Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Udyr

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
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Varus vs Udyr is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Udyr wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Udyr scales better into the 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.

Compare against an opponent
Udyr - 40.0% win rateUdyr(40.0%)
Varus - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
40.0% WR
VS
Udyr vs Varus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Udyr
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Udyr Matchup?

Udyr wins the Varus vs Udyr matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.8
1,123
DMG / min
750
15,399
Gold / game
13,460
249
Heal / min
413
614
DMG Mitigated / min
2,629
0.9
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

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 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Udyr a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Udyr outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Udyr reaches their power spikes, while Udyr should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Udyr leads by 2,179 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

Varus wins the laning phase against Udyr in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Udyr, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Varus
6.8Udyr
Varus and Udyr farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
1,123Varus
750Udyr
Varus heavily out-damages Udyr by 373 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Udyr 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
15,399Varus
13,460Udyr
Varus generates a commanding 1,938 more gold per game than Udyr. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Udyr should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Varus
1.1Udyr
Both Varus and Udyr provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
863Varus
3,042Udyr
Udyr vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 2,179 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 Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Udyr. 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
Varus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus50.0%
Udyr early game win rateUdyr50.0%
Late Game
Udyr
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus33.3%
Udyr late game win rateUdyr66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Varus and Udyr, with Varus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Varus has the edge early, but Udyr 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 Udyr

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs UdyrPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Varus rune vs UdyrTriumph - best Varus rune vs UdyrLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs UdyrCut Down - best Varus rune vs Udyr
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs UdyrInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Varus rune vs UdyrCash Back - best Varus rune vs Udyr
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration 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 26.10. 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
47.57%3706.694114,10054.7%43.4%
47.60%3346.684513,54549.7%45.7%
43.79%3226.586013,59547.3%40.7%
46.67%2406.187413,26451.6%43.5%
49.12%2266.686714,11647.3%50.4%
47.55%2046.584113,48348.7%46.9%
50.28%1816.787613,66846.6%52.8%
47.71%1536.585513,43861.2%37.2%
56.92%1306.786813,74155.9%57.8%
44.94%896.591413,78650.0%40.0%
54.55%886.286914,28745.7%60.4%
40.96%836.581212,08242.9%39.6%
59.76%826.595113,73467.7%54.2%
57.50%806.087613,34459.5%55.8%
36.84%766.376112,63543.6%29.7%
43.48%696.488712,56036.1%51.5%
51.67%606.395213,50455.2%48.4%
51.72%586.285812,75354.5%50.0%
60.71%566.71,09512,98563.6%58.8%
51.79%566.882913,79852.0%51.6%
45.28%536.975812,71655.6%34.6%
38.78%496.885813,00934.6%43.5%
57.14%496.51,09213,11752.9%59.4%
46.94%497.287213,26642.3%52.2%
46.94%496.595012,38042.9%50.0%
43.75%486.289211,34450.0%38.5%
60.00%456.592214,55168.8%55.2%
54.55%446.81,07413,82844.4%61.5%
40.54%376.51,16712,87637.5%42.9%
34.29%356.687612,37713.3%50.0%
38.24%347.191013,12447.1%29.4%
61.76%346.076511,75264.3%60.0%
54.84%316.595612,77766.7%38.5%
38.71%316.793812,89431.3%46.7%
51.72%296.01,00712,84572.7%38.9%
32.14%286.296913,10227.3%35.3%
39.29%286.61,00912,48050.0%28.6%
50.00%286.175212,48158.3%43.8%
44.44%276.384912,62045.5%43.8%
48.15%275.91,10913,00437.5%52.6%
42.31%266.81,00115,00142.9%42.1%
26.92%266.71,35612,97137.5%22.2%
28.00%256.51,04511,36825.0%30.8%
28.00%255.985411,68325.0%29.4%
68.00%256.697812,49172.7%64.3%
48.00%256.41,22813,65828.6%55.6%
33.33%246.295412,85537.5%31.3%
62.50%245.885313,09166.7%58.3%
41.67%246.079612,65657.1%35.3%
47.83%235.978711,91254.5%41.7%
43.48%237.61,00214,15466.7%28.6%
47.83%236.792114,25262.5%40.0%
43.48%236.273512,13155.6%35.7%
34.78%236.599312,14233.3%35.3%
50.00%226.795513,93441.7%60.0%
66.67%216.089812,53660.0%68.8%
52.38%216.895112,32170.0%36.4%
50.00%205.886512,05475.0%33.3%
25.00%206.51,02011,47636.4%11.1%
42.11%196.91,20014,28350.0%38.5%
47.37%195.974610,90860.0%33.3%
31.58%197.289611,04145.5%12.5%
47.37%196.590413,59755.6%40.0%
38.89%186.263313,68966.7%33.3%
50.00%187.481711,24858.3%33.3%
35.29%177.091512,83550.0%22.2%
37.50%166.21,03412,79742.9%33.3%
56.25%166.387012,40662.5%50.0%
62.50%166.394214,140100.0%40.0%
62.50%166.995514,533100.0%45.5%
53.33%156.391013,20442.9%62.5%
80.00%156.61,09215,050100.0%75.0%
42.86%146.28789,32914.3%71.4%
78.57%146.487513,49575.0%80.0%
64.29%146.51,0339,44577.8%40.0%
50.00%146.070911,59242.9%57.1%
64.29%146.189113,091100.0%44.4%
50.00%145.91,01611,63040.0%75.0%
46.15%137.01,05111,59342.9%50.0%
38.46%136.488110,76660.0%25.0%
53.85%136.492911,99233.3%100.0%
41.67%126.193311,86820.0%57.1%
75.00%126.41,04612,76975.0%75.0%
58.33%126.981312,78675.0%50.0%
50.00%126.78969,64633.3%66.7%
16.67%126.897814,77025.0%12.5%
27.27%116.589413,34733.3%20.0%
45.45%116.878413,40633.3%50.0%
54.55%116.981312,06180.0%33.3%
63.64%116.91,00316,073100.0%60.0%
54.55%117.11,04615,21240.0%66.7%
33.33%96.069813,76850.0%28.6%
44.44%96.81,11813,16466.7%33.3%
44.44%96.91,02611,26050.0%33.3%
62.50%86.11,07415,928100.0%57.1%
50.00%86.397614,1880.0%57.1%
62.50%86.895613,50450.0%66.7%
62.50%86.392513,30266.7%60.0%
37.50%85.962810,24533.3%50.0%
57.14%75.91,35016,314100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.479811,8870.0%40.0%
71.43%76.31,07215,328100.0%60.0%
16.67%65.96429,95925.0%0.0%
50.00%65.391012,34433.3%66.7%
40.00%57.01,12315,39950.0%33.3%
60.00%55.965811,139100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.51,30512,67375.0%0.0%
60.00%55.81,03511,2990.0%100.0%
40.00%55.698015,0610.0%50.0%
20.00%53.06559,89633.3%0.0%
80.00%56.11,18816,0950.0%80.0%

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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 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 Udyr in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Udyr with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Udyr in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Varus vs Udyr matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 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 Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Udyr?

The best Varus runes against Udyr use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 40.0% 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.