Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
1.6%
Varusvs Veigar
Patch26.17
Matches543,090
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 29, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Varus vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Veigar wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Varus based on 26 games. Veigar 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 Veigar matchup.
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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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Varus
46.1% WR
VS
Veigar
53.9% WR
Who Wins the Varus vs Veigar Matchup?
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 26
46.1%
53.9%
6.0
6.3
848
908
12,875
12,886
151
112
404
451
1.0
0.8
40.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Varus vs Veigar Matchup Summary
The Varus vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Varus's 46.1%, giving Veigar a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown
Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Veigar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
6.0Varus
6.3Veigar
Veigar edges out Varus by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.Damage
848Varus
908Veigar
Veigar deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Varus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Varus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Veigar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
12,875Varus
12,886Veigar
Varus and Veigar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 11 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
0.8Veigar
Both Varus and Veigar 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
555Varus
563Veigar
Varus and Veigar have comparable sustain profiles, with only 7 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 Veigar
Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Veigar are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 Veigar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Veigar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Varus40.0%
Veigar60.0%♕
Late Game
Varus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Varus50.0%Veigar50.0%Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Veigar 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 Veigar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Veigar 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 Veigar
Sorcery
Inspiration
80.0% WR
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.54% | 130 | 6.5 | 802 | 12,955 | 45.8% | 38.0% | |
| 53.33% | 120 | 6.7 | 872 | 13,344 | 53.6% | 53.1% | |
| 46.32% | 95 | 6.0 | 798 | 12,452 | 48.8% | 44.2% | |
| 52.75% | 91 | 6.7 | 873 | 13,810 | 52.4% | 53.1% | |
| 54.95% | 91 | 6.5 | 807 | 13,923 | 75.0% | 41.8% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.7 | 858 | 13,489 | 50.0% | 32.4% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 6.5 | 861 | 14,550 | 48.0% | 44.1% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 6.8 | 872 | 13,412 | 40.0% | 51.7% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 6.5 | 814 | 13,632 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 6.2 | 829 | 13,186 | 30.0% | 45.8% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.6 | 862 | 14,647 | 64.3% | 32.0% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 7.0 | 933 | 14,521 | 66.7% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.3 | 818 | 14,248 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 848 | 12,875 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 26 | 6.2 | 943 | 14,922 | 87.5% | 72.2% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 832 | 14,017 | 45.5% | 21.4% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.9 | 638 | 10,287 | 35.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 986 | 14,860 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 7.0 | 831 | 14,381 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.8 | 904 | 15,918 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.6 | 960 | 16,938 | 100.0% | 35.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.4 | 787 | 12,563 | 45.5% | 16.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.8 | 1,051 | 10,975 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 690 | 11,946 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 781 | 12,175 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.9 | 852 | 14,450 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 648 | 11,087 | 40.0% | 10.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.5 | 876 | 9,404 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.7 | 856 | 9,962 | 42.9% | 83.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 764 | 13,525 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.9 | 680 | 11,724 | 75.0% | 22.2% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 809 | 12,065 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,283 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 976 | 13,251 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 791 | 11,402 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,013 | 11,478 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 986 | 13,840 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 950 | 12,720 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,135 | 12,185 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 774 | 11,267 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 692 | 11,883 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 828 | 14,103 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,208 | 15,081 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.2 | 797 | 12,903 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 812 | 11,827 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 600 | 7,902 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 837 | 12,698 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 724 | 10,264 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,032 | 12,874 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.7 | 634 | 10,220 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 862 | 12,591 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 870 | 12,230 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,040 | 15,574 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 925 | 14,179 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 799 | 14,430 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,055 | 11,294 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 738 | 11,055 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,692 | 11,376 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 664 | 10,454 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 848 | 15,210 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 946 | 12,923 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 890 | 10,232 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 832 | 17,104 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 955 | 14,715 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 939 | 14,255 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Varus vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Varus do against Veigar in League of Legends?
Veigar wins the Varus vs Veigar matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Varus's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Varus do against Veigar in the early game?
In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Varus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Varus do against Veigar in the late game?
In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Veigar 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 Veigar matchup?
Veigar wins the matchup against Varus with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.
What is the best Varus build against Veigar?
The best Varus build against Veigar includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Varus runes against Veigar?
The best Varus runes against Veigar use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Varus vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Varus counter Veigar?
No, Varus struggles against Veigar with only a 46.1% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.
How do I play Varus against Veigar?
When playing Varus against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Veigar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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