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

Varusvs Trundle

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 15 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Trundle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Trundle 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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Trundle - 40.0% win rateTrundle(40.0%)
Varus - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
40.0% WR
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Trundle vs Varus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Trundle
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Trundle Matchup?

Trundle wins the Varus vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.1
CS / min
5.8
1,003
DMG / min
682
13,217
Gold / game
13,210
166
Heal / min
690
567
DMG Mitigated / min
1,272
1.0
CC / min
0.7
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Varus vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Trundle a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Trundle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Trundle reaches their power spikes, while Trundle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 1,229 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle 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 Trundle 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 Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Trundle, 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
6.1Varus
5.8Trundle
Varus and Trundle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,003Varus
682Trundle
Varus heavily out-damages Trundle by 321 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Trundle 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
13,217Varus
13,210Trundle
Varus and Trundle generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 7 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Varus
0.7Trundle
Varus provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, 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
732Varus
1,962Trundle
Trundle vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 1,229 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle 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 Trundle

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Trundle 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Trundle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus57.1%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle42.9%
Late Game
Trundle
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus25.0%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle75.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Trundle. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Trundle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Trundle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Varus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Trundle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Trundle 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 Trundle

Inspiration rune tree - Varus primary runes vs TrundleInspiration
First Strike - best Varus rune vs TrundleMagical Footwear - best Varus rune vs TrundleBiscuit Delivery - best Varus rune vs TrundleJack Of All Trades - best Varus rune vs Trundle
Sorcery rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs TrundleSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Varus rune vs TrundleGathering Storm - best Varus rune vs Trundle
100.0% WR

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


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 Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Varus vs Trundle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Varus do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Trundle with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Trundle in the late game?

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

Who wins the Varus vs Trundle matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Varus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Trundle?

The best Varus build against Trundle 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 Trundle?

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

Does Varus counter Trundle?

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

How do I play Varus against Trundle?

When playing Varus against Trundle, play cautiously and avoid Trundle's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Trundle has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.