Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Varusvs Yunara

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Yunara is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yunara wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Varus based on 70 games. Yunara 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 Yunara 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 - 45.7% win rate in this matchup
Varus
45.7% WR
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Yunara vs Varus matchup - 54.3% win rate
Yunara
54.3% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Yunara Matchup?

Yunara wins the Varus vs Yunara matchup
Winner
Yunara
Matches: 70
45.7%
Win Rate
54.3%
6.7
CS / min
7.0
950
DMG / min
875
13,938
Gold / game
14,082
177
Heal / min
174
457
DMG Mitigated / min
421
1.0
CC / min
0.3
40.7%
Early Game WR
59.3%
48.8%
Late Game WR
51.2%

Varus vs Yunara Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Yunara matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Yunara wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Varus's 45.7%, giving Yunara a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Yunara dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yunara 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 Yunara 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 Yunara Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Yunara in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Varus
7.0Yunara
Yunara 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 Yunara.
Damage
950Varus
875Yunara
Varus deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Yunara. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yunara choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Varus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,938Varus
14,082Yunara
Varus and Yunara generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 143 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
0.3Yunara
Varus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yunara, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
634Varus
595Yunara
Varus and Yunara have comparable sustain profiles, with only 38 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 Yunara

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yunara
59.3%
+18.5% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus40.7%
Yunara early game win rateYunara59.3%
Late Game
Yunara
51.2%
+2.3% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus48.8%
Yunara late game win rateYunara51.2%

Yunara dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.3% win rate — a 18.5 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Yunara can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Yunara takes over with a 51.2% win rate, leading Varus by 2.3 percentage points. Yunara scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Varus Runes Against Yunara

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs YunaraPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Varus rune vs YunaraAbsorb Life - best Varus rune vs YunaraLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs YunaraCut Down - best Varus rune vs Yunara
Inspiration rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs YunaraInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Varus rune vs YunaraCosmic Insight - best Varus rune vs Yunara
56.3% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Yunara in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
48.37%3686.785013,70354.5%44.4%
50.00%2766.585813,82149.2%50.7%
43.77%2656.280413,00049.1%40.0%
49.59%2426.896414,19659.4%41.9%
51.88%2396.787713,45455.5%48.8%
45.16%2176.888513,10148.6%42.0%
52.51%1796.792514,16454.7%51.0%
53.28%1376.894113,94856.9%50.6%
54.62%1306.890414,23361.8%49.3%
46.88%966.489913,16745.8%47.9%
40.22%926.789013,34650.0%32.0%
45.24%846.589112,97545.2%45.2%
49.35%776.283913,13861.0%36.1%
50.00%766.886813,21346.1%54.0%
43.24%746.686112,60642.9%43.8%
45.71%706.795013,93840.7%48.8%
41.43%706.791313,76436.7%45.0%
48.53%686.985513,57258.1%40.5%
51.67%607.084712,78857.1%44.0%
43.64%556.385313,76839.1%46.9%
36.73%497.187112,70341.7%32.0%
48.84%436.982714,02675.0%38.7%
53.66%416.790914,69947.1%58.3%
52.50%406.488911,87866.7%44.0%
25.64%396.179112,65515.4%30.8%
55.26%386.489113,36546.1%60.0%
47.37%386.896513,09150.0%43.8%
55.56%366.81,01712,62763.2%47.1%
34.29%356.782112,47230.8%36.4%
66.67%306.71,01913,92366.7%66.7%
53.57%287.298312,84871.4%35.7%
44.44%277.099311,97346.7%41.7%
34.62%266.278711,20821.4%50.0%
36.00%257.276612,03635.7%36.4%
52.00%256.785314,23240.0%60.0%
45.83%246.287613,55757.1%41.2%
41.67%246.51,00012,59222.2%53.3%
56.52%236.31,04313,07656.3%57.1%
47.83%236.997214,07655.6%42.9%
52.17%236.285012,52655.6%50.0%
31.82%226.584510,17538.5%22.2%
45.45%226.483713,62457.1%40.0%
50.00%226.795013,01333.3%61.5%
36.36%226.61,07513,17471.4%20.0%
47.62%216.896814,37483.3%33.3%
42.86%216.289714,05820.0%50.0%
50.00%207.094312,51245.5%55.6%
60.00%206.81,10113,33450.0%70.0%
65.00%206.883012,33760.0%80.0%
52.63%196.682714,04742.9%58.3%
52.63%196.31,01211,52041.7%71.4%
52.63%196.480411,30338.5%83.3%
55.56%186.982211,27066.7%44.4%
55.56%186.81,08912,19485.7%36.4%
61.11%187.11,04113,77470.0%50.0%
61.11%186.61,08714,14071.4%54.5%
72.22%187.11,07112,28563.6%85.7%
64.71%175.870511,83171.4%60.0%
41.18%176.580612,75750.0%36.4%
35.29%175.989311,47628.6%40.0%
46.67%156.078110,89750.0%42.9%
60.00%156.583212,36983.3%44.4%
46.67%156.880511,97144.4%50.0%
46.67%156.31,27413,49840.0%50.0%
13.33%156.385111,9460.0%20.0%
42.86%146.691812,26855.6%20.0%
50.00%146.81,03114,15950.0%50.0%
53.85%137.176411,08250.0%60.0%
38.46%136.495615,49650.0%36.4%
46.15%137.395314,20383.3%14.3%
33.33%126.089913,09125.0%37.5%
41.67%126.383310,43640.0%42.9%
63.64%116.672912,37250.0%71.4%
45.45%116.564210,04360.0%33.3%
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%
60.00%107.690613,63080.0%40.0%
70.00%106.31,00711,66160.0%80.0%
40.00%106.388312,24225.0%50.0%
40.00%107.177110,23533.3%50.0%
70.00%106.172211,77680.0%60.0%
50.00%87.01,0858,68766.7%0.0%
37.50%86.475710,46320.0%66.7%
37.50%86.481512,41066.7%20.0%
37.50%87.090812,63633.3%40.0%
50.00%86.381711,54266.7%0.0%
75.00%86.791710,696100.0%50.0%
25.00%87.11,02314,40925.0%25.0%
62.50%86.31,01513,06775.0%50.0%
62.50%87.087312,75166.7%50.0%
42.86%76.573312,42650.0%33.3%
42.86%75.894212,6630.0%60.0%
71.43%77.190913,35175.0%66.7%
28.57%76.31,03013,78025.0%33.3%
57.14%76.47888,57660.0%50.0%
66.67%66.583712,31866.7%66.7%
66.67%67.085813,16366.7%66.7%
33.33%66.989912,8540.0%50.0%
50.00%67.11,00513,6040.0%75.0%
50.00%65.985913,8290.0%75.0%
50.00%66.11,06513,714100.0%40.0%
60.00%55.95888,71375.0%0.0%
20.00%55.187815,0540.0%25.0%
20.00%56.196713,44150.0%0.0%
40.00%56.676612,76833.3%50.0%
20.00%56.166610,02833.3%0.0%
40.00%56.792014,276100.0%25.0%

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Varus vs Yunara - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Yunara in League of Legends?

Yunara wins the Varus vs Yunara matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Varus's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Varus do against Yunara in the early game?

In the early game, Yunara has the advantage against Varus with a 59.3% win rate versus 40.7%. Yunara players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Yunara in the late game?

In the late game, Yunara takes over the Varus vs Yunara matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Yunara scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Yunara matchup?

Yunara wins the matchup against Varus with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Yunara is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Yunara?

The best Varus build against Yunara includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Statikk Shiv 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 Yunara?

The best Varus runes against Yunara use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Varus vs Yunara matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Varus counter Yunara?

No, Varus struggles against Yunara with only a 45.7% win rate. Yunara has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yunara's lead.

How do I play Varus against Yunara?

When playing Varus against Yunara, play cautiously and avoid Yunara's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yunara has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.