Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Varusvs Udyr

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Udyr is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Udyr wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Udyr 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 Udyr 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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Udyr - 0.0% win rateUdyr(0.0%)
Varus - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
0.0% WR
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Udyr vs Varus matchup - 100.0% win rate
Udyr
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Udyr Matchup?

Udyr wins the Varus vs Udyr matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
4.9
CS / min
6.4
838
DMG / min
807
8,788
Gold / game
11,305
106
Heal / min
304
581
DMG Mitigated / min
1,447
1.0
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Varus vs Udyr Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Udyr matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Udyr wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Varus's 0.0%, giving Udyr a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Udyr dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Udyr leads by 1,065 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Udyr 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 Udyr 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 Udyr Laning Phase Breakdown

Udyr wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Varus
6.4Udyr
Udyr significantly out-farms Varus by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Udyr a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Varus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
838Varus
807Udyr
Varus deals 31 more champion damage per minute than Udyr. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Udyr choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Varus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,788Varus
11,305Udyr
Udyr generates a commanding 2,517 more gold per game than Varus. This substantial economic advantage means Udyr consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Varus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Varus
1.1Udyr
Both Varus and Udyr 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
687Varus
1,752Udyr
Udyr vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 1,065 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Udyr 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 Udyr

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Udyr, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Udyr are Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Varus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Udyr matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Udyr
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus0.0%
Udyr early game win rateUdyr100.0%
Late Game
Udyr
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus0.0%
Udyr late game win rateUdyr100.0%

Udyr 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 Udyr can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Varus Runes Against Udyr

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs UdyrPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs UdyrTriumph - best Varus rune vs UdyrLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs UdyrLast Stand - best Varus rune vs Udyr
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs UdyrResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs UdyrUnflinching - best Varus rune vs Udyr
0.0% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.94%4366.386013,37949.8%46.4%
46.79%2816.487513,98751.6%43.0%
48.39%2796.188814,25850.9%46.8%
46.05%2156.387213,25841.7%49.6%
51.79%1956.494514,61059.5%46.5%
49.37%1586.487913,31947.1%51.1%
54.30%1516.080013,58860.3%50.0%
47.65%1496.794913,63845.3%50.0%
44.44%1446.084413,07345.5%43.6%
45.99%1376.284912,60351.4%39.7%
48.85%1316.790013,55758.0%38.7%
45.63%1036.488313,40649.0%42.6%
51.49%1016.891113,68263.6%42.1%
47.83%926.487013,12456.5%39.1%
41.76%916.390713,27943.5%40.0%
48.84%866.598012,73154.5%45.3%
52.50%806.01,00013,95451.6%53.1%
50.65%776.282212,89651.6%50.0%
49.33%756.189813,49255.3%43.2%
53.52%716.51,21111,30851.3%56.3%
40.85%715.879012,08754.8%30.0%
48.57%706.486413,78354.0%42.4%
39.68%635.91,00213,23550.0%33.3%
42.62%616.387312,57040.9%43.6%
51.79%566.289512,32247.8%54.5%
42.86%565.999412,20845.8%40.6%
38.89%546.11,02013,68032.0%44.8%
45.28%535.993511,55145.8%44.8%
40.38%526.087313,53842.9%38.7%
52.00%506.21,10712,67348.0%56.0%
48.00%506.389311,61251.6%42.1%
36.73%496.287511,83330.4%42.3%
44.90%496.697414,97445.5%44.7%
41.30%466.51,11613,32940.9%41.7%
44.44%456.01,14013,08026.7%53.3%
53.49%436.31,05612,63268.4%41.7%
58.14%436.587514,34153.3%60.7%
42.86%426.689313,80434.8%52.6%
38.10%426.596112,02550.0%22.2%
51.22%416.21,08912,94956.3%48.0%
46.34%416.386511,77542.1%50.0%
42.50%406.283313,76752.6%33.3%
34.21%386.588312,27931.8%37.5%
51.35%376.21,06113,06046.1%54.2%
43.24%376.296113,85418.2%53.9%
45.95%376.11,05712,10371.4%30.4%
47.22%366.076112,82638.5%52.2%
47.22%366.593312,81241.7%50.0%
50.00%346.388813,58155.6%48.0%
47.06%346.399312,91950.0%45.8%
42.42%336.386414,15372.7%27.3%
45.16%316.686514,12663.6%35.0%
54.84%315.889513,65863.6%50.0%
41.94%316.090713,06336.4%45.0%
46.67%306.278911,77446.1%47.1%
44.83%296.51,04914,48230.0%52.6%
75.00%286.692711,03073.7%77.8%
42.86%286.088312,26660.0%23.1%
40.74%276.190411,32764.3%15.4%
37.04%276.189913,81340.0%35.3%
48.15%275.61,19513,00460.0%41.2%
42.31%265.97999,83821.4%66.7%
50.00%266.193511,84254.5%46.7%
48.00%256.484511,20546.7%50.0%
62.50%246.385212,73858.3%66.7%
65.22%236.077811,36466.7%63.6%
59.09%226.397914,83063.6%54.5%
40.00%205.975511,52240.0%40.0%
60.00%207.092112,28650.0%75.0%
20.00%206.491812,60116.7%21.4%
55.00%206.488012,74566.7%45.5%
52.63%196.088611,30954.5%50.0%
47.37%196.888612,21233.3%60.0%
50.00%186.679611,60733.3%66.7%
50.00%186.31,01812,28550.0%50.0%
38.89%186.192213,09050.0%33.3%
52.94%176.095312,16355.6%50.0%
23.53%175.989012,62933.3%18.2%
47.06%176.287912,56771.4%30.0%
37.50%166.088512,85540.0%36.4%
18.75%166.496013,07016.7%20.0%
37.50%166.086612,59137.5%37.5%
33.33%155.485012,31128.6%37.5%
53.33%155.986111,07355.6%50.0%
46.67%156.994812,93846.1%50.0%
80.00%156.51,19612,92775.0%85.7%
26.67%156.383411,62237.5%14.3%
35.71%145.81,01713,64966.7%27.3%
46.15%136.189112,08150.0%42.9%
53.85%136.579311,51566.7%42.9%
38.46%135.777311,25357.1%16.7%
66.67%125.298611,89680.0%57.1%
58.33%126.71,21113,940100.0%16.7%
83.33%125.588311,507100.0%66.7%
27.27%115.980213,5920.0%33.3%
36.36%116.51,03813,03360.0%16.7%
50.00%105.993812,33833.3%75.0%
50.00%106.586411,28766.7%25.0%
40.00%105.181813,16225.0%50.0%
55.56%96.385612,24366.7%50.0%
77.78%96.299616,187100.0%66.7%
33.33%96.283916,0530.0%33.3%
44.44%95.391112,46525.0%60.0%
66.67%96.693613,76660.0%75.0%
62.50%85.799813,63566.7%60.0%
50.00%85.188813,356100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.493615,15850.0%33.3%
75.00%86.991913,07675.0%75.0%
57.14%76.983710,87250.0%66.7%
50.00%65.17539,83150.0%50.0%
66.67%66.699613,74766.7%66.7%
33.33%66.583213,72650.0%25.0%
50.00%64.496114,56650.0%50.0%
50.00%65.31,02611,25950.0%50.0%
20.00%56.283410,34650.0%0.0%
80.00%56.183510,808100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.085214,70450.0%66.7%
80.00%56.476410,26466.7%100.0%
100.00%52.684911,426100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.775210,44525.0%100.0%
40.00%55.31,10511,61925.0%100.0%
0.00%54.98388,7880.0%0.0%
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Varus vs Udyr - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Udyr in League of Legends?

Udyr wins the Varus vs Udyr matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Varus's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Varus do against Udyr in the early game?

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

How does Varus do against Udyr in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Varus vs Udyr matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Udyr matchup?

Udyr wins the matchup against Varus with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Udyr is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Udyr?

The best Varus build against Udyr includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Varus runes against Udyr?

The best Varus runes against Udyr use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Varus vs Udyr matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Udyr?

No, Varus struggles against Udyr with only a 0.0% win rate. Udyr has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Udyr's lead.

How do I play Varus against Udyr?

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