Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Varusvs Talon

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,926,417
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Talon 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 Talon 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
Talon - 40.0% win rateTalon(40.0%)
Varus - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
40.0% WR
VS
Talon vs Varus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Talon
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Varus vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.8
CS / min
3.3
886
DMG / min
1,023
15,443
Gold / game
14,066
269
Heal / min
248
615
DMG Mitigated / min
611
0.8
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Varus vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Talon a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon 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. Talon has a strong advantage in this matchup. Varus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Talon overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Varus vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Varus
3.3Talon
Varus significantly out-farms Talon by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Talon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
886Varus
1,023Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Varus by 138 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Varus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,443Varus
14,066Talon
Varus generates a commanding 1,377 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Varus
0.2Talon
Varus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, 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
884Varus
859Talon
Varus and Talon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 25 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.

Best Varus Build Against Talon

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus0.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon100.0%
Late Game
Varus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus50.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 Talon. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Talon has the edge early, but Varus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Varus Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs TalonTriumph - best Varus rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs TalonLast Stand - best Varus rune vs Talon
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs TalonResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs TalonOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Talon in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
45.97%3726.692913,65153.7%40.8%
47.69%3476.685313,47452.2%43.9%
49.39%3286.580612,99148.0%50.6%
49.07%2696.284913,24456.3%44.0%
49.14%2326.584213,70047.6%50.4%
51.28%1956.587613,62151.3%51.3%
50.28%1796.882613,51351.4%49.5%
47.95%1716.590813,54757.9%40.0%
50.41%1236.785513,71951.0%50.0%
53.47%1016.387213,98652.3%54.4%
50.00%1006.789413,99951.2%49.1%
58.82%856.283912,70664.4%52.5%
42.67%756.278312,82447.1%39.0%
45.95%746.585213,73545.2%46.5%
45.83%726.280012,55448.4%43.9%
52.78%726.695014,19756.7%50.0%
51.52%666.599912,43460.7%44.7%
50.00%586.473911,52753.1%46.1%
50.00%586.586013,60657.1%43.3%
56.90%586.599312,77356.0%57.6%
50.00%566.793711,94550.0%50.0%
57.14%566.591313,65251.9%62.1%
43.14%516.989913,22047.8%39.3%
56.86%516.292411,07865.2%50.0%
62.00%506.41,15214,07964.3%61.1%
51.02%497.193913,63950.0%51.9%
41.30%466.378511,82036.8%44.4%
65.12%436.71,03114,66485.7%55.2%
51.22%416.21,02713,82259.1%42.1%
42.50%406.31,10813,02746.1%40.7%
56.41%396.072113,53536.4%64.3%
24.32%376.485311,5865.9%40.0%
41.18%346.180912,19750.0%33.3%
35.48%317.283012,61453.3%18.8%
30.00%306.21,08711,64930.8%29.4%
33.33%306.61,32213,15611.1%42.9%
44.83%296.796411,52327.8%72.7%
44.44%276.591212,44060.0%35.3%
33.33%276.195013,08657.1%25.0%
40.74%276.494212,63864.3%15.4%
38.46%266.679712,71940.0%37.5%
40.00%257.197113,60860.0%26.7%
48.00%255.780911,75560.0%40.0%
54.17%246.265111,75964.3%40.0%
39.13%236.390211,64954.5%25.0%
47.83%236.587312,89955.6%42.9%
45.45%226.41,14213,45533.3%50.0%
45.45%226.31,18013,27330.0%58.3%
50.00%226.21,08111,98857.1%46.7%
45.45%226.692313,94345.5%45.5%
57.14%216.797213,54777.8%41.7%
57.14%216.297811,20266.7%50.0%
55.00%206.779513,50871.4%46.1%
50.00%206.51,15413,53950.0%50.0%
55.00%206.281712,26050.0%57.1%
50.00%206.782313,11945.5%55.6%
40.00%206.583213,21650.0%35.7%
20.00%206.01,02912,64712.5%25.0%
47.37%196.279911,78750.0%45.5%
44.44%186.273112,04650.0%40.0%
66.67%187.01,00411,81080.0%50.0%
58.82%176.71,12212,76862.5%55.6%
29.41%175.692111,26312.5%44.4%
52.94%176.01,00314,42725.0%61.5%
52.94%176.88929,12350.0%60.0%
70.59%176.592914,618100.0%50.0%
41.18%176.084911,33950.0%28.6%
52.94%177.387212,02950.0%57.1%
56.25%165.975812,97971.4%44.4%
43.75%166.91,04514,42650.0%40.0%
56.25%166.31,01913,85740.0%63.6%
56.25%165.882612,17455.6%57.1%
35.71%146.51,15214,5700.0%45.5%
50.00%146.394112,41460.0%44.4%
64.29%146.991614,39966.7%63.6%
28.57%146.687113,45650.0%20.0%
64.29%147.391011,09672.7%33.3%
53.85%136.38238,79014.3%100.0%
53.85%136.885112,13262.5%40.0%
61.54%136.382312,30075.0%55.6%
46.15%136.795614,06840.0%50.0%
66.67%126.384712,66457.1%80.0%
41.67%127.376512,43837.5%50.0%
36.36%116.283210,39925.0%42.9%
36.36%116.295913,50066.7%0.0%
63.64%115.393210,54850.0%80.0%
54.55%116.292012,91740.0%66.7%
60.00%106.01,08314,850100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.689410,68625.0%66.7%
44.44%96.57909,98880.0%0.0%
22.22%95.49609,32620.0%25.0%
44.44%96.680412,52933.3%50.0%
33.33%96.81,12614,5810.0%42.9%
25.00%86.670613,5830.0%33.3%
75.00%86.11,14314,91966.7%100.0%
37.50%86.91,02014,6160.0%50.0%
28.57%75.67038,98720.0%50.0%
85.71%76.21,03613,297100.0%75.0%
71.43%75.870010,85150.0%80.0%
50.00%65.81,30516,8590.0%50.0%
83.33%65.976912,404100.0%75.0%
50.00%66.687213,34450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.389514,11133.3%33.3%
33.33%67.41,01013,23550.0%25.0%
50.00%66.389715,0050.0%50.0%
40.00%56.41,18614,31050.0%33.3%
40.00%57.486513,7850.0%50.0%
20.00%56.565812,3430.0%100.0%
40.00%57.01,12315,39950.0%33.3%
40.00%54.888615,4430.0%50.0%
80.00%54.31,07214,399100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.71,32216,285100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.46579,64225.0%100.0%

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Varus vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Varus vs Talon matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Varus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Talon in the late game?

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

Talon wins the matchup against Varus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Talon?

The best Varus build against Talon includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Experimental Hexplate 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 Talon?

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

Does Varus counter Talon?

No, Varus struggles against Talon with only a 40.0% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Varus against Talon?

When playing Varus against Talon, play cautiously and avoid Talon's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Talon in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.