480.0%57.1%
37.50%247.091811,81142.9%30.0%
34.78%236.795111,87127.3%41.7%
43.48%236.41,21710,63636.4%50.0%
36.36%226.789211,03350.0%12.5%
40.91%227.496412,81745.5%36.4%
40.91%226.497412,71144.4%38.5%
33.33%216.483412,85028.6%35.7%
47.62%216.187413,97633.3%58.3%
50.00%206.083813,33955.6%45.5%
50.00%206.096212,48262.5%41.7%
30.00%206.393813,3220.0%40.0%
55.56%186.175012,01577.8%33.3%
38.89%187.088314,04150.0%33.3%
61.11%186.395613,63171.4%54.5%
44.44%186.480313,47650.0%41.7%
61.11%185.870110,77680.0%37.5%
35.29%176.699512,85860.0%25.0%
47.06%176.61,00011,63637.5%55.6%
50.00%165.977210,30742.9%55.6%
43.75%166.299110,34537.5%50.0%
33.33%156.576013,77733.3%33.3%
53.33%156.91,21612,68237.5%71.4%
33.33%156.01,03610,59157.1%12.5%
33.33%156.71,30111,73414.3%50.0%
60.00%156.969411,85366.7%55.6%
60.00%156.082311,89857.1%62.5%
46.67%155.690312,16933.3%50.0%
20.00%156.889312,04242.9%0.0%
57.14%146.91,00414,95271.4%42.9%
71.43%146.780711,22075.0%66.7%
57.14%146.483712,717100.0%40.0%
46.15%136.895512,40540.0%50.0%
38.46%136.589310,59537.5%40.0%
38.46%137.086611,57937.5%40.0%
46.15%137.297715,54675.0%33.3%
46.15%136.191011,71333.3%57.1%
58.33%126.71,13213,84225.0%75.0%
66.67%126.182813,27366.7%66.7%
25.00%126.290812,86033.3%22.2%
66.67%126.61,01012,83650.0%100.0%
58.33%126.31,21511,93850.0%66.7%
50.00%126.691614,13275.0%37.5%
54.55%116.296113,25333.3%62.5%
50.00%106.29049,67060.0%40.0%
40.00%106.587810,88050.0%37.5%
50.00%105.88138,97042.9%66.7%
40.00%106.386912,21550.0%25.0%
70.00%106.396614,11460.0%80.0%
50.00%107.399811,71757.1%33.3%
30.00%107.277811,16720.0%40.0%
40.00%105.577612,91540.0%40.0%
10.00%107.298814,64420.0%0.0%
44.44%96.692812,83860.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,00913,79975.0%60.0%
33.33%96.51,08511,01828.6%50.0%
44.44%96.284612,695100.0%37.5%
11.11%97.079410,95120.0%0.0%
25.00%86.399114,1060.0%40.0%
62.50%86.295312,953100.0%40.0%
75.00%86.598813,609100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.682613,03633.3%60.0%
50.00%86.397012,44950.0%50.0%
28.57%75.971713,868100.0%0.0%
28.57%76.71,11113,81250.0%20.0%
42.86%76.767910,33933.3%50.0%
33.33%66.31,06711,86833.3%33.3%
33.33%66.685413,4110.0%40.0%
33.33%64.986914,4720.0%40.0%
50.00%66.21,01213,7560.0%60.0%
83.33%66.696611,767100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.579012,714100.0%50.0%
83.33%66.21,13515,987100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.81,04415,19550.0%50.0%
0.00%53.573610,6710.0%0.0%

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Varus vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Syndra matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Syndra's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Syndra with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Syndra in the late game?

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

Who wins the Varus vs Syndra matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Syndra with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Syndra?

The best Varus build against Syndra includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Experimental Hexplate with Immortal Path. 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 Syndra?

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

Does Varus counter Syndra?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 83.3% win rate. Varus strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Varus against Syndra?

When playing Varus against Syndra, 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.