Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Varusvs Yone

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches677,761
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Varus wins with a 57.6% win rate (+15.2%) over Yone based on 33 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 Yone 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 - 57.6% win rate in this matchup
Varus
57.6% WR
VS
Yone vs Varus matchup - 42.4% win rate
Yone
42.4% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Yone Matchup?

Varus wins the Varus vs Yone matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 33
57.6%
Win Rate
42.4%
6.4
CS / min
6.6
884
DMG / min
836
13,380
Gold / game
13,574
204
Heal / min
310
594
DMG Mitigated / min
1,163
0.9
CC / min
0.7
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
59.1%
Late Game WR
40.9%

Varus vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 57.6% win rate compared to Yone's 42.4%, giving Varus a 15.2 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yone players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yone leads by 675 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus players can confidently pick into Yone and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yone 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 Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Varus
6.6Yone
Varus and Yone 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
884Varus
836Yone
Varus deals 48 more champion damage per minute than Yone. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yone choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Varus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,380Varus
13,574Yone
Varus and Yone generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 194 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Varus
0.7Yone
Both Varus and Yone 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
798Varus
1,473Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 675 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus54.5%
Yone early game win rateYone45.5%
Late Game
Varus
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus59.1%
Yone late game win rateYone40.9%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Yone. 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 59.1% win rate — 18.2 points above Yone. 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. Yone players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Varus Runes Against Yone

Sorcery rune tree - Varus primary runes vs YoneSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Varus rune vs YoneAxiom Arcanist - best Varus rune vs YoneTranscendence - best Varus rune vs YoneGathering Storm - best Varus rune vs Yone
Precision rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs YonePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs YoneCoup de Grace - best Varus rune vs Yone
100.0% WR

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


Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.69%3206.786013,82957.9%44.7%
47.56%2466.585713,88747.0%48.1%
41.70%2356.280312,86747.5%37.3%
49.03%2066.895914,14756.5%43.0%
54.68%2036.887613,54157.5%52.3%
45.55%1916.888613,24848.9%42.3%
52.15%1636.790513,98252.1%52.2%
52.54%1186.891813,82056.0%50.0%
55.75%1136.888814,25162.2%51.5%
40.48%846.788713,38254.0%29.8%
53.75%806.490013,08151.2%56.4%
46.05%766.589012,78044.7%47.4%
50.75%676.385713,25665.7%34.4%
40.00%656.785112,72834.3%46.7%
48.44%646.987113,26745.5%51.6%
41.27%636.791513,84037.0%44.4%
43.55%626.796513,50138.5%47.2%
50.00%607.185613,55960.7%40.6%
43.14%516.386713,73939.1%46.4%
52.00%507.082212,71461.3%36.8%
35.71%427.187312,45335.0%36.4%
53.85%396.789214,49847.1%59.1%
42.11%386.881013,90570.0%32.1%
56.76%376.583411,66871.4%47.8%
23.53%346.178212,36518.2%26.1%
52.94%346.71,03712,49261.1%43.8%
57.58%336.488413,38054.5%59.1%
36.36%336.682512,33530.8%40.0%
46.88%326.792612,47445.0%50.0%
44.44%277.099311,97346.7%41.7%
53.85%267.295813,06376.9%30.8%
61.54%266.998813,62163.6%60.0%
33.33%247.276812,51630.8%36.4%
52.17%236.685014,27940.0%61.5%
52.17%236.285012,52655.6%50.0%
56.52%236.31,04313,07656.3%57.1%
34.78%236.077510,85715.4%60.0%
45.45%226.998614,38650.0%42.9%
28.57%216.584610,21133.3%22.2%
42.86%215.986713,41057.1%35.7%
35.00%206.61,04413,14014.3%46.1%
47.37%196.291415,11933.3%50.0%
47.37%196.584913,18157.1%41.7%
68.42%196.885712,47769.2%66.7%
44.44%186.992612,33840.0%50.0%
50.00%186.992313,85783.3%33.3%
44.44%186.794313,26525.0%60.0%
61.11%186.71,08913,14650.0%70.0%
41.18%176.41,05412,63371.4%20.0%
47.06%176.479210,72338.5%75.0%
52.94%176.31,04111,59441.7%80.0%
76.47%177.11,07412,45570.0%85.7%
52.94%176.91,08912,10485.7%30.0%
37.50%165.990611,44333.3%40.0%
68.75%165.669511,70071.4%66.7%
68.75%166.81,14614,82783.3%60.0%
46.67%156.078110,89750.0%42.9%
53.33%156.583414,65950.0%54.5%
60.00%156.81,00713,48775.0%42.9%
66.67%157.080312,05085.7%50.0%
50.00%146.883011,90744.4%60.0%
14.29%146.283211,3830.0%22.2%
35.71%146.381712,56450.0%30.0%
64.29%146.585812,38983.3%50.0%
42.86%146.31,19912,94440.0%44.4%
46.15%136.71,04614,18740.0%50.0%
41.67%126.894212,22850.0%25.0%
45.45%117.397214,61980.0%16.7%
54.55%117.078011,60650.0%60.0%
45.45%116.491715,12450.0%44.4%
45.45%116.691513,92720.0%66.7%
50.00%106.893015,10825.0%66.7%
60.00%106.61,02412,81966.7%57.1%
40.00%106.183210,98050.0%33.3%
40.00%106.564310,99250.0%33.3%
70.00%106.31,00711,66160.0%80.0%
40.00%106.388312,24225.0%50.0%
66.67%96.676212,84066.7%66.7%
33.33%97.17049,54720.0%50.0%
66.67%96.063111,10780.0%50.0%
33.33%96.31,03314,38250.0%28.6%
50.00%87.01,0858,68766.7%0.0%
50.00%87.592514,22575.0%25.0%
37.50%86.481512,41066.7%20.0%
62.50%87.087312,75166.7%50.0%
37.50%86.475710,46320.0%66.7%
50.00%86.381711,54266.7%0.0%
25.00%87.11,02314,40925.0%25.0%
75.00%86.791710,696100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.599612,73475.0%66.7%
57.14%76.47888,57660.0%50.0%
42.86%76.993213,63050.0%40.0%
42.86%75.894212,6630.0%60.0%
50.00%67.11,00513,6040.0%75.0%
33.33%66.989912,8540.0%50.0%
66.67%67.085813,16366.7%66.7%
66.67%66.583712,31866.7%66.7%
66.67%67.287013,44466.7%66.7%
16.67%66.298713,39925.0%0.0%
40.00%56.866710,82933.3%50.0%
20.00%55.187815,0540.0%25.0%
40.00%56.281013,2430.0%66.7%
60.00%56.11,04514,112100.0%50.0%

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Varus vs Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Yone in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Varus vs Yone matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to Yone's 42.4%, a 15.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Varus do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Yone with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Varus vs Yone matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to 40.9%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Yone matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Yone with a 57.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.2 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Yone?

The best Varus build against Yone includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Experimental Hexplate with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Yone?

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

Does Varus counter Yone?

Yes, Varus has a favorable matchup against Yone with a 57.6% win rate. Varus strongly counters Yone in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Varus against Yone?

When playing Varus against Yone, 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.