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

Varusvs Vladimir

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Varus wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Vladimir based on 22 games. Varus 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 Vladimir 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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Vladimir - 54.5% win rateVladimir(54.5%)
Varus - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Varus
54.5% WR
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Vladimir vs Varus matchup - 45.5% win rate
Vladimir
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Vladimir Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 22
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.5
CS / min
7.1
1,137
DMG / min
849
13,894
Gold / game
12,841
162
Heal / min
1,021
473
DMG Mitigated / min
629
0.9
CC / min
0.1
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Varus vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vladimir's 45.5%, giving Varus a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vladimir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus players can confidently pick into Vladimir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vladimir away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Varus vs Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Varus
7.1Vladimir
Vladimir edges out Varus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
1,137Varus
849Vladimir
Varus heavily out-damages Vladimir by 288 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
13,894Varus
12,841Vladimir
Varus generates a commanding 1,053 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.1Vladimir
Varus brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Varus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
635Varus
1,650Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 1,015 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus53.9%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir46.1%
Late Game
Varus
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus55.6%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir44.4%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Varus Runes Against Vladimir

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs VladimirPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs VladimirTriumph - best Varus rune vs VladimirLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs VladimirCoup de Grace - best Varus rune vs Vladimir
Sorcery rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Varus rune vs VladimirScorch - best Varus rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Varus to press their advantage against Vladimir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Vladimir matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vladimir's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Varus do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Vladimir with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Vladimir matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Vladimir matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Vladimir?

The best Varus build against Vladimir includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Spellslinger'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 Vladimir?

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

Does Varus counter Vladimir?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 54.5% win rate. Varus strongly counters Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Varus against Vladimir?

When playing Varus against Vladimir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.