Vladimirvs Varus
Vladimir vs Varus 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 Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Varus matchup.
Vladimir Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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.
Varus(45.5%)Who Wins the Vladimir vs Varus Matchup?
Vladimir vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Vladimir vs Varus 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 has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Varus 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.
Vladimir vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Vladimir Build Against Varus
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Varus are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vladimir 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 Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vladimir46.1%Varus53.9%Vladimir44.4%Varus55.6%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 Vladimir Runes Against Varus
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Vladimir the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Vladimir'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 Vladimir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.28% | 197 | 7.3 | 929 | 12,152 | 41.7% | 58.6% | |
| 54.75% | 179 | 7.0 | 996 | 12,485 | 53.7% | 55.7% | |
| 48.21% | 113 | 7.1 | 1,056 | 12,274 | 51.9% | 45.0% | |
| 56.25% | 99 | 7.1 | 967 | 11,903 | 55.8% | 56.8% | |
| 36.90% | 85 | 6.8 | 762 | 11,538 | 25.6% | 48.8% | |
| 52.44% | 83 | 7.4 | 934 | 12,329 | 56.8% | 47.4% | |
| 56.96% | 80 | 6.7 | 903 | 11,201 | 39.5% | 73.2% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 6.9 | 947 | 11,580 | 47.1% | 40.5% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 7.1 | 965 | 12,858 | 45.8% | 60.0% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 6.9 | 986 | 12,785 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 57.38% | 62 | 7.6 | 722 | 10,627 | 50.0% | 68.0% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 7.0 | 871 | 12,613 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 7.0 | 1,017 | 11,656 | 35.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 7.5 | 963 | 11,659 | 53.1% | 48.3% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 7.2 | 999 | 12,800 | 41.7% | 51.6% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 7.3 | 909 | 11,332 | 40.0% | 45.8% | |
| 39.22% | 51 | 6.8 | 836 | 11,412 | 47.8% | 32.1% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 7.5 | 1,122 | 10,930 | 62.5% | 57.9% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 865 | 10,900 | 44.4% | 47.8% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 7.1 | 1,011 | 12,290 | 59.3% | 45.5% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 7.7 | 984 | 12,661 | 77.3% | 40.0% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 6.8 | 818 | 11,185 | 31.6% | 40.7% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 6.7 | 842 | 12,235 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.9 | 996 | 11,977 | 55.0% | 46.1% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 6.6 | 894 | 12,309 | 41.2% | 58.6% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 7.2 | 975 | 12,189 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 7.0 | 863 | 11,430 | 54.5% | 54.2% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.1 | 966 | 11,809 | 45.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 7.1 | 939 | 12,411 | 46.7% | 51.7% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 7.4 | 874 | 11,881 | 52.4% | 54.5% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.7 | 942 | 12,503 | 33.3% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 7.0 | 968 | 13,151 | 53.9% | 48.3% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 7.7 | 1,009 | 12,401 | 38.1% | 45.0% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 7.8 | 1,036 | 12,859 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.9 | 951 | 12,916 | 40.0% | 64.0% | |
| 33.33% | 39 | 7.1 | 750 | 11,252 | 30.4% | 37.5% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 7.6 | 1,093 | 12,242 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 7.1 | 931 | 11,536 | 31.3% | 57.1% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 7.2 | 871 | 11,256 | 36.8% | 41.2% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 7.5 | 1,180 | 13,549 | 25.0% | 65.2% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 7.4 | 914 | 11,450 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 7.5 | 1,061 | 11,771 | 58.3% | 60.0% | |
| 32.35% | 34 | 6.7 | 855 | 9,588 | 35.0% | 28.6% | |
| 56.25% | 33 | 7.3 | 927 | 12,769 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 7.1 | 909 | 12,581 | 53.3% | 52.9% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 7.4 | 874 | 11,029 | 40.0% | 29.4% | |
| 68.75% | 32 | 7.1 | 1,029 | 12,253 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 7.2 | 877 | 11,771 | 35.3% | 64.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 7.1 | 1,009 | 11,575 | 36.8% | 63.6% | |
| 65.52% | 30 | 7.0 | 860 | 12,963 | 50.0% | 76.5% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.7 | 904 | 13,058 | 53.9% | 37.5% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 7.0 | 878 | 12,187 | 30.0% | 42.1% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 7.9 | 1,247 | 11,106 | 42.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 7.8 | 1,095 | 13,386 | 64.3% | 53.3% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 7.0 | 983 | 12,568 | 37.5% | 42.1% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 7.7 | 933 | 13,944 | 72.7% | 56.3% | |
| 22.22% | 27 | 6.8 | 818 | 10,677 | 15.4% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.8 | 973 | 11,165 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 963 | 13,033 | 55.6% | 43.8% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 809 | 11,086 | 38.5% | 16.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.5 | 889 | 12,594 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 7.5 | 956 | 13,461 | 71.4% | 81.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.1 | 849 | 12,841 | 46.1% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.9 | 805 | 12,231 | 36.4% | 72.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.2 | 936 | 12,822 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 7.4 | 966 | 12,157 | 69.2% | 75.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.2 | 767 | 9,458 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 7.3 | 963 | 11,952 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 21 | 7.1 | 871 | 10,946 | 53.9% | 42.9% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 875 | 11,493 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 982 | 13,431 | 44.4% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 1,130 | 10,981 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 6.5 | 792 | 11,850 | 12.5% | 27.3% | |
| 52.94% | 18 | 7.0 | 924 | 12,944 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.2 | 951 | 12,973 | 20.0% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 7.6 | 1,090 | 13,518 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.9 | 759 | 11,221 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.8 | 891 | 12,573 | 22.2% | 44.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.4 | 858 | 11,339 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.2 | 844 | 10,566 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 1,076 | 13,393 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.9 | 1,007 | 13,085 | 0.0% | 46.1% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 7.4 | 1,028 | 13,990 | 57.1% | 88.9% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 867 | 12,231 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 73.33% | 16 | 7.2 | 1,093 | 12,727 | 57.1% | 87.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.9 | 865 | 9,316 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 7.2 | 1,072 | 11,635 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.9 | 885 | 12,106 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.4 | 1,174 | 14,157 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.9 | 998 | 11,245 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.7 | 823 | 11,254 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 14 | 7.9 | 870 | 11,791 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.9 | 951 | 11,666 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.9 | 880 | 10,386 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.8 | 1,000 | 13,583 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.5 | 1,213 | 13,701 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.2 | 1,119 | 13,317 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 838 | 12,510 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.0 | 940 | 12,008 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,039 | 14,577 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 969 | 13,878 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 907 | 13,934 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.8 | 875 | 12,320 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 969 | 12,869 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.8 | 1,056 | 12,483 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 8.6 | 1,158 | 10,308 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 777 | 10,430 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,153 | 15,216 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 921 | 13,106 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 818 | 11,812 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 1,089 | 12,851 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,031 | 9,305 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 1,036 | 13,123 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 956 | 11,954 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,054 | 14,291 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Vladimir vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vladimir do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Vladimir vs Varus 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 Vladimir do against Varus 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 Vladimir do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Varus takes over the Vladimir vs Varus 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 Vladimir vs Varus 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 Vladimir build against Varus?
The best Vladimir build against Varus includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger'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 Vladimir runes against Varus?
The best Vladimir runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vladimir counter Varus?
No, Vladimir struggles against Varus with only a 45.5% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Vladimir against Varus?
When playing Vladimir against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Varus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.