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

Varusvs Volibear

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Varus wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Volibear based on 28 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 Volibear 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
Volibear - 75.0% win rateVolibear(75.0%)
Varus - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Varus
75.0% WR
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Volibear vs Varus matchup - 25.0% win rate
Volibear
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Volibear Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 28
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
6.6
CS / min
5.6
927
DMG / min
722
11,030
Gold / game
9,986
152
Heal / min
230
577
DMG Mitigated / min
1,319
1.0
CC / min
0.8
73.7%
Early Game WR
26.3%
77.8%
Late Game WR
22.2%

Varus vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 25.0%, giving Varus a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 820 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, 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
6.6Varus
5.6Volibear
Varus significantly out-farms Volibear by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Volibear players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
927Varus
722Volibear
Varus heavily out-damages Volibear by 205 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear 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
11,030Varus
9,986Volibear
Varus generates a commanding 1,045 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Varus
0.8Volibear
Both Varus and Volibear 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
729Varus
1,549Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 820 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Volibear 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
73.7%
+47.4% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus73.7%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear26.3%
Late Game
Varus
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus77.8%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear22.2%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.7% win rate — a 47.4 percentage point lead over Volibear. 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 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Volibear. 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. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Varus Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs VolibearPresence of Mind - best Varus rune vs VolibearLegend: Bloodline - best Varus rune vs VolibearCut Down - best Varus rune vs Volibear
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs VolibearResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs VolibearOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

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


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 Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Volibear matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Varus do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Volibear with a 73.7% win rate versus 26.3%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Volibear matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Volibear matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Volibear with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Volibear?

The best Varus build against Volibear includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Volibear?

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

Does Varus counter Volibear?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 75.0% win rate. Varus strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Varus against Volibear?

When playing Varus against Volibear, 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.