Vladimirvs Varus
Vladimir vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vladimir wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the 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.
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 5 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Vladimir a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus away from CS whenever possible. 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 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.
Best Vladimir Build Against Varus
Crimson Lucidity 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. 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
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Varus100.0%Vladimir75.0%Varus25.0%Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.
Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Varus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Vladimir Runes Against Varus
Sorcery
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Vladimir to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 1,139 | 12,589 | 51.3% | 67.2% | |
| 47.19% | 89 | 6.9 | 893 | 12,300 | 48.3% | 46.7% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 6.6 | 1,000 | 11,664 | 44.1% | 55.3% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 6.9 | 955 | 12,127 | 50.0% | 42.5% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 7.1 | 1,105 | 12,678 | 57.9% | 52.3% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 6.6 | 992 | 12,396 | 54.2% | 39.5% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 6.8 | 1,058 | 11,636 | 63.0% | 45.5% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 7.0 | 1,026 | 12,523 | 36.8% | 58.5% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 6.7 | 1,091 | 12,400 | 50.0% | 56.4% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 7.0 | 927 | 11,871 | 54.2% | 34.5% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 6.8 | 836 | 10,387 | 34.8% | 35.7% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 992 | 11,094 | 36.8% | 48.4% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 945 | 12,611 | 53.9% | 54.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.3 | 1,071 | 11,813 | 44.0% | 58.3% | |
| 64.44% | 45 | 7.0 | 926 | 12,661 | 52.9% | 71.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.5 | 930 | 12,306 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.4 | 1,014 | 10,169 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.6 | 924 | 13,047 | 11.1% | 65.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.1 | 938 | 12,878 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.9 | 929 | 11,630 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 7.3 | 1,092 | 12,799 | 71.4% | 47.8% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 1,007 | 11,041 | 35.7% | 43.8% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 6.8 | 886 | 12,202 | 55.6% | 72.2% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 912 | 11,807 | 62.5% | 42.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,115 | 12,799 | 62.5% | 47.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 1,151 | 13,828 | 33.3% | 63.2% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.7 | 976 | 11,556 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,013 | 11,990 | 44.4% | 46.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.0 | 848 | 9,923 | 40.0% | 38.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.6 | 1,193 | 10,400 | 41.7% | 30.0% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.9 | 889 | 12,135 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,069 | 11,162 | 20.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 930 | 11,831 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 945 | 9,438 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 1,020 | 11,847 | 75.0% | 56.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.8 | 804 | 10,780 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 6.6 | 925 | 14,846 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.2 | 922 | 12,246 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.5 | 1,135 | 11,827 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.0 | 886 | 9,406 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.6 | 743 | 11,311 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 787 | 9,991 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,132 | 10,563 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.4 | 956 | 10,402 | 42.9% | 22.2% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.8 | 696 | 9,034 | 36.4% | 60.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 936 | 10,684 | 77.8% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,204 | 12,390 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,051 | 11,972 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 865 | 12,645 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 813 | 8,464 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.7 | 904 | 12,351 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.8 | 731 | 11,257 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.2 | 868 | 11,470 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.3 | 1,129 | 12,609 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.0 | 1,078 | 14,742 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.6 | 788 | 10,611 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.2 | 872 | 9,606 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 1,212 | 10,316 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,088 | 8,953 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.5 | 792 | 12,013 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,214 | 12,037 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.3 | 874 | 11,211 | 20.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.2 | 895 | 10,566 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,143 | 14,476 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 921 | 12,091 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 1,344 | 11,419 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,007 | 10,279 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 968 | 13,439 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,016 | 13,799 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 921 | 13,720 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 785 | 12,144 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,032 | 12,254 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.7 | 961 | 10,935 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 8.3 | 1,037 | 13,148 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.0 | 799 | 9,658 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 828 | 10,383 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,048 | 10,922 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 1,073 | 10,593 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 995 | 12,189 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.2 | 958 | 13,110 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.8 | 540 | 8,846 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 966 | 13,181 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 852 | 10,873 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,142 | 13,536 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,171 | 12,492 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 605 | 10,266 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 840 | 8,665 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 1,034 | 10,952 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.4 | 682 | 7,822 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 8.0 | 970 | 14,495 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,331 | 10,958 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 845 | 11,862 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,115 | 10,552 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 751 | 9,838 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,133 | 16,267 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,288 | 10,481 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 720 | 12,287 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,222 | 14,660 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 873 | 8,406 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Vladimir vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vladimir do against Varus in League of Legends?
Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Vladimir do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Vladimir with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Varus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vladimir vs Varus matchup?
Vladimir wins the matchup against Varus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Vladimir build against Varus?
The best Vladimir build against Varus includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Resolve 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?
Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 60.0% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Vladimir against Varus?
When playing Vladimir against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Varus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.